Pittsburgh Riverhounds (4-4-3) Vs Orlando City B
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Riverhounds Communications Anthony Meier, Director of Communications & Creative E: [email protected] | O: (412) 325-7229 | C: (267) 374-1461 PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS (4-4-3) 2017 SCHEDULE & RECORD VS ORLANDO CITY B (3-4-3) Saturday, June 3, 2017 >> 7:00 p.m. ET >> Highmark Stadium >> Pittsburgh, PA League Record: 4-4-3 Home: 2-3-1 • Away: 2-1-2 • Non-League Play: 0-1-0 TALE OF THE TAPE GAME 12 - QUICK HITTERS MARCH • The Riverhounds (4-4-3) return to action this weekend, facing Sat. 25 NEW YORK RED BULLS II YouTube T, 3-3 Orlando City B (3-4-3) at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Highmark Stadium. Last playing the City Islanders to a 0-0 draw on the APRIL road on May 24, Pittsburgh has not played in more than a Sat. 1 FC CINCINNATI YouTube L, 0-1 Sat. 8 @Charleston Battery YouTube W, 2-1 week and is in search of its first win since capping off a three- Wed. 12 SAINT LOUIS FC YouTube L, 1-2 game winning streak on May 13. Sat. 15 @Charlotte Independence YouTube T, 1-1 • For the Hounds to bounce back from a three-match winless Sat. 22 @Richmond Kickers YouTube L, 1-2 PITTSBURGH ORLANDO streak, including Open Cup play, the offense must find a way Sat. 29 HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS YouTube W, 1-0 4-4-5 Record 3-4-3 to break a scoring slump that has seen the club notch only 4th Standing 10th five goals in its past five league games. Averaging only a goal 3-1-1 Last Five 2-1-2 MAY Dave Brandt Head Coach Anthony Pulis a game in 11 total so far, the Hounds have not tallied two or Wed. 3 TORONTO FC II ESPN3 W, 1-0 @PghRiverhounds Twitter Handles @OrlandoCityB more since April 8 - a 2-1 victory at Charleston - and have Sat. 13 @Ottawa Fury FC YouTube W, 1-0 been shut out in two straight. Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round Two Head-to-Head Sat. 17 @Chicago FC United US Soccer L, 1-3 ............................................................................................1-1-0 • One theme that has seemed to remain prevalent this season Referee Sat. 20 LOUISVILLE CITY FC YouTube L, 0-1 ...........................................................................Danielle Chesky is that as Corey Hertzog goes, the Hounds follow. Pittsburgh Wed. 24 @Harrisburg City Islanders YouTube T, 0-0 Assistants is 3-0-1 in matches Hertzog has recorded a goal, with all three ................................................Ross Kleinstuber, Nathaniel Buck game-winning goals coming by way of the forward’s head. Fourth Official JUNE ........................................................................... William Cassidy Dating back to last season, the Hounds are 9-5-3 in contests Sat. 3 ORLANDO CITY B YouTube 7 pm Injuries Hertzog records a tally. Sat. 10 @Toronto FC II YouTube 7:30 pm ......................................... Ryan Adeleye - Probable (Hamstring) Sat. 17 @Louisville City FC YouTube 7:30 pm ....................................................... Rich Balchan - Out (Achilles) • While the offense is having its struggles, the defense continues ................................................................Kay Banjo - Out (Knee) to excel at a near franchise-best rate. Leading the way is Thur. 22 TAMPA BAY ROWDIES YouTube 7 pm ...................................................... Shane Campbell - Out (Foot) goalkeeper with four clean sheets, which leads ............................................... Kenroy Howell - Probable (Quad) Trey Mitchell ...................................................... John Manga - Probable (Hip) the Eastern Conference. Mitchell’s four clean sheets are the JULY ...............................................Abuchi Obinwa - Out (Hamstring) most by a Hounds keeper since Calle Brown recorded five Tue. 4 CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE YouTube 7 pm ............................................................Victor Souto - Out (Knee) total during the 2015 season. Sat. 8 @Orlando City B YouTube 7:30 pm Suspensions Sat. 15 @Bethlehem Steel FC YouTube 5 pm ........................................................................................... None • Saturday’s tilt is expected to present plenty of challenges as Sat. 22 @Rochester Rhinos YouTube 6:05 pm the Hounds continue endure roster turnover. With the return Wed. 26 CHARLESTON BATTERY YouTube 7 pm STAT COMPARISON of recent USL Player of the Month nominee Joe Greenspan Sat. 29 @Tampa Bay Rowdies YouTube 7:30 pm to Minnesota United FC, the Hounds will more than likely Hounds Category Orlando 1.00 Scoring Average 1.20 look to another loanee in Lalas Abubakar of Crew SC to pair AUGUST 1.00 Opponent Scoring Average 1.30 up alongside Jamal Jack at center back. The first round pick 11 12 Sat. 5 RICHMOND KICKERS YouTube 7 pm Goals Forced by Columbus has excelled in his brief time with Pittsburgh, Sat. 12 @Harrisburg City Islanders YouTube 7 pm 11 Goals Allowed 13 0 Goal Differential -1 including recording an impressive 14 clearances at Charleston Sat. 19 @Saint Louis FC YouTube 8:30 pm 8 