Rovers’ season ends with a tie

Rver City Rovers' Albert Edward

River City Rovers tied the last game of their inaugural Premier Development League campaign 1-1 against Cincinnati Kings in Northern Kentucky on Saturday.
The match, played under sweltering conditions of high heat and humidity, was tightly contested, but it was Cincinnati who ended the first half in front with a 42nd minute goal.

A physical battle saw New Albany’s Nate Driggers cleated in the face, while Khan Suleiman was sent to the sideline medic for head and leg lacerations.

Another foul in the 55th minute resulted in a penalty kick for Rovers, which Sam Brooks put away to level the score.

Last week, in its final home game of the season, Rovers won a 5-4 thriller against the same opposition at Centurion Soccer Field, with Albert Edward netting four of the goals.

“We’ve played the Kings three times now, and even though we’re more familiar with their plays, it still never gets easier,” said Jeff Joliet, one of the Rovers’ owners.

River City, who play in the nine team PDL Great Lakes Division, finished the season with a 2-8-6 record. The section was won by Michigan Bucks.