Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Hartford Athletic, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 49': Alex Dixon
  • 83': Alex Dixon
  • 88': Louis Pérez
FT
3 - 1
Hartford Athletic
  • 26': Derek Dodson

About

Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting Hartford Athletic 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 Thomas Janjigian.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Walmer Martinez.
  • 6': Foul by Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 6': Jeciel Cedeno (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
  • 9': Foul by Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 9': Younes Boudadi (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Arthur Rogers.
  • 10': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jeciel Cedeno.
  • 11': Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Jeciel Cedeno (Hartford Athletic).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shane Wiedt.
  • 14': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 14': Jeciel Cedeno (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Jeciel Cedeno (Hartford Athletic).
  • 19': Foul by Walmer Martinez (Hartford Athletic).
  • 19': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 21': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Alejandro Lara.
  • 22': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Thomas Janjigian (Hartford Athletic).
  • 24': Attempt saved. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
  • 26': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Hartford Athletic 1. Derek Dodson (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Gómez with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 31': Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 32': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Younes Boudadi.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 33': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Albert Dikwa tries a through ball, but Russell Cicerone is caught offside.
  • 36': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Walid Yacoubou (Hartford Athletic).
  • 36': Walid Yacoubou (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Derek Dodson (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Gómez.
  • 38': Christian Gómez (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 39': Alejandro Lara (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 40': Attempt saved. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Griffin.
  • 41': Foul by Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 41': Jeciel Cedeno (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Christian Gómez (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Walmer Martinez.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Velarde.
  • 43': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jeff Caldwell.
  • 45': Derek Dodson (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Jalen Robinson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Hartford Athletic 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Hartford Athletic 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Bradford Jamieson replaces Jeciel Cedeno.
  • 45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Todd Wharton replaces Jalen Robinson.
  • 46': Foul by Derek Dodson (Hartford Athletic).
  • 46': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Arthur Rogers (Hartford Athletic).
  • 49': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Hartford Athletic 1. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mekeil Williams with a cross.
  • 53': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Conor McGlynn replaces Christian Gómez because of an injury.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Rovira with a cross.
  • 61': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Samuel Armah Ashitey replaces Walid Yacoubou.
  • 62': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Thomas Williamson replaces Albert Dikwa because of an injury.
  • 66': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Shane Wiedt.
  • 69': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 69': Younes Boudadi (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Bradford Jamieson (Hartford Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Barrera with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alexander Dixon with a cross.
  • 73': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Louis Pérez replaces Anthony Velarde.
  • 73': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Ezra Armstrong replaces Daniel Rovira.
  • 75': Arthur Rogers (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 76': Foul by Thomas Janjigian (Hartford Athletic).
  • 76': Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 79': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Younes Boudadi tries a through ball, but Derek Dodson is caught offside.
  • 81': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Samuel Armah Ashitey (Hartford Athletic).
  • 81': Samuel Armah Ashitey (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Derek Dodson (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 82': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Hartford Athletic 1. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Russell Cicerone following a fast break.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
  • 85': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Preston Kilwien replaces Alexander Dixon.
  • 86': Foul by Alejandro Lara (Hartford Athletic).
  • 86': Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Walmer Martinez.
  • 87': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Thomas Janjigian.
  • 88': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3, Hartford Athletic 1. Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Williamson with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 89': Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Ezra Armstrong (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic).
  • 90'+1': Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+4': Walmer Martinez (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+4': Samuel Armah Ashitey (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3, Hartford Athletic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3, Hartford Athletic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3, Hartford Athletic 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 1
36.8 Possession 63.2
5 SHOTS 16
2 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
203 Accurate Passes 409
302 Passes 506
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 8
7 Crosses 26
0.4 Cross % 0.3
84 Long Balls 66
34 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 3
12 Tackles 7
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
16 Interceptions 7
28 Effective Clearances 6
28 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Highmark Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 3,879

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

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

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

HFD Hartford Athletic (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Jeff Caldwell (GK)
20 Thoams Janjigian
15 Walid Yacoubou Yellow Card
3 Younes Boudadi
2 Alejandro Lara
8 Christian Gómez
21 Jeciel Cedeno
6 Arthur Rogers
10 Danny Barrera
18 Walmer Martínez
14 Derek Dodson
Hartford Athletic Substitutes:
Carlos Merancio, Conor McGlynn, Bradford Jamieson IV, Nicolás Cardona, Alfonso Vázquez, Samuel Armah Ashitey, Kenan Hot.

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