Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Charlotte Independence, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
    FT
    0 - 1
    Charlotte Independence
    • 34': Irvin Parra
    • Red Card 66': Christian Dean

    About

    Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting Charlotte Independence at Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Brunallergene Etou (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 3': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence).
    • 3': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Brunallergene Etou (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 8': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 8': Hugh Roberts (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
    • 9': Brunallergene Etou (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 12': Christian Dean (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card.
    • 14': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Foul by Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
    • 15': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Mekeil Williams tries a through ball, but Shane Wiedt is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Jake Areman (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 18': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Griffin tries a through ball, but Russell Cicerone is caught offside.
    • 20': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Anthony Velarde tries a through ball, but Russell Cicerone is caught offside.
    • 21': Foul by Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 21': Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Areman with a cross.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Christian Dean (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 24': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Charlotte Independence).
    • 28': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Jelani Peters.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Velarde.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Preston Kilwien with a cross.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
    • 32': Foul by Thomas de Villardi (Charlotte Independence).
    • 32': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Charlotte Independence 1. Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Clay Dimick.
    • 37': Foul by Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence).
    • 37': Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 39': Thomas de Villardi (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Foul by Marcelo Palomino (Charlotte Independence).
    • 41': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Todd Wharton.
    • 43': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Brandon Miller.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Charlotte Independence 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Charlotte Independence 1.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Thomas de Villardi (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Areman.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Christian Dean (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
    • 49': Foul by Christian Dean (Charlotte Independence).
    • 49': Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence).
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Velarde.
    • 50': Foul by Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 50': Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Clay Dimick.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Preston Kilwien (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Russell Cicerone with a cross.
    • 53': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Jake Areman tries a through ball, but Irvin Parra is caught offside.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
    • 59': Brunallergene Etou (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 59': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Foul by Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 61': Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Marcelo Palomino (Charlotte Independence).
    • 62': Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Jordan Bender replaces Thomas de Villardi.
    • 64': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
    • 65': Attempt missed. Preston Kilwien (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Todd Wharton with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 65': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Foul by Christian Dean (Charlotte Independence).
    • 66': Second yellow card to Christian Dean (Charlotte Independence) for a bad foul.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shane Wiedt following a set piece situation.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Wharton.
    • 68': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Clay Dimick.
    • 68': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Thomas Williamson replaces Anthony Velarde.
    • 68': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Jordan Dover replaces Preston Kilwien.
    • 68': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Louis Pérez replaces Todd Wharton.
    • 69': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Noah Paravicini replaces Irvin Parra.
    • 70': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 70': Noah Paravicini (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Dover with a cross.
    • 72': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Hugh Roberts.
    • 73': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Brunallergene Etou.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Russell Cicerone with a cross following a corner.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
    • 75': Foul by Jordan Bender (Charlotte Independence).
    • 75': Jordan Dover (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Louis Pérez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Pérez.
    • 78': Daniel Vitiello (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Noah Paravicini (Charlotte Independence).
    • 79': Noah Paravicini (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Foul by Jordan Dover (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 80': Jordan Bender (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Brunallergene Etou (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 82': Attempt missed. Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Shane Wiedt.
    • 86': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Ezra Armstrong replaces Jelani Peters.
    • 86': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Enzo Martínez replaces Marcelo Palomino.
    • 89': Enzo Martínez (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 90': Clay Dimick (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Ezra Armstrong (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 90': Ezra Armstrong (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
    • 90'+5': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Charlotte Independence).
    • 90'+5': Brunallergene Etou (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Louis Pérez with a cross.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Charlotte Independence 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Charlotte Independence 1.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Charlotte Independence 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Charlotte Independence 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Charlotte Independence 1.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    1 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 4
    43 Possession 57
    8 SHOTS 19
    5 ON GOAL 4
    0.6 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    259 Accurate Passes 354
    371 Passes 473
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 13
    6 Crosses 25
    0.2 Cross % 0.5
    81 Long Balls 79
    31 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    5 Effective Tackles 11
    10 Tackles 17
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 8
    22 Effective Clearances 10
    22 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Highmark Stadium
    Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 2,097

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 +4 6
    4 Charleston Battery 2 +2 6
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    Line-Ups

    PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (4-1-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Vitiello (GK)
    27 Jelani Peters
    16 Shane Wiedt Yellow Card
    14 Todd Wharton Yellow Card
    23 Preston Kilwien
    17 Mekeil Williams
    7 Alex Dixon
    12 Daniel Griffin
    15 Anthony Velarde
    9 Albert Dikwa Lega
    10 Russell Cicerone
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
    Louis Pérez, Daniel Rovira, Jalen Robinson, Jake Lee, Ezra Armstrong, Thomas Williamson, Jordan Dover.

    CLT Charlotte Independence (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    33 Brandon Miller (GK)
    2 Kevin Riascos
    88 Christian Dean Yellow Card
    3 Hugh Roberts
    13 Brandt Bronico
    8 Marcelo Palomino
    6 Brunallergene Etou Yellow Card
    14 Thomas de Villardi
    17 Clay Dimick
    9 Irvin Parra
    4 Jake Areman
    Charlotte Independence Substitutes:
    Noah Paravicini, Shalom Dutey, Austin Pack, Blake Pope, Tresor Mbuyu, Jordan Bender, Enzo Martinez.

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