Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs El Paso Locomotive FC, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 46': Russell Cicerone
FT
1 - 0
El Paso Locomotive FC

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    Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting El Paso Locomotive FC 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.
    • 1': Offside, El Paso Locomotive. Andrew Fox tries a through ball, but Josué Gómez is caught offside.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Russell Cicerone with a headed pass.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 12': Dylan Mares (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 13': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 14': Foul by Harry Brockbank (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 14': Luis Argudo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Nathan Dossantos.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Harry Brockbank (El Paso Locomotive) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Richie Ryan with a cross following a corner.
    • 25': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Yuma.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Josué Gómez (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christiano François.
    • 27': Foul by Dane Kelly (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 27': Josué Gómez (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Andrew Fox.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Dane Kelly (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Luis Argudo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
    • 34': Offside, El Paso Locomotive. Andrew Fox tries a through ball, but Luis Solignac is caught offside.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 36': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Harry Brockbank.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
    • 39': Foul by Harry Brockbank (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 39': Luis Argudo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 42': Foul by Harry Brockbank (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 42': Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Russell Cicerone with a cross.
    • 43': Christiano François (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 43': Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 45'+1': Richie Ryan (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, El Paso Locomotive 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, El Paso Locomotive 0.
    • 46': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, El Paso Locomotive 0. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Alexander Dixon with a cross following a fast break.
    • 48': Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 51': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Arturo Osuna.
    • 53': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Arturo Osuna.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Josué Gómez (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Fox.
    • 54': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Griffin tries a through ball, but Alexander Dixon is caught offside