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Rhode Island FC Crush USL Championship Leaders
I have absolutely zero complaints about Rhode Island FC tonight. They went to the home of the league leaders –Louisville City FC – who prior to tonight had scored 40 goals and allowed just 15 in 15 matches, and drubbed them by a score of 5-2.
Not once during the 90 minutes plus stoppage time did they ever look like losing, nor even drawing. Rhode Island FC’s second win of the season coincided with the first time it has scored more than twice, and every single player looked to be firing on all cylinders. The Draw Kings are dead.
The trouble for Louisville began in the 30th minute as RIFC defender Stephen Turnbull laid a pass off to RIFC midfielder Clay Holstad well away from Louisville’s goal. Holstad had taken several long shots this season, and they had all rattled the woodwork at best.
This one did not. Well, it did. Twice, actually, before ricocheting into the back of the net for what is likely the goal of the season. There was nothing anyone could do to stop it. Keep an eye on SportsCenter’s Top 10 this week and you may well see it.
RIFC winger Jojea Kwizera added his first ever RIFC goal in first half stoppage time on a second assist from Turnbull as Kwizera fired the ball past Louisville goalkeeper Damian Las from a tight angle to make it 2-0 going into the break.
The bloodletting continued in the 67th minute as RIFC striker JJ Williams — who had missed what should have been an easy goal earlier in the night — received a pass into the box from RIFC winger Noah Fuson who came in off the bench and chipped it over Louisville’s Las at close range to make it 3-0 giving Rhode Island their first ever three goal lead and the first time they had scored three goals ever.
Louisville City FC — who average nearly three goals a match — attempted to clamber back into this one in the 85th as midfielder Dylan Mares was played on over the top by Louisville midfielder Taylor Davila. Mares took a fake shot that made a Rhode Island defender miss and then he fired the ball past RIFC goalkeeper Jackson Lee for the first time in the game. Lee made 8 saves on 29 total shots against Louisville, many of them quite difficult.
Fuson didn’t let Louisville keep their hope very long though. As regulation ended and nine minutes of stoppage time were added on by the officials, he burst down Louisville’s right side and beat two defenders to chip goalkeeper Las once again.
This goal will not be without controversy, a third Louisville defender attempted to clear the shot before it crossed the goal line. Although the officials ruled it a goal, the television angles were inconclusive and the Louisville fans let the referees feel their ire with chants of “ref you suck”.
Louisville clawed yet another goal back in the 5th minute of second-half stoppage time as defender Jake Morris banged a free kick off the wall and past the outstretched Lee to make it 4-2. Lee may beat himself up for his inability to stop Louisville’s two goals tonight, but in my opinion he made many more class saves and is as responsible as RIFC’s goalkeepers for their shocking win.
Finally, Rhode Island midfielder Isaac Angking delivered the coup de grace as fellow RIFC midfielder Joe Brito played him brilliantly in on goal and Angking, who was one-on-one with Las, calmly slotted it past him only 58 seconds after Morris’s goal. The resulting 5-2 scoreline is the largest win Rhode Island has earned this season and Louisville’s largest defeat. It is also the first time Louisville have dropped points at home this season as RIFC have now picked up four points across two matches against the league leaders.
Statistically, the game was as lopsided as the scoreline suggests but in the opposite direction. I mentioned that Louisville took 29 shots (10 on target). RIFC took only 11, with 6 on target, although they certainly made theirs count.
Possession was as disparate, 64%-36% in Louisville’s favor, with the home team also outpassing RIFC 416-254, and more accurately at 87%-70%. Finally, Louisville City FC won a stunning 13 corners. RIFC won zero.
None of that mattered, as Rhode Island FC took virtually all of their chances for the first time in team history, and Jackson Lee put in the best performance by an RIFC goalkeeper on the season.
Rhode Island FC will ride the high of their 5-2 victory into their next match, which will be their first at home after two-and-a-half weeks away, on Wednesday, June 26th, at 7:30 pm ET, as they take on El Paso Locomotive FC at Beirne Stadium.
Why is the flag at half staff? These are possible reasons
The flag of the United States of America is flown at half-staff on several occasions, generally marking that the country is in mourning
On Friday, May 15, flags will be flown at half-staff across the United States to commemorate Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Recognized each year since 1962 as part of May’s National Police Week, the national observance pays tribute to United States law enforcement officials who gave their lives in the line of duty, whether at the local, state or federal level.
