Rhode Island FC returned house for the primary of its two-match homestretch because the membership drew 0-0 towards Charleston Battery on a wet Saturday evening at Beirne Stadium. Man of the Match Jackson Lee performed an essential position within the hard-fought draw, accumulating six saves on the best way to the primary clear sheet in RIFC historical past, and the primary of his skilled profession.
Even supposing the primary half of play ended nil-nil, each golf equipment had alternatives to vary the tide and achieve the lead late within the half. Charleston midfielder Juan Torres had an opportunity to upset the RIFC fanbase within the thirty sixth minute when he launched a left footed shot in direction of the best nook of the online. As suspense crammed the stadium, Lee dove to make the one-handed save to maintain the match scoreless.
Rhode Island FC Captain Conor McGlynn practically broke the tie within the thirty ninth minute. After lacking on a left-footed try that went far left, McGlynn as soon as once more discovered himself with a possibility to file his first purpose of the USL Championship season. After Charleston goalkeeper Adam Grinwis got here out of his field to disclaim an preliminary attacking alternative, McGlynn powered the ball in direction of the empty internet from distance, practically chipping Grinwis, however the effort was simply too excessive and missed the body to maintain the match tied up.
Beirne Stadium erupted within the 66th minute as Joe Brito discovered an opportunity to lastly break the impasse. Discovering area contained in the field, Brito tried a screaming shot from shut vary, however it was only a tad too excessive because it bounced off the crossbar, inflicting the RIFC fanbase to erupt all through the stadium.
The homeside’s quest for 3 factors turned barely tougher within the seventieth minute. After an aerial problem was mistimed by McGlynn, the RIFC captain obtained his second yellow card after having already been dealt a primary warning earlier within the evening. McGlynn’s absence was felt as RIFC needed to end the match with solely ten gamers on the pitch, however Head Coach Khano Smith’s squad continued to persist regardless of being down a person and saved combating to the final whistle.
Rhode Island FC returns to USL Championship motion on Saturday, April 13 (7:30 p.m. ET) when the membership performs the second of its two-match homestand towards Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Beirne Stadium. Tickets can be found now at rhodeislandfc.com/tickets.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Goalkeeper Jackson Lee picked up his first skilled clear sheet, and the primary in Rhode Island FC historical past, in his second begin for the membership. Lee made a career-high six saves on the best way to a Man of the Match efficiency.
- The Perth, Australia native stepped in for an injured Koke Vegas late in RIFC’s 2-2 draw at Monterey Bay F.C. on March 24, and has assumed the beginning position for the final two matches.
- Conor McGlynn strapped on the captain’s armband for the second consecutive match.
- Regardless of happening to 10 males within the seventieth minute, Rhode Island FC’s protection restricted Charleston Battery to only 4 pictures within the last 20 minutes, with just one hitting the goal.
- RIFC continued its streak of maintaining opponents scoreless within the first half. The membership has but to concede within the opening 45 minutes by way of 4 common season matches.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Jackson Lee
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Supply: Rhode Island FC
