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Saturday, Jun 07, 2008 - 12:06 AM 
 
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HARRISBURG 4, KICKERS 1

Soccer

By STAFF REPORTS

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Harrisburg City Islanders scored twice in each half and routed the Richmond Kickers 4-1 last night in a United Soccer Leagues Second Division game.

In a rematch of last year's USL2 title match - won on penalty kicks by Harrisburg - the City Islanders scored twice in a span of two minutes in the opening half and led 2-0 at the break. The Kickers' only goal was by newcomer Ian Bennett in the 89th minute. Richmond fell to 4-4-0, while Harrisburg improved to 2-1-5.

Richmond returns home Tuesday to face Fredericksburg in a U.S. Open Cup first-round match at Sports Backers Stadium at 8 p.m.

Richmond ------------------------- 0 1 - 1
Harrisburg ------------------------- 2 2 - 4

Scoring: Harrisburg, Barbosa, 16th minute; Harrisburg, Ombiji, 18th; Harrisburg, Oduor (Fisher), 69th; Harrisburg, Hoshide, 76th; Richmond, Bennett (Chavez), 89th.

Shots: Richmond 11-8

Saves: Richmond, Pascale 0; Murphy, 0; Harrisburg, Cepero, 4; Pope 0

Fouls: Harrisburg 10-9

Offsides: Harrisburg 4-3

Corners : Richmond 10-6

Attendance: 1,191

 

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