Assists 9 in April. In addition, the midfield depth will be tested without Sat. 26 BETHLEHEM STEEL FC YouTube 7 pm 11.00 Shots/Game 8.60 4.00 SOG/Game 3.60 the services of both Victor Souto and Abuchi Obinwa, who 14 Yellow Cards 23 have made a combined 16 appearances. SEPTEMBER 1 Red Cards 1 • So far this season, the Hounds have seen four rookies, not in- Sat. 2 @FC Cincinnati YouTube 4 pm cluding two rookie loanees from Crew SC, make appearances Sat. 9 LOUISVILLE CITY FC YouTube 7 pm Sat. 16 ROCHESTER RHINOS YouTube 7 pm TEAM LEADERS and excel. Kay Banjo, Ritchie Duffie and Victor Souto have all Sun. 24 @Bethlehem Steel FC YouTube 3 pm Hounds Category Orlando been key contributors throughout the season. The latest player Sat. 30 @New York Red Bulls II YouTube 4 pm Corey Hertzog, 5 Goals Two tied, 3 to make his presence known has been , who Two tied, 2 Assists Pierre Da Silva, 5 Ben Fitzpatrick Corey Hertzog, 10 Points Two tied, 7 excelled at left back for Pittsburgh in its 0-0 draw at Harris- OCTOBER Corey Hertzog, 34 Shots Richie Laryea, 13 burg. The Ohio State product was a force, playing 90 minutes Kevin Kerr, 990 Minutes Earl Edwards Jr., 900 Sat. 7 ROCHESTER RHINOS YouTube 7 pm Taylor Washington, 3 Yellow Cards Richie Laryea, 7 for a second time this season, leading the club in touches (63) Sat. 14 OTTAWA FURY FC YouTube 7 pm Agbossoumonde, 1 Red Cards Pierre Da Silva, 1 and recording a shot on goal. Trey Mitchell, 0.67 GAA Earl Edwards Jr., 1.30 Trey Mitchell, .806 SV% Earl Edwards Jr., .690 CLUB NOTABLES SUPERLATIVES All-Time Leading Goal Scorer ...................................................................... David Flavius (56) Most Appearances ..................................................................................... David Flavius (183) TEAM All-Time Record at Highmark Stadium .......................................................................23-24-16 Hounds High Hounds Low Category Opp High Opp Low Last Playoff Appearance ................................................................................................... 2015 8 - vs. New York (3/25) 0 - three times Points 8 - vs. New York (3/25) 0 - four times 3 - vs. New York (3/25) 0 - three times Goals 3 - vs. New York (3/25) 0 - four times 2 - twice 0 - five times Assists 2 - vs. New York (3/25) 0 - five times Last Game Summary 14 - vs. New York (3/25) 6 - at Ottawa (5/13) Shots 16 - vs. Cincinnati (4/1) 8 - at Richmond (4/22) Hounds, 0, Harrisburg City Islanders, 0 6 - vs. New York (3/25) 3 - four times SOG 7 - vs. New York (3/25) 2 - two times Game 11 • FNB Field • May 24, 2017 5 - vs. Louisville (5/20) 0 - vs. Saint Louis (4/12) Saves 5 - at Harrisburg (5/24) 2 - five times The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (4-4-3) battled their way to a nil-nil 14 - at Charleston (4/8) 8 - at Ottawa (5/13) Fouls 17 - two times 6 - at Richmond (4/22) draw in round two of the Keystone Derby Cup against the Harrisburg City Islanders (2-3-4) at FNB Field. Picking up points INDIVIDUAL in USL play for the fourth time in their last five matches – all clean Category Riverhounds Opponent sheets – the Hounds utilized strong defensive play across the Points 4 - Corey Hertzog vs. New York (3/25) 4 - Vincent Bezecourt, New York (3/25) board to keep the City Islanders off the board. With the draw, Goals 2 - Corey Hertzog vs. New York (3/25) 2 - Vincent Bezecourt, New York (3/25) the clubs will have to wait until Aug. 12 to determine the 2017 Assists 1 - 2x; Kevin Kerr (4/8 | 4/29) 2 - Wes Charpie, Saint Louis (4/12) Keystone Derby champion. Shots 6 - 2x; Corey Hertzog (3/25 | 5/20) 4 - Florian Valot, New York (3/25) LAST TIME OUT SOG 4 - Corey Hertzog vs. New York (3/25) 3 - Luke Spencer, Louisville (5/20) 3 - Fred Owusu Sekyere, Richmond (4/22) 3 - Florian Valot, New York (3/25) Saves 5 - Trey Mitchell vs. Louisville (5/20) 5 - Sean Lewis, Harrisburg (5/24) Follow the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2017 Pittsburgh Riverhounds > riverhounds.com > @PghRiverhounds > #PGHvORL NOTES QUICK FACTS 2017 ROSTER Roster Size: 29 • Returners: 10 • Newcomers: 19 General Information Name: Pittsburgh Riverhounds City/Zip: Pittsburgh, PA 15219 NUMERICAL Founded: March 11, 1998 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Hometown (Previous Club) Nickname: Hounds 1 Keasel Broome GK 6-0 185 Claymont, Del. (Harrisburg City Islanders) Black & Gold / Blue 2 Shane Campbell D 6-0 175 York, Pa. (Harrisburg City Islanders) Colors: 3 Jack Thompson M/D 5-8 165 Hudson, Ohio (Charlotte Independence) Conference: USL Eastern Conference 4 Taylor Washington D 5-10 170 Somers, N.Y. (Bethlehem Steel FC) MLS Affiliate: Columbus Crew SC (Year 2) 5 Victor Souto* M 5-10 160 Sao Paulo, Brazil (University of Akron) Highmark Stadium 6 Abuchi Obinwa^ M 6-1 170 Orlando, Fla. (Columbus Crew SC) Venue: 7 Stephen Okai M 5-10 180 Accra, Ghana (Orange County Blues FC) Capacity: 3,500 8 Mike Green M 5-10 170 Strongsville, Ohio (University of New Mexico) Owner: Tuffy Shallenberger 9 Chevaughn Walsh F 6-2 203 Spanish Town, Jamaica (Ocean City Nor’easters) www.riverhounds.com 10 Kevin Kerr M 5-10 160 York, England (S.C.