RICHMOND, Va. – Richmond Ivy SC claimed a nailbiting 1-1 (3-1) win over Racing Power FC in a penalty shootout on Wednesday, June 17 at City Stadium.
Racing Power FC made it difficult for the Ivy to gain traction in the first half, holding them to limited opportunities on net in the opening 45 minutes. An early goal from Racing Power put the Ivy behind, but Maci Landel found the equalizer in the opening minute of the second half.
Richmond settled into the game in the second frame, but Landel’s goal proved to be the only of the half, forcing the match into a penalty shootout to determine the winner after concluding full-time 1-1. Behind two saves from Logan Marks, Richmond claimed a dominant 3-1 penalty shootout win to take the victory.
Racing Power USA was led by Alexis Washington who tallied one goal.
Breaking Down the Action
- Racing Power FC started off the game’s offensive action two minutes into the first half, taking a shot that was off target.
- Logan Marks made a save in the fifth minute to keep the scoreboard empty.
- Racing Power made another attempt on goal in the ninth minute, but the Ivy denied the shot.
- Less than two minutes later, Racing Power nearly connected with the back of the net, but the ball floated left of the post.
- In the 13th minute, the ball ricocheted off of Marks’ glove to the post before rolling to the back of the net, giving Racing Power 1-0 advantage.
- Back-to-back failed corner attempts for Racing Power kept the score at 1-0.
- Sunniyah Tucker appeared to have a breakaway opportunity, but a Racing Power FC player got to the ball first, retaking possession.
- Tucker continued her efforts in the 33rd minute, her shot nearly connecting before being saved.
- In the 34th minute, Alexis Newman nearly found the equalizer, both teams making a mad scrabble that ended in an offside call on the Ivy.
- Jurnee Durrett Finney broke from a crowd, sending a pass to Tucker, whose shot soared above the target in the 38th minute.
- The Ivy tallied two corner attempts minutes later, but were unable to capitalize off of the opportunities.
- The Ivy went into the half down 1-0.
- In the 46th minute, Landel sent a shot on target that hit off the crossbar and into the net, 1-1.
- Lauren Hargrove picked up a save to keep the score tied in the 61st minute.
- Landel narrowed in on the goal in the 74th minute, but the goalie saved the attempt before Georgia Stelton made a rebound attempt that flew off target.
- Jazmin Jackson tried to connect on a shot attempt in the 77th minute, but the ball was deflected.
- In the 88th minute, the Ivy tallied a corner kick, but Racing Power stifled the efforts and took possession.
- The match ended in a 1-1 draw, leading to a penalty shootout deciding the winner of the evening.
- With Marks in goal, the Ivy won the shootout 3-1 to earn the win.
Notable Numbers
- 1: Wednesday marked the first match between Richmond Ivy and Racing Power USA all-time.
- 1: Richmond won its lone penalty shootout of the 2026 season.
- 2: Logan Marks made two saves to clinch the penalty shootout victory.
- 3: 2026 marks the club’s third season, playing their inaugural campaign in 2024.
- 7: Seven different players have scored for the Ivy as Jill Flammia, Jazmin Jackson, Maci Landel, Ava Marvin, Emerson Moore, Olivia Woodson and Sunniyah Tucker have each found the back of the net this season through seven games.
- 9: Wednesday marked Richmond’s ninth match of the season and fifth at home.
- 10: The Ivy hold a 10-3-3 record all-time at City Stadium.
Series History
- With the result, Richmond now holds a 1-0-0 record all-time against Racing Power FC USA.
- Racing Power USA is the U.S.-based development squad of Racing Power FC, a professional women’s club based in Portugal, competes in Liga BPI (the Portuguese first division).
- Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Racing Power USA most recently competed in the United Women’s Soccer league, claiming the 2025 UWS-1 divisional championship.
Up Next
- The Ivy kick off their series with VA Atlantic FC on the road on Saturday, June 20 at 5:00 p.m at Powhatan Stadium. The game will be broadcast on SportsEngine Play with live updates and links available at RichmondIvy.com or @RichmondIvysc on X (Twitter).
