Pair of Clubs look to Make Final Push for Postseason

Matchup: Richmond Kickers (6-10-9, 10th) vs. Central Valley Fuego FC (5-15-3, 12th)
Venue: City Stadium; Richmond, Va.
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 81°
Broadcast: ESPN+
Hashtag: #RICvCV
Series (First Meeting): 1-1-2 (2022)

WHAT MATTERS

• Gonzalez the gaffer: Central Valley's assistant coach, Edison Gonzalez, was appointed interim head coach just this morning. The move comes after Interim Head Coach Adam Smith returned to his normal role of sporting director.
• TOTW shutout: Neither Richmond nor Central Valley earned representation on the Week 24 Team of the Week. It's the eighth time neither has been represented on the weekly list since 2022.
• Cross-country curse?: Fuego FC is aiming to secure it first victory over the Kickers since the pair's first meeting in July 2022. A Central Valley victory would also mark the first time the second-year side has claimed a victory in Richmond. Teams from west of Denver are just 1-11-5 all-time at City Stadium following their cross-country voyage.

PLAYER TO WATCH

• Emiliano Terzaghi (RIC): The Kickers' captain and league's all-time leading scorer recently confirmed his fourth consecutive double-digit scoring season. Richmond are 27-7-10 in league play when Terzaghi finds the back of the net.

AVAILABILITY REPORT

• RIC: D - Dakota Barnathan (out, suspension), F - Ethan Vanacore-Decker (out, injury)
• CV: GK - Ofek Antman (out, injury)