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

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 45'+3': Anthony Velarde
FT
1 - 0
Charlotte Independence

    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.
    • 1': Dangerous play by Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 1': Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 3': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Kevin Riascos.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Todd Wharton.
    • 9': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 13': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Clay Dimick.
    • 15': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Thomas de Villardi tries a through ball, but Irvin Parra is caught offside.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Albert Dikwa.
    • 16': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
    • 16': Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Vitiello tries a through ball, but Albert Dikwa is caught offside.
    • 18': Foul by Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 18': Jake Areman (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence).
    • 20': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Thomas de Villardi tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
    • 22': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 22': Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Kevin Riascos.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Todd Wharton.
    • 27': Hand ball by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Pérez with a cross.
    • 29': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Hugh Roberts.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Velarde with a cross.
    • 32': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Christian Dean.
    • 33': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence).
    • 35': Attempt saved. Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 36': Foul by Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 36': Thomas de Villardi (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Velarde.
    • 40': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Brandon Miller.
    • 43': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Clay Dimick.
    • 43': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Christian Dean.
    • 44': Foul by Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 44': Hugh Roberts (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Charlotte Independence 0. Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Dikwa.
    • 45'+4': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Blake Pope replaces Thomas de Villardi because of an injury.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence).
    • 45'+5': Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Charlotte Independence 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Charlotte Independence 0.
    • 46': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Hugh Roberts (Charlotte Independence).
    • 47': Attempt saved. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Todd Wharton with a through ball.
    • 50': Foul by Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 50': Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Blake Pope.
    • 53': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence).
    • 53': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 54': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Brandon Miller.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Louis Pérez with a cross.
    • 58': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence).
    • 58': Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Clay Dimick with a cross.
    • 66': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Mekeil Williams.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelo Palomino with a cross following a corner.
    • 67': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Russell Cicerone replaces Anthony Velarde.
    • 68': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Rovira replaces Louis Pérez.
    • 70': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Shane Wiedt.
    • 71': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Alexander Dixon tries a through ball, but Russell Cicerone is caught offside.
    • 72': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Blake Pope (Charlotte Independence).
    • 73': Offside, Charlotte Independence. Jake Areman tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Irvin Parra (Charlotte Independence) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Dean.
    • 76': Corner, Charlotte Independence. Conceded by Shane Wiedt.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Areman with a cross following a corner.
    • 77': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Valentín Sabella replaces Clay Dimick.
    • 80': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 80': Valentín Sabella (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Dane Kelly (Charlotte Independence) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelo Palomino with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Kevin Riascos (Charlotte Independence).
    • 83': Attempt saved. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a through ball.
    • 83': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Jalen Robinson replaces Alexander Dixon.
    • 85': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Tresor Mbuyu replaces Kevin Riascos.
    • 86': Substitution, Charlotte Independence. Noah Paravicini replaces Irvin Parra.
    • 87': Brandt Bronico (Charlotte Independence) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 88': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Marcelo Palomino (Charlotte Independence).
    • 89': Foul by Noah Paravicini (Charlotte Independence).
    • 89': Preston Kilwien (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Marcelo Palomino (Charlotte Independence).
    • 90': Marcelo Palomino (Charlotte Independence) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Griffin tries a through ball, but Kenardo Forbes is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Valentín Sabella (Charlotte Independence) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dane Kelly.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Russell Cicerone tries a through ball, but Daniel Rovira is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Blake Pope (Charlotte Independence).
    • 90'+3': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Charlotte Independence 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Charlotte Independence 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 4
    3 Corner Kicks 10
    8 Saves 0
    44.7 Possession 55.3
    6 SHOTS 15
    1 ON GOAL 9
    0.2 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    270 Accurate Passes 369
    391 Passes 475
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 5
    10 Crosses 25
    0.5 Cross % 0.2
    90 Long Balls 76
    37 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    7 Effective Tackles 12
    11 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.9
    13 Interceptions 21
    18 Effective Clearances 12
    18 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Highmark Stadium
    Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 3,221

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    4 Charleston Battery 1 +1 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Vitiello (GK)
    16 Shane Wiedt
    23 Preston Kilwien
    17 Mekeil Williams
    15 Anthony Velarde
    12 Daniel Griffin
    11 Kenardo Forbes
    20 Louis Pérez
    14 Todd Wharton Yellow Card
    9 Albert Dikwa Lega
    7 Alex Dixon
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
    Ezra Armstrong, Thomas Williamson, Daniel Rovira, Russell Cicerone, Jalen Robinson, Jake Lee, Casey Barlett-Scott.

    CLT Charlotte Independence (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    33 Brandon Miller (GK)
    3 Hugh Roberts
    88 Christian Dean
    2 Kevin Riascos Yellow Card
    8 Marcelo Palomino Yellow Card
    13 Brandt Bronico
    4 Jake Areman
    14 Thomas de Villardi
    17 Clay Dimick
    29 Dane Kelly
    9 Irvin Parra
    Charlotte Independence Substitutes:
    Jordan Bender, Noah Paravicini, Valentín Sabella, Distel Zola, Blake Pope, Austin Pack, Tresor Mbuyu.

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