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

· USL Championship
New York Red Bulls II
  • 28': Omar Sowe
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1 - 3
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 10': Alex Dixon
  • 52': Russell Cicerone
  • 62': Albert Dikwa Lega

About

New York Red Bulls II are hosting Pittsburgh Riverhounds at MSU Soccer Park, Montclair, New Jersey, 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': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 2': Attempt missed. Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Todd Wharton with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 3': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Rovira tries a through ball, but Russell Cicerone is caught offside.
  • 6': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kenardo Forbes tries a through ball, but Russell Cicerone is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 6': Kyle Zajec (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Juan Castillo (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': Hand ball by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 9': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 10': Goal! New York Red Bulls II 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a through ball.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
  • 18': Offside, New York Red Bulls II. Jeremy Rafanello tries a through ball, but Omar Sowe is caught offside.
  • 19': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Kyle Zajec (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 21': Daniel Vitiello (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 27': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 27': Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Alexander Dixon tries a through ball, but Albert Dikwa is caught offside.
  • 28': Goal! New York Red Bulls II 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1. Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake LaCava with a through ball.
  • 30': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 32': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 32': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Jake LaCava (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Pendant.
  • 33': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Jalen Robinson.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Jake LaCava (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 35': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 36': Foul by Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 36': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 41': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 42': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 42': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Alexander Dixon tries a through ball, but Kenardo Forbes is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 45': Preston Kilwien (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls II 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls II 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1.
  • 47': Foul by Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 47': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Dikwa.
  • 51': Offside, New York Red Bulls II. Kyle Zajec tries a through ball, but Omar Sowe is caught offside.
  • 52': Goal! New York Red Bulls II 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
  • 54': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 54': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Jake LaCava (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Valot with a through ball.
  • 56': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Daniel Vitiello.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Kyle Zajec (New York Red Bulls II) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Edelman with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
  • 60': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 60': Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Goal! New York Red Bulls II 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
  • 66': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Juan Castillo (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 67': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Serge Ngoma replaces Jeremy Rafanello.
  • 67': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Samuel Williams replaces Florian Valot.
  • 69': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Joseph Zalinsky.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Samuel Williams.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 73': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 75': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 77': Foul by Jalen Robinson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 77': Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Mekeil Williams replaces Daniel Griffin.
  • 78': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Anthony Velarde replaces Albert Dikwa.
  • 78': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Louis Pérez replaces Daniel Rovira.
  • 82': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Mathias Jørgensen replaces Cameron Harper.
  • 82': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Thomas Williamson replaces Russell Cicerone.
  • 88': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Ezra Armstrong replaces Alexander Dixon.
  • 88': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Nicholas Rabiu replaces Jake LaCava.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Serge Ngoma.
  • 90'+1': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Preston Kilwien.
  • 90'+3': Daniel Edelman went off injured after New York Red Bulls II had used all subs.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Samuel Williams (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+5': Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls II 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, New York Red Bulls II 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 2
46 Possession 54
11 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
285 Accurate Passes 372
426 Passes 499
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 1
8 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.1
77 Long Balls 69
29 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 3
19 Effective Tackles 9
28 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
22 Interceptions 20
14 Effective Clearances 10
14 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: MSU Soccer Park
Location: Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 577

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 2 +4 6
2 Hartford Athletic 2 +3 4
3 Detroit City FC 1 +3 3
4 Charleston Battery 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
40 Anthony Marcucci (GK)
85 Joseph Zalinsky Yellow Card
51 Kyle Zajec
80 Juan Castillo
24 Jason Pendant
75 Daniel Edelman Yellow Card
22 Florian Valot
64 Jake LaCava
67 Omar Sowe
36 Jeremy Rafanello
17 Cameron Harper
New York Red Bulls II Substitutes:
Timofey Timchenko, Mathias Jørgensen, Nicholas Rabiu, Samuel Williams, Serge Ngoma, Samuel Joseph, Austin Brummett.

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

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

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