Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Loudoun United FC, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 6': Russell Cicerone
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1 - 0
Loudoun United FC

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    Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting Loudoun United FC 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.
    • 4': Foul by Preston Kilwien (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 4': Giovanni Montesdeoca (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 4': Matthew Di Rosa (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 5': Jeremy Garay (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
    • 6': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Loudoun United 0. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Dikwa.
    • 8': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Foul by Matthew Di Rosa (Loudoun United).
    • 8': Matthew Di Rosa (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 10': Foul by Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 10': Theodore Ku-Dipietro (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 14': Giovanni Montesdeoca (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 17': Robert Dambrot (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Rovira.
    • 18': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Matthew Di Rosa.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
    • 20': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Foul by Allexon Saravia (Loudoun United).
    • 22': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Todd Wharton tries a through ball, but Albert Dikwa is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Abdoul Amoustapha (Loudoun United).
    • 25': Preston Kilwien (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Giovanni Montesdeoca (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Theodore Ku-Dipietro.
    • 29': Foul by Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 29': Matthew Di Rosa (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Offside, Loudoun United. Theodore Ku-Dipietro tries a through ball, but Matthew Di Rosa is caught offside.
    • 32': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Matthew Di Rosa.
    • 35': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Allexon Saravia (Loudoun United).
    • 36': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Allexon Saravia.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jalen Robinson.
    • 37': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 37': Matthew Di Rosa (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Theodore Ku-Dipietro (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Allexon Saravia.
    • 40': Allexon Saravia (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 41': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
    • 42': Allexon Saravia (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Loudoun United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Loudoun United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Loudoun United. Darluis Paz replaces Jeremy Garay.
    • 45': Substitution, Loudoun United. Kimarni Smith replaces Houssou Landry.
    • 47': Hand ball by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Wharton with a cross.
    • 49': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Theodore Ku-Dipietro.
    • 49': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 49': Theodore Ku-Dipietro (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Substitution, Loudoun United. Jacob Greene replaces Matthew Di Rosa.
    • 53': Allexon Saravia (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 54': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Todd Wharton tries a through ball, but Alexander Dixon is caught offside.
    • 55': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 55': Timothy Mehl (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 55': Giovanni Montesdeoca (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Back pass by Daniel Vitiello (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Theodore Ku-Dipietro (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darluis Paz.
    • 57': Foul by Michael Gamble (Loudoun United).
    • 57': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Rovira with a cross.
    • 58': Substitution, Loudoun United. Massimo Ferrin replaces Michael Gamble.
    • 59': Foul by Darluis Paz (Loudoun United).
    • 59': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Preston Kilwien (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 59': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 59': Giovanni Montesdeoca (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Darluis Paz (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 60': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Jalen Robinson.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Darluis Paz (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovanni Montesdeoca.
    • 64': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Daniel Rovira.
    • 66': Foul by Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 66': Theodore Ku-Dipietro (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Allexon Saravia.
    • 68': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 68': Giovanni Montesdeoca (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 70': Giovanni Montesdeoca (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Darluis Paz (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 73': Substitution, Loudoun United. Tyler Gabarra replaces Allexon Saravia.
    • 74': Foul by Jalen Robinson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 74': Kimarni Smith (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Massimo Ferrin (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 75': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Anthony Velarde replaces Russell Cicerone.
    • 76': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Louis Pérez replaces Todd Wharton.
    • 76': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Thomas Williamson replaces Albert Dikwa.
    • 77': Foul by Kimarni Smith (Loudoun United).
    • 77': Jalen Robinson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Kimarni Smith (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 78': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Tyler Gabarra.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Louis Pérez.
    • 79': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jermaine Fordah.
    • 79': Foul by Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 79': Massimo Ferrin (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 82': Theodore Ku-Dipietro (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Jalen Robinson.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Tyler Gabarra (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darluis Paz.
    • 89': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Robert Dambrot (Loudoun United).
    • 90'+2': Darluis Paz (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 90'+2': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Shane Wiedt.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Tyler Gabarra (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Loudoun United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Loudoun United 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 24
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 3
    59.1 Possession 40.9
    8 SHOTS 12
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    423 Accurate Passes 248
    524 Passes 354
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    0 Accurate Crosses 6
    10 Crosses 19
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    78 Long Balls 71
    40 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    3 Effective Tackles 17
    6 Tackles 28
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 17
    19 Effective Clearances 14
    19 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Highmark Stadium
    Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 3,483

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    4 Charleston Battery 1 +1 3
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    Line-Ups

    PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Vitiello (GK)
    6 Jalen Robinson
    23 Preston Kilwien
    16 Shane Wiedt
    12 Daniel Griffin
    7 Alex Dixon
    10 Russell Cicerone
    4 Daniel Rovira Yellow Card
    14 Todd Wharton
    9 Albert Dikwa Lega
    11 Kenardo Forbes
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
    Jake Lee, Ezra Armstrong, Wyatt Borso, Thomas Williamson, Thomas Judge, Louis Pérez, Anthony Velarde.

    LOU Loudoun United FC (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    99 Jermaine Fordah (GK)
    29 Timmy Mehl
    22 Robert Dambrot
    13 Allexon Saravia Yellow Card
    19 Houssou Landry
    4 Jeremy Garay
    10 Michael Gamble
    27 Matthew Di Rosa Yellow Card
    21 Ted Ku-Dipietro
    11 Kairou Amoustapha
    12 Giovanni Montesdeoca
    Loudoun United FC Substitutes:
    Michael Downs, Jacob Greene, Darluis Paz, Kimarni Smith, Tyler Gabarra, Keegan Meyer, Massimo Ferrin.

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