Detroit City 2-0 Rhode Island
Updated
Detroit City won: Detroit City 2-0 Rhode Island in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 19 Apr 2025 at Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, Michigan. Detroit City goals: Darren Smith 17', Darren Smith 19'. Sent off: Frank Nodarse (6'). Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Darren Smith (9).
Match report
Detroit City beat Rhode Island 2-0
Detroit City beat Rhode Island 2-0 at Keyworth Stadium on Saturday 19 April in the USL Championship.
Darren Smith put Detroit City ahead on 17' (1-0) and added another on 19' (2-0).
Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island) was sent off on 6'.
Detroit City had 52% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (5-1 on target).
Darren Smith (Detroit City FC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 5,539. Referee: Joshua Encarnación.
Match stats
| Detroit City | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (81%) | 285 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 2 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
Detroit City (3-4-1-2): Carlos Herrera, Michael Bryant, Stephen Carroll, Devon Amoo-Mensah, Rhys Williams, Jay Chapman, Ryan Williams, Shane Wiedt, Jeciel Cedeno, Connor Rutz, Darren Smith
Rhode Island (3-4-3): Koke Vegas, Grant Stoneman, Karifa Yao, Frank Nodarse, Clay Holstad, Jojea Kwizera, Zachary Herivaux, Aldair Sanchez, JJ Williams, Maxi Rodriguez, Noah Fuson
Key events
- 6' · Red card · Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island)
- 17' · Goal · Darren Smith (Detroit City)
- 17' · Yellow card · Khano Smith (Rhode Island)
- 19' · Goal · Darren Smith (Detroit City)
- 46' · Substitution · Rio Hope-Gund for Maxi Rodriguez (Rhode Island)
- 55' · Yellow card · JJ Williams (Rhode Island)
- 63' · Substitution · Alex Villanueva for Michael Bryant (Detroit City)
- 63' · Substitution · Jordan Adebayo-Smith for Connor Rutz (Detroit City)
- 67' · Substitution · Amos Shapiro-Thompson for Grant Stoneman (Rhode Island)
- 70' · Yellow card · Alex Villanueva (Detroit City)
- 74' · Substitution · Taimu Okiyoshi for Zachary Herivaux (Rhode Island)
- 76' · Substitution · Alassane Diouf for Jeciel Cedeno (Detroit City)
- 76' · Substitution · Ben Morris for Darren Smith (Detroit City)
- 85' · Substitution · Joseph Brito for Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Matthew Sheldon for Rhys Williams (Detroit City)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Matthew Sheldon (Detroit City)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Detroit City vs Rhode Island?
Detroit City won, 2-0 (USL Championship) on Sat, 19 Apr 2025.
When and where is Detroit City vs Rhode Island?
Sat, 19 Apr 2025, 20:00 UTC at Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, Michigan, USL Championship.