Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Tampa Bay Rowdies, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 42': Thomas Williamson
  • 74': Russell Cicerone (P)
FT
2 - 0
Tampa Bay Rowdies

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    Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting Tampa Bay Rowdies 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': Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 9': Attempt missed. Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Shane Wiedt with a cross.
    • 11': Foul by Zach Steinberger (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 11': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 12': Zach Steinberger (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
    • 15': Foul by Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 15': Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
    • 17': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jordan Scarlett.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
    • 18': Foul by Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 18': Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 19': Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Vitiello tries a through ball, but Thomas Williamson is caught offside.
    • 22': Foul by Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 22': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 24': Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Forrest Lasso with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 26': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Zach Steinberger (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 26': Attempt saved. Juan Tejada (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Hilton.
    • 27': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Griffin tries a through ball, but Thomas Williamson is caught offside.
    • 30': 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 Alexander Dixon with a through ball.
    • 34': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kenardo Forbes tries a through ball, but Russell Cicerone is caught offside.
    • 38': Foul by Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 38': Zach Steinberger (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 39': Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Tampa Bay Rowdies 0. Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 45': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 45': Juan Tejada (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Tampa Bay Rowdies 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Tampa Bay Rowdies 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Dayonn Harris replaces Zach Steinberger.
    • 46': Hand ball by Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 46': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Aarón Guillén.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dayonn Harris.
    • 48': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Juan Tejada (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Wharton.
    • 51': Foul by Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 51': Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Williamson.
    • 53': Foul by Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 53': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Leo Fernandes.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Preston Kilwien (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
    • 55': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by William Antley.
    • 56': Penalty Tampa Bay Rowdies. Steevan Dos Santos draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 56': Penalty conceded by Daniel Vitiello (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 56': Daniel Vitiello (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Penalty saved! Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Juan Tejada (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 59': Foul by Forrest Lasso (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 59': Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Forrest Lasso (Tampa Bay Rowdies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Thomas Williamson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
    • 62': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Sebastián Guenzatti replaces Juan Tejada.
    • 66': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 67': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Steevan Dos Santos (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 70': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Laurence Wyke replaces William Antley.
    • 70': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Sebastian Dalgaard replaces Steevan Dos Santos.
    • 70': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 71': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 71': Yann Ekra (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Jordan Dover replaces Preston Kilwien.
    • 72': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Rovira replaces Thomas Williamson.
    • 72': Penalty Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Alexander Dixon draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 72': Penalty conceded by Forrest Lasso (Tampa Bay Rowdies) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 74': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Tampa Bay Rowdies 0. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 75': Foul by Sebastián Guenzatti (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 75': Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 78': Sebastián Guenzatti (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Jordan Doherty replaces Forrest Lasso.
    • 81': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Anthony Velarde replaces Kenardo Forbes.
    • 81': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Albert Dikwa replaces Russell Cicerone.
    • 82': Dayonn Harris (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 83': Attempt saved. Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 83': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Daniel Vitiello.
    • 84': Foul by Jordan Dover (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 84': Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Foul by Sebastián Guenzatti (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 88': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 88': Sebastian Dalgaard (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 89': Todd Wharton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
    • 90': Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Louis Pérez replaces Alexander Dixon.
    • 90'+4': Hand ball by Anthony Velarde (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Tampa Bay Rowdies 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Tampa Bay Rowdies 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 4
    51.7 Possession 48.3
    6 SHOTS 13
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.7 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    304 Accurate Passes 288
    418 Passes 385
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    9 Crosses 12
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    72 Long Balls 88
    36 Accurate Long Balls 40
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 6
    5 Effective Tackles 4
    11 Tackles 12
    0.5 Tackle % 0.3
    7 Interceptions 10
    13 Effective Clearances 12
    13 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Highmark Stadium
    Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 2,727

    USL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Hartford Athletic 2 +3 4
    3 Detroit City FC 1 +3 3
    4 Charleston Battery 1 +1 3
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    Line-Ups

    PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (4-2-3-1)

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

    TBR Tampa Bay Rowdies (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Evan Louro (GK)
    3 Forrest Lasso Yellow Card
    33 Aaron Guillen
    5 Jordan Scarlett
    7 Yann Ekra
    4 Lewis Hilton
    10 Steevan dos Santos
    11 Leo Fernandes
    2 Conner Antley
    9 Juan Tejada
    8 Zach Steinberger
    Tampa Bay Rowdies Substitutes:
    Dayonn Harris, Raiko Arozarena, Max Lachowecki, Jordan Doherty, Sebastián Guenzatti, Sebastian Dalgaard, Laurence Wyke.

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