Riverhounds Communications Anthony Meier, Director of Communications & Creative E: [email protected] | O: (412) 325-7229 | C: (267) 374-1461 PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS (8-9-11) 2017 SCHEDULE & RECORD AT BETHLEHEM STEEL FC (10-11-5) Sunday, September 24, 2017 >> 3 p.m. ET >> Goodman Stadium >> Bethlehem, PA League Record: 8-9-11 Home: 4-6-4 • Away: 4-3-7 • Non-League Play: 0-1-0 TALE OF THE TAPE GAME 29 - QUICK HITTERS MARCH • The Riverhounds (8-9-10) kick off a two-game road swing this Sat. 25 NEW YORK RED BULLS II YouTube T, 3-3 Sunday against Bethlehem Steel FC (10-11-5) at Goodman Stadium. APRIL • Sunday’s match is the third and final meeting between Sat. 1 FC CINCINNATI YouTube L, 0-1 Sat. 8 @Charleston Battery YouTube W, 2-1 these two clubs in the regular season. The Hounds hold the Wed. 12 SAINT LOUIS FC YouTube L, 1-2 advantage so far at 1-0-1, including most recently triumphing Sat. 15 @Charlotte Independence YouTube T, 1-1 3-2 at the end of August. Sat. 22 @Richmond Kickers YouTube L, 1-2 PITTSBURGH BETHLEHEM • This season’s success against their in-state rival is in stark Sat. 29 HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS YouTube W, 1-0 8-9-11 Record 10-11-5 contrast to last year that saw the Hounds drop two out of three 10th Standing 9th meetings (1-2-0). Overall, Pittsburgh is still in search of its first 2-1-2 Last Five 0-3-2 MAY Dave Brandt Head Coach Brendan Burke win in Bethlehem, having captured a point in only one of three Wed. 3 TORONTO FC II ESPN3 W, 1-0 @PghRiverhounds Twitter Handles @BSteelFC meetings all-time - a 1-1 draw this past July. Sat. 13 @Ottawa Fury FC YouTube W, 1-0 • With at least a point this weekend, the Hounds can officially, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round Two Head-to-Head Sat. 17 @Chicago FC United US Soccer L, 1-3 ............................................................................................2-1-2 for all intents and purposes, crown themselves the kings of the Referee Sat. 20 LOUISVILLE CITY FC YouTube L, 0-1 .............................................................................Bardhyl Pashaj Keystone State for 2017. In five meetings between Bethlehem Wed. 24 @Harrisburg City Islanders YouTube T, 0-0 Assistants and Harrisburg this season, the Hounds are a pristine 3-0-2. .....................................Daniel Pannullo Jr., Joshua Encarnacion • In-state bragging rights aside, what’s really at stake on Sunday Fourth Official JUNE ...............................................................................Patrick Casey is massive for both clubs in relation to postseason aspirations. Sat. 3 ORLANDO CITY B YouTube L, 1-2 Injuries Both a point out of a playoff spot, Bethlehem holds two games Sat. 10 @Toronto FC II YouTube T, 1-1 ..................................... Rich Balchan - Out for Season (Achilles) Sat. 17 @Louisville City FC CW L, 0-3 ......................................Keasel Broome - Out for Season (Wrist) in hand over the Hounds, making a win almost of necessity for ...........................................Shane Campbell - Out (Lower-body) the Black and gold. Thur. 22 TAMPA BAY ROWDIES YouTube W, 2-0 ................................... Trey Mitchell - Out for Season (Shoulder) • Further backing up this notion, according to the USL, a win Suspensions ........................................................................................... None for the Hounds would bump their postseason odds from 20.3 JULY to 44.3 percent, while a loss drops those odds to 8.6 percent. Tue. 4 CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE YouTube L, 1-3 Bethlehem’s chances meanwhile balloon to 86 percent with a Sat. 8 @Orlando City B YouTube T, 0-0 STAT COMPARISON Sat. 15 @Bethlehem Steel FC YouTube T, 1-1 win. Sat. 22 @Rochester Rhinos YouTube T, 0-0 Hounds Category Bethlehem • So far the month of September has been a mixed bag for 1.07 Scoring Average 1.35 Wed. 26 CHARLESTON BATTERY YouTube T, 2-2 1.21 Opponent Scoring Average 1.38 the Hounds with points in two of three games played, but no Sat. 29 @Tampa Bay Rowdies CW L, 0-2 30 Goals Forced 35 wins (0-1-2). In fact, the last win for the Hounds came against 34 Goals Allowed 36 -4 Goal Differential -1 Bethlehem in August - the cap on a three-game winning AUGUST 20 Assists 19 streak. 