WHAT: United Soccer Leagues Second Division game.

WHEN/WHERE: Today at 4 p.m., Maryland SoccerPlex, Boyds, Md.

NOTABLE: This will be the first meeting between Richmond (6-4-2, 20 points) and the expansion Monarchs (3-8-0, nine). . . . The Kickers are in the midst of a six-game road trip that will end in Bermuda (3-6-1, 10) on Sunday. . . . The Monarchs have lost five in a row and haven't won since May 24. . . . Forward Nilson Perez leads Real Maryland with four goals, while midfielder Dennis Morales has three. . . . Forward David Bulow and midfielder Stanley Nyazamba each have three goals and one assist for Richmond, which is 2-0-2 in its past four matches. . . . Goalkeeper Ronnie Pascale has lowered his goals-against average to 1.21 with consecutive shutouts. . . . The Kickers are 2-4-1 on the road. . . . After the Bermuda game, Richmond returns home July 12 to face Pittsburgh at UR Stadium. In earlier meeting, the Kickers whipped Bermuda 4-1.

-- John Packett