FC Naples secured a 1-0 victory at Richmond Kickers on Saturday, with Kevin O'Connor's first-half strike proving the difference in a bad-tempered USL League One clash.

O'Connor broke the deadlock in the 24th minute, finishing off a chance created by Julian Cisneros to give Naples an early lead. It was a goal that set the tone for the rest of the match — not because Naples ran away with possession, but because Richmond's frustration boiled over repeatedly.

The Kickers struggled to find an equalizer and grew increasingly agitated as the half wore on. Andrew Richman was booked in the 43rd minute, and Joshua Kirkland followed him into the referee's notebook just before halftime. Dakota Barnathan and Owen O'Malley picked up yellows early in the second half as Richmond's discipline continued to unravel.

Austin Amer was cautioned in the 62nd minute, and the card count kept climbing. FC Naples' Luca Mastrantonio was booked in the 74th minute in what was the visitors' only caution of the night. Then, in the 88th minute, both Darren Sawatzky and Sam Layton received yellows for Richmond — bringing the Kickers' total to a remarkable seven cards across the match.

Despite the constant fouling, Richmond never found a way through. Naples managed the game well enough to