12.46 11.81 Sat. 5 RICHMOND KICKERS YouTube T, 1-1 Shots/Game • Multiple goals tallied continues to be the recipe for success Sat. 12 @Harrisburg City Islanders YouTube W, 3-0 4.75 SOG/Game 4.35 44 Yellow Cards 58 for the Hounds with five of their eight wins coming under such Sat. 19 @Saint Louis FC YouTube W, 2-1 1 Red Cards 3 circumstances (5-0-2). Sat. 26 BETHLEHEM STEEL FC YouTube W, 3-2 • Four players for the Hounds are on suspension watch this TEAM LEADERS weekend with four yellow cards apiece - midfielders Danny SEPTEMBER Sat. 2 @FC Cincinnati CW T, 1-1 Hounds Category* Bethlehem Earls and Victor Souto, as well as starting center backs Tobi Corey Hertzog, 11 Goals Seku Conneh, 7 Adewole and Jamal Jack. Sat. 9 LOUISVILLE CITY FC YouTube L, 0-3 Kevin Kerr, 5 Assists Adam Najem, 4 Sat. 16 ROCHESTER RHINOS YouTube T, 1-1 Corey Hertzog, 24 Points Seku Conneh, 16 • Adewole has started in 13 straight matches for the club dating Sun. 24 @Bethlehem Steel FC YouTube 3 pm Corey Hertzog, 87 Shots Cory Burke, 44 back to July 4, while Jack leads all Hounds defenders in Sat. 30 @New York Red Bulls II YouTube 4 pm Kevin Kerr, 2453 Minutes Aaron Jones, 1947 minutes (2273). Taylor Washington, 6 Yellow Cards Cory Burke, 6 Agbossoumonde, 1 Red Cards Three tied, 1 • With his next tally, forward Corey Hertzog would move into OCTOBER Trey Mitchell, 0.94 GAA John McCarthy, 1.00 a tie for third all-time with Hounds great Rob Vincent, who Trey Mitchell, .742 SV% John McCarthy, .824 Sat. 7 ROCHESTER RHINOS YouTube 7 pm * Minimum three starts netted 25 goals in 79 appearances - Hertzog is currently at 58 Sat. 14 OTTAWA FURY FC YouTube 7 pm games played. CLUB NOTABLES SUPERLATIVES All-Time Leading Goal Scorer ...................................................................... David Flavius (56) Most Appearances ..................................................................................... David Flavius (183) TEAM All-Time Record at Highmark Stadium .......................................................................25-27-19 Hounds High Hounds Low Category Opp High Opp Low Last Playoff Appearance ................................................................................................... 2015 8 - two times 0 - eight times Points 8 - two times 0 - eight times 3 - three times 0 - eight times Goals 3 - four times 0 - eight times 2 - five times 0 - 12 times Assists 2 - three times 0 - 12 times Last Game Summary 30 - vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 6 - four times Shots 22 - at Louisville (6/17) 6 - vs. Richmond (8/5) Hounds 1, Rochester Rhinos 1 14 - vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 1 - at Louisville (6/17) SOG 9 - vs. Charlotte (7/4) 1 - at Orlando (7/8) Game 28 • Highmark Stadium • September 16, 2017 6 - vs. Charlotte (7/4) 0 - vs. Saint Louis (4/12) Saves 11 - vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 1 - two times The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (8-9-11) saw a late lead slip 17 - at Orlando (7/8) 5 - vs. Charleston (7/26) Fouls 18 - vs. Rochester (9/16) 6 - at Richmond (4/22) away against the Rochester Rhinos (11-5-10), playing to INDIVIDUAL 1-1 draw at Highmark Stadium. After Kevin Kerr netted Category Riverhounds Opponent the first tally of the match in the 71st minute, the Hounds Points 4 - Four tied 4 - Four tied looked well on their way to their first win of September Goals 2 - Corey Hertzog at Saint Louis (8/19) 2 - Four tied only to have the party spoiled in the 90th minute off a 2 - Chevaughn Walsh at Harrisburg (8/12) pinpoint header from Rochester’s Joe Farrell. 2 - Corey Hertzog vs. New York (3/25) LAST TIME OUT Assists 2 - Kevin Kerr vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 2 - Wes Charpie, Saint Louis (4/12) 2 - Romeo Parkes vs. Charleston (7/26) Shots 10 - Corey Hertzog vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 6 - Enzo Martinez, Charlotte (7/4) 6 - Cameron Lancaster, Louisville (6/17) SOG 8 - Corey Hertzog vs. Bethlehem (8/26) 6 - Enzo Martinez, Charlotte (7/4) Saves 6 - Macklin Robinson vs. Charlotte (7/4) 11 - Jake McGuire, Bethlehem (8/26) Follow the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2017 Pittsburgh Riverhounds > riverhounds.com > @PghRiverhounds > #BSTvPGH NOTES QUICK FACTS 2017 ACTIVE ROSTER Roster Size: 28 • Returners: 10 • Newcomers: 18 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. Wiedenbruck) Website: 11 Corey Hertzog F 6-0 170 Reading, Pa. (Tampa Bay Rowdies) 12 Ryan Adeleye D 6-1 180 Elizabeth, N.J. (Hapoel Jersualem F.C.) 14 Nick Thompson D 6-2 195 Hudson, Ohio (Carolina RailHawks) 16 Danny Earls M 5-9 157 Wicklow Town, Ireland (Rochester Rhinos) RECORD WHEN..