Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Atlanta United 2, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 4': Russell Cicerone
  • 26': Thomas Williamson
  • 31': Russell Cicerone
  • 66': Russell Cicerone
FT
4 - 1
Atlanta United 2
  • 15': Darwin Matheus

About

Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting Atlanta United 2 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': Penalty Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Russell Cicerone draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 2': Penalty conceded by Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 3': Penalty saved! Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 3': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Rocco Rios Novo.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Atlanta United 2 0. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Dixon with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 6': Machop Chol (Atlanta United 2) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Darwin Matheus with a cross.
  • 6': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Shane Wiedt.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Louis Pérez with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Abdoulaye Diop (Atlanta United 2).
  • 12': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 15': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Atlanta United 2 1. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aiden McFadden with a cross.
  • 16': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Caleb Wiley.
  • 17': Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Machop Chol.
  • 18': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Mekeil Williams tries a through ball, but Thomas Williamson is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 19': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 22': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aiden McFadden with a headed pass.
  • 23': Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 25': Foul by Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United 2).
  • 25': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Bryce Washington.
  • 26': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Atlanta United 2 1. Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes following a corner.
  • 29': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Shane Wiedt.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Bryce Washington (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darwin Matheus with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3, Atlanta United 2 1. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Griffin with a through ball.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Aiden McFadden.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Dixon with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
  • 43': Foul by Preston Kilwien (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 43': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3, Atlanta United 2 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3, Atlanta United 2 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Bradley Kamdem Fewo replaces Bryce Washington.
  • 45': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Phillip Goodrum replaces Ajani Fortune.
  • 46': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Alexander Dixon tries a through ball, but Thomas Williamson is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 48': Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2).
  • 49': Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phillip Goodrum.
  • 52': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Aiden McFadden tries a through ball, but Machop Chol is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 54': Foul by Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 54': Phillip Goodrum (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Louis Pérez (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Russell Cicerone.
  • 56': Daniel Vitiello (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2).
  • 56': Abdoulaye Diop (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 57': Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jackson Conway.
  • 59': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Rovira replaces Louis Pérez.
  • 59': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Thomas Judge replaces Thomas Williamson.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Phillip Goodrum (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
  • 62': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Mekeil Williams.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darwin Matheus with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 64': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kenardo Forbes tries a through ball, but Russell Cicerone is caught offside.
  • 66': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4, Atlanta United 2 1. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
  • 67': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Macky Diop replaces Machop Chol.
  • 69': Dangerous play by Macky Diop (Atlanta United 2).
  • 69': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Phillip Goodrum (Atlanta United 2).
  • 71': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Phillip Goodrum (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Matías Benítez replaces Abdoulaye Diop.
  • 72': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Anthony Velarde replaces Alexander Dixon.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Jackson Conway (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
  • 76': Foul by Josh Bauer (Atlanta United 2).
  • 76': Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Josh Bauer (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Macky Diop (Atlanta United 2).
  • 79': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Shane Wiedt tries a through ball, but Anthony Velarde is caught offside.
  • 79': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Connor Stanley replaces Jackson Conway.
  • 80': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 80': Josh Bauer (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2).
  • 83': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Wyatt Borso replaces Russell Cicerone.
  • 83': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Jelani Peters replaces Kenardo Forbes.
  • 84': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Shane Wiedt tries a through ball, but Wyatt Borso is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2).
  • 88': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Bradley Kamdem Fewo.
  • 90': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+2': Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Thomas Judge tries a through ball, but Wyatt Borso is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+5': Matías Benítez (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Bradley Kamdem Fewo (Atlanta United 2) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darwin Matheus following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4, Atlanta United 2 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4, Atlanta United 2 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 6
4 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 1
61.6 Possession 38.4
13 SHOTS 12
2 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
444 Accurate Passes 226
552 Passes 337
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 6
14 Crosses 15
0.4 Cross % 0.4
79 Long Balls 68
34 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 12
12 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 8
14 Effective Clearances 11
14 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Highmark Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 3,177

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Line-Ups

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Daniel Vitiello (GK)
17 Mekeil Williams
23 Preston Kilwien
16 Shane Wiedt
14 Todd Wharton Yellow Card
12 Daniel Griffin
20 Louis Pérez Yellow Card
7 Alex Dixon
8 Thomas Williamson
10 Russell Cicerone
11 Kenardo Forbes
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
Thomas Judge, Anthony Velarde, Jelani Peters, Jake Lee, Daniel Rovira, Ezra Armstrong, Wyatt Borso.

ATL2 Atlanta United 2 (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
24 Josh Bauer Yellow Card
27 Bryce Washington
5 Abdoulaye Diop
13 Caleb Wiley
2 Aiden Mcfadden
10 Darwin Matheus
37 Jay Fortune
14 Robbie Mertz
36 Jackson Conway
30 Machop Chol
Atlanta United 2 Substitutes:
Amadou Diop, Phillip Goodrum, Connor Stanley, David Mejia, Bradley Kamdem Fewo, Matías Benítez, Vicente Reyes.

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