Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs New York Red Bulls II, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 14': Todd Wharton
  • 41': Albert Dikwa Lega
FT
2 - 1
New York Red Bulls II
  • 26': Shane Wiedt (OG)

About

Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting New York Red Bulls II 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': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Emir Tombul.
  • 3': Foul by Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 3': Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Zalinsky.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Roald Mitchell (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Foul by Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 10': Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Hand ball by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
  • 14': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
  • 14': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, New York Red Bulls II 0. Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
  • 15': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 15': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Mandela Egbo (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 16': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Russell Cicerone tries a through ball, but Albert Dikwa is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 16': Jake LaCava (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 18': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 18': Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Roald Mitchell (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 21': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Daniel Vitiello.
  • 23': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 23': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jake LaCava (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 25': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 25': Roald Mitchell (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 26': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Daniel Vitiello.
  • 26': Own Goal by Shane Wiedt, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, New York Red Bulls II 1.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Roald Mitchell (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 34': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 34': Jake LaCava (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roald Mitchell with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 36': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Juan Castillo (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 39': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 41': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 1. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Russell Cicerone with a headed pass.
  • 44': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Juan Castillo.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 45': Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 1.
  • 46': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Mandela Egbo.
  • 48': Foul by Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 48': Roald Mitchell (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 52': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jake LaCava (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 53': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Mandela Egbo (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Rovira with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Rafanello.
  • 55': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Mekeil Williams.
  • 58': Foul by Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 58': Juan Castillo (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 58': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Jelani Peters.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Albert Dikwa.
  • 60': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Serge Ngoma replaces Roald Mitchell.
  • 65': Foul by Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 65': Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 67': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Emir Tombul.
  • 68': Foul by Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 68': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Anthony Velarde replaces Alexander Dixon.
  • 72': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Austin Brummett replaces Jeremy Rafanello.
  • 72': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Preston Kilwien replaces Russell Cicerone.
  • 73': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. John Cortez replaces Juan Castillo because of an injury.
  • 74': Foul by Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 74': Jake LaCava (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Emir Tombul (New York Red Bulls II) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Edelman with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Dikwa.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Edelman.
  • 81': Emir Tombul (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Dikwa with a cross.
  • 83': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Nicolas Nee replaces Omar Sowe.
  • 84': Emir Tombul (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 84': Hand ball by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 85': Hand ball by Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 86': Attempt missed. Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 86': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 86': Mandela Egbo (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Emir Tombul.
  • 88': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 89': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Jalen Robinson replaces Shane Wiedt.
  • 90'+2': Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 90'+4': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kenardo Forbes tries a through ball, but Albert Dikwa is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+5': Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 19
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 5
52.2 Possession 47.8
16 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
311 Accurate Passes 277
440 Passes 403
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 3
14 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.2
74 Long Balls 87
24 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
14 Effective Tackles 10
18 Tackles 26
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
14 Interceptions 17
20 Effective Clearances 16
20 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Highmark Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 3,237

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Line-Ups

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Vitiello (GK)
16 Shane Wiedt
27 Jelani Peters
17 Mekeil Williams
4 Daniel Rovira
14 Todd Wharton
11 Kenardo Forbes
12 Daniel Griffin
10 Russell Cicerone
7 Alex Dixon
9 Albert Dikwa Lega
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
Thomas Williamson, Jake Lee, Louis Pérez, Wyatt Borso, Anthony Velarde, Preston Kilwien, Jalen Robinson.

NY2 New York Red Bulls II (4-4-2)

No. Name
88 Luca Lewis (GK)
30 Emir Tombul Yellow Card
39 Mandela Egbo
80 Juan Castillo
85 Joseph Zalinsky Yellow Card
75 Daniel Edelman
66 Michael Knapp
64 Jake LaCava
36 Jeremy Rafanello
58 Roald Mitchell
67 Omar Sowe
New York Red Bulls II Substitutes:
John Cortez, Serge Ngoma, Ciaran Dalton, Nicolas Nee, Max Andrews, Austin Brummett, Timofey Timchenko.

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