Nick Scardina scored in the third minute. The goal, described by the club as record-breaking, proved to be the difference as Rhode Island clinched its playoff berth.

The team’s final regular-season home match is Saturday against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. The clubs are tied for fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, and a Rhode Island win would put the team in position for a top-four seed — a finish that would guarantee at least one home playoff match.

The playoff berth marks another postseason opportunity for the Pawtucket-based club, which now turns to the final stretch of the regular season to improve its position.