“United in gratitude, we recommit ourselves to supporting those who keep the peace in our neighborhoods, and we offer our heartfelt appreciation for the service they render to community and country,” reads a proclamation from President Trump. “Their steady presence brings calm to our streets, their dedication preserves the order that allows our Nation to flourish, and their unwavering vigilance is the reason families across America can rest under the promise of a safer tomorrow.”
In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, the flag of the United States at all public buildings and grounds across the country and its territories – including in Rhode Island – will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15.
Why are flags flown at half-staff?
According to the official website of the U.S. General Services Administration, flags typically fly at half-staff when the country or specific state is in mourning. Observances include national tragedies, days of remembrance and deaths of government or military personnel.
The president, the state governor or the mayor of Washington, D.C., can order flags to fly at half-staff.
Half-staff vs. half-mast
While half-staff refers to lowered flags on land, half-mast refers to those at sea. Both refer to a flag being flown beneath the top of its staff as a sign of respect.
RI’s Verdi Productions films ‘Bad News On The Doorstep’ in Providence
Verdi Productions wrapped filming of Tom DeNucci’s “Bad News On The Doorstep” early on May 23 in Providence.
Verdi Productions’ secret horror movie, “My Boyfriend is a Demon,” now filming in Rhode Island, is no longer a secret as Chad A. Verdi, the East Greenwich production company’s president, has announced the cast and given an outline of the movie’s plot.
The ensemble cast comprises veteran actors and rising young talents. The story follows Mary, a lonely, small-town girl who creates a fake Instagram account that pretends to be boyfriend, a guy too perfect to be real. Mary puts so much effort into making him “real” that he shows up at her door one day.
The cast includes:
- Mattias Ferrell, son of comic actor Will Ferrell and known for “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie” and “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.”
- Coco Arquette, daughter of Courteney Cox and David Arquette and known for “Cougar Town.”
- David Arquette, known for his work in the “Scream” film franchise.
- Rosanna Arquette, David’s sister and Coco’s aunt, known for “The Moment.”
- Bailey Sloan, known for “Ragamuffin.”
- Jack Champion, known for “Avatar.”
- Ever Anderson, known for “Peter Pan & Wendy.”
- Vinnie Hacker, known for “Euphoria.”
- Josephine Reitman, known for “Juno.”
- Savannah Lee Smith, kown for “Tunsel Town.”
- Lisa Yamada, known for “Elle.”
- Ty Law, known for “Friday Night Lights.”
“My Boyfriend is a Demon” is written and directed by first-time director mishka.
“My Boyfriend is a Demon” is filming in Providence
The movie began filming in Rhode Island in April and has rented Providence’s Cranston Street Armory for the month of May to use as a studio.
The producing team for Verdi Productions includes Chad A. Verdi, Chad Verdi Jr., Paul Luba, Michelle Verdi and Sera Verdi. Executive producers include Ketchup Entertainment and Kinolime.
Good morning! Happy Thursday! Today will be pretty unsettled with the chance for showers and t’storms. Friday will still be damp with showers and drizzle, but the weekend still looks amazing!
The one good thing with the rain, for allergy sufferers at least, the pollen levels will be lower. In fact, both today and tomorrow, the tree pollen counts will be low locally. Do expect a spike in the pollen count for Saturday and Sunday with the dry weather.
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“https://www.wpri.com/weather-now/weather-now-for-thu-5-14-26/” FLIGHT TRACKER
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TODAY
Hour-by-hour forecast for today…
We’ll have some showers around during the morning commute today, but the greatest chance for showers and t’storms will be after 9AM and before 5PM.
Showers and thunderstorms could slow travel around mid-day. Rain could fall heavily at times.
A line of showers and t’storms will be sweeping across the area through the afternoon as a slow-moving weather systems moves through the region.
Highs today will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s with southeast to east winds of 5-15mph.
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TONIGHT
Showers are still possible this evening; although they won’t be as numerous.
TOMORROW
That low center will be nearby Friday morning, and we’ll be stuck with a damp, cool windflow. Expect drizzle and showers in the morning and possibly some lingering showers in the afternoon.
Highs Friday will only be in the 50s. The average high this time of year is in the upper 60s.
LOOKING AHEAD
Then…there’s the weekend. Saturday looks amazing with lots of sunshine and dry weather. It’ll be warmer, too, with highs in the 70s.
-Meteorologist T.J. Del Santo
T.J. Del Santo (tdelsanto@wpri.com) is the weekday morning and noon meteorologist for 12 News. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and Threads and BlueSky.
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