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

· USL Championship

32': Jelani Peters

FT
1 - 0

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting New York Red Bulls II 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': Daniel Vitiello (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II).
3': Foul by Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls II).
3': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II).
4': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
5': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
6': Attempt saved. Jake LaCava (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Cortez.
7': Attempt missed. Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
8': Offside, New York Red Bulls II. Jake LaCava tries a through ball, but Omar Sowe is caught offside.
9': Foul by Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II).
9': Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
10': Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
15': Foul by Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
15': Juan Castillo (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Jake LaCava (New York Red Bulls II).
17': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Foul by Kyle Zajec (New York Red Bulls II).
17': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
17': Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
18': Emir Tombul (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
21': Attempt missed. Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
22': Foul by Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II).
22': Thomas Judge (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Kyle Zajec.
23': Attempt missed. Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
23': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Russell Cicerone tries a through ball, but Kenardo Forbes is caught offside.
30': Daniel Vitiello (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls II).
32': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Juan Castillo.
32': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, New York Red Bulls II 0. Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
33': Foul by Kyle Zajec (New York Red Bulls II).
33': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
34': Foul by Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II).
34': Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Emir Tombul.
37': Foul by Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
37': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Attempt blocked. Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake LaCava.
38': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Shane Wiedt.
39': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II).
39': Thomas Judge (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Foul by Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
40': Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Emir Tombul (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
44': Foul by Thomas Judge (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
44': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45': Thomas Judge (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+6': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, New York Red Bulls II 0.
45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, New York Red Bulls II 0.
45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Ezra Armstrong replaces Thomas Judge.
47': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls II).
47': Foul by Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
47': Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Ezra Armstrong (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
48': Jeremy Rafanello (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
54': Foul by Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
54': Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Daniel Edelman.
57': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by John Cortez.
57': Attempt missed. Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Russell Cicerone following a corner.
59': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Luther Archimede replaces Michael Knapp.
60': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Todd Wharton replaces Thomas Williamson.
62': Foul by Ezra Armstrong (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
62': Omar Sowe (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Attempt missed. Luther Archimede (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Serge Ngoma.
66': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Foul by Jake LaCava (New York Red Bulls II).
67': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jeremy Rafanello.
67': Attempt missed. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
71': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Mathias Jørgensen replaces Serge Ngoma.
71': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Curtis Ofori replaces John Cortez.
72': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Samuel Williams replaces Kyle Zajec.
73': Attempt missed. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Todd Wharton.
74': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II).
77': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Jordan Dover replaces Daniel Rovira.
77': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Anthony Velarde replaces Kenardo Forbes.
80': Hand ball by Mathias Jørgensen (New York Red Bulls II).
81': Foul by Jordan Dover (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
81': Juan Castillo (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82': Offside, New York Red Bulls II. Samuel Williams tries a through ball, but Omar Sowe is caught offside.
82': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Nicholas Rabiu replaces Jake LaCava.
83': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Curtis Ofori.
83': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Daniel Edelman.
85': Foul by Luther Archimede (New York Red Bulls II).
85': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Jordan Dover (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
86': Juan Castillo (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Attempt saved. Luther Archimede (New York Red Bulls II) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Castillo.
88': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Jordan Dover (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
89': Foul by Luther Archimede (New York Red Bulls II).
89': Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Luther Archimede (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Louis Pérez replaces Alexander Dixon.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, New York Red Bulls II 0.
0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, New York Red Bulls II 0.

Statistics

NY2		PIT
17	Fouls	17
2	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
1	Corner Kicks	8
0	Saves	2
58.4	Possession	41.6
4	SHOTS	7
2	ON GOAL	1
0.5	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
333	Accurate Passes	190
465	Passes	317
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.6
1	Accurate Crosses	7
7	Crosses	20
0.1	Cross %	0.4
86	Long Balls	81
32	Accurate Long Balls	30
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	0
14	Effective Tackles	13
20	Tackles	28
0.7	Tackle %	0.5
16	Interceptions	23
28	Effective Clearances	24
28	Clearances	24

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Highmark Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 2,003

USL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Tampa Bay Rowdies	17	+13	35
2	Charleston Battery	17	+8	27
3	Detroit City FC	16	+8	27
4	Louisville City FC	16	+1	24

Full Table

Line-Ups

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Daniel Vitiello (GK)
16	Shane Wiedt
23	Preston Kilwien
27	Jelani Peters
4	Daniel Rovira
12	Daniel Griffin
13	Thomas Judge
7	Alex Dixon
8	Thomas Williamson
10	Russell Cicerone
11	Kenardo Forbes

Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:

Anthony Velarde, Jordan Dover, Ezra Armstrong, Todd Wharton, Louis Pérez, Wyatt Borso, Jake Lee.

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

No.	Name
88	Luca Lewis (GK)
80	Juan Castillo
30	Emir Tombul
41	John Cortez
66	Michael Knapp
75	Daniel Edelman
51	Kyle Zajec
64	Jake LaCava
36	Jeremy Rafanello
81	Serge Ngoma
67	Omar Sowe

New York Red Bulls II Substitutes:

Austin Brummett, James Cintron, Nicholas Rabiu, Mathias Jørgensen, Samuel Williams, Luther Archimede, Curtis Ofori.

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