Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Atlanta United 2, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 20': Dane Kelly
  • 29': Luis Argudo
  • 56': Dane Kelly
  • 76': Russell Cicerone
FT
4 - 0
Atlanta United 2

    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': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Jahmali Waite tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
    • 4': Foul by Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 4': Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Orji Nelson Chukwuma tries a through ball, but David Mejía is caught offside.
    • 6': Foul by Grant Howard (Atlanta United 2).
    • 6': Luis Argudo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Dane Kelly (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Rovira with a cross.
    • 8': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Rovira tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
    • 10': Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 11': Offside, Atlanta United 2. Darwin Matheus tries a through ball, but David Mejía is caught offside.
    • 15': Foul by Dane Kelly (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 15': Michael Ambrose (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Foul by Grant Howard (Atlanta United 2).
    • 16': Luis Argudo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Orji Nelson Chukwuma.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 19': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Grant Howard.
    • 20': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Atlanta United 2 0. Dane Kelly (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
    • 22': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Luis Argudo tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 25': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Luis Argudo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
    • 28': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2).
    • 28': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Atlanta United 2 0. Luis Argudo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Dossantos.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Michael Ambrose (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
    • 32': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Griffin tries a through ball, but Alexander Dixon is caught offside.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robbie Mertz with a cross.
    • 34': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Luis Argudo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Darwin Matheus (Atlanta United 2) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Michael Ambrose (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 37': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Nick Firmino (Atlanta United 2).
    • 37': Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) is shown the yellow card.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
    • 41': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Kenardo Forbes.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Atlanta United 2 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Atlanta United 2 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Erik Centeno replaces Brendan Lambe.
    • 45': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Jonantan Villal replaces Grant Howard.
    • 46': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Mekeil Williams.
    • 47': Foul by Erik Centeno (Atlanta United 2).
    • 47': Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Aiden McFadden (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 51': Attempt saved. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
    • 52': David Mejía (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 54': Attempt saved. Luis Argudo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 54': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Vicente Reyes.
    • 54': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by David Mejía.
    • 56': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3, Atlanta United 2 0. Dane Kelly (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
    • 60': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Daniel Rovira.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) header from very close range is too high.
    • 62': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Russell Cicerone replaces Luis Argudo.
    • 62': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Angelo Kelly-Rosales replaces Alexander Dixon.
    • 62': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Wyatt Borso replaces Dane Kelly.
    • 63': Corner, Atlanta United 2. Conceded by Jelani Peters.
    • 62': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Luke Brennan replaces David Mejía.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Luke Brennan (Atlanta United 2) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonantan Villal.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Wyatt Borso (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Rovira.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
    • 67': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 67': Michael Ambrose (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Alan Carleton replaces Darwin Matheus.
    • 69': Alan Carleton (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 71': Attempt saved. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 72': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Luke Brennan.
    • 73': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Luke Biasi replaces Nathan Dossantos.
    • 76': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4, Atlanta United 2 0. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
    • 79': Foul by Luke Brennan (Atlanta United 2).
    • 79': Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Atlanta United 2. Emenike Nwogu replaces Nick Firmino.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jelani Peters.
    • 82': Foul by Orji Nelson Chukwuma (Atlanta United 2).
    • 82': Wyatt Borso (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Wyatt Borso (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
    • 85': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Marc Ybarra replaces Daniel Griffin.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 88': Foul by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 88': Robbie Mertz (Atlanta United 2) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Shane Wiedt.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Rovira tries a through ball, but Russell Cicerone is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4, Atlanta United 2 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4, Atlanta United 2 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 5
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    5 Saves 1
    54.7 Possession 45.3
    6 SHOTS 18
    1 ON GOAL 9
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    426 Accurate Passes 356
    533 Passes 445
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    18 Crosses 15
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    62 Long Balls 74
    24 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    8 Effective Tackles 13
    12 Tackles 21
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 8
    10 Effective Clearances 24
    10 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Highmark Stadium
    Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 5,202

    USL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Tampa Bay Rowdies 16 +12 32
    2 Charleston Battery 16 +9 27
    3 Detroit City FC 15 +9 27
    4 Louisville City FC 16 +1 24
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    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    26 Jahmali Waite (GK)
    27 Jelani Peters
    5 Mekeil Williams
    2 Nathan Dossantos
    3 Shane Wiedt
    12 Daniel Griffin Yellow Card
    4 Daniel Rovira
    21 Luis Argudo
    7 Alex Dixon
    29 Dane Kelly
    11 Kenardo Forbes
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
    Wyatt Borso, Marc Ybarra, Arturo Ordoñez, Russell Cicerone, Kevin Silva, Luke Biasi, Angelo Kelly-Rosales.

    ATL2 Atlanta United 2 (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    23 Vicente Reyes (GK)
    6 Orji Nelson Chukwuma
    27 Bryce Washington
    46 Grant Howard
    14 Robbie Mertz
    34 Brendan Lambe
    33 Mikey Ambrose
    2 Aiden Mcfadden Yellow Card
    11 David Mejia
    29 Nicolas Firmino
    10 Darwin Matheus
    Atlanta United 2 Substitutes:
    Emenike Nwogu, Alan Carleton, Luke Brennan, Jonantan Villal, Dagoberto Romero-Garmendia, Erik Centeno, Efraín Morales.

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