Rhode Island FC edged Hartford Athletic 1-0 in a tightly fought USL Championship match, with the only goal coming in the first half. Neither side managed a shot on target, making Frank Nodarse's 20th-minute header the decisive moment.
The goal arrived when Jojea Kwizera crossed for Nodarse to finish, giving Rhode Island the lead they would hold for the remaining 70 minutes. The match was punctuated by a flurry of yellow cards — Grant Stoneman, Beverly Makangila, Abdullah Taofeek, Jerome Williams, and Jojea Kwizera all booked — but no red cards.
The box score tells a story of a scrappy contest: both teams had just one shot each, and none on goal, despite Hartford having 54% possession and more accurate passes. Rhode Island's solitary chance found the net, while the visitors could not convert their slight territorial advantage.
