Early season success continued this past weekend in Richmond. The Kickers opened up the scoring in the first half to take the lead. Former filthy Cleveland scum forward Randolph Jerome put home a rebound to tie the game at one (with performances like that, and the backing of Super Jason Kutney, we may have to actually give the guy a chance to represent the black and blue).

Chris Riley, doing his best Caugherty impression, drew a straight red after going studs up on a tackle early in the second half. Down a man for 40+ minutes, the Riverhounds were able to stymie the Richmond attack in the sweltering heat. Another gutsy performance on the road and another point towards a playoff birth. COME ON YOU HOUNDS !!!

The PRFC and the Steel Army will 'welcome' the Real Maryland Monarchs to Chartiers Valley next Saturday May 2nd @ 7:05. We'll be meeting at the Radisson Greentree starting around 3pm for drink specials and pregame festivities. The Radisson will provide a shuttle to and from the game for 5 bucks and will also be selling discounted tickets.

In what is to be a crucial game for both The Hounds and the Islanders, both teams will have more to worry about than just their opponents. Isolated thunderstorms are expected for Bridgeville starting at around 2 PM and continuing for the rest of the day. That means players fans and even reporters are going to have to adjust to the weather conditions, at Chartiers Valley Stadium. Of course the crowd will be a big obstacle for the visiting Islanders as well. Non stop noise is expected from the entire stadium but it has been especially loud behind the visiting bench. The Hounds will have to concentrate on the game itself despite needing a win from Wilmington over Western Mass, to stay within striking distance of the 6th and final playoff spot. Normally Harrisburg would be seen as heavy favorites coming into a match like this, the City Islanders have a firm hold on a playoff spot, are the defending champions and sit 11 points above the Riverhounds. Recent form however suggests otherwise, The Hounds are riding a 3 match home winning streak, and Boyzzz (3 goals in his last two games, as well as USL 2 player of the week) looks to be in top form. Then theres the Islanders who have jumped out to leads in each of their last two matches, only to see those leads slip away and result in just one point. The lose to Crystal Palace USA was especially heart breaking for Harrisburg as the Islanders not only held the lead just 6 minutes in but even after Palace equalized City would have one and two man advantages for the final 54 minues of the game. That advantage still wasn't enoguh to prevent a goal from giving the 9 man Palace side all three points. If the Hounds are to win they must slow down Harrisburg MF Mo Oduor who has been one of the few bright spots in the City lineup. Mo had 1 goal and one assist in Harrisburg's 2-2 draw with Western Mass this past Saturday. With niether team being able to settle for a point this should be a wide open and exciting game, hopefully the Hounds will come out on top. Kickoff is 7:05 Saturday and as always the best seats in the house will go unused as the Steel Army will be standing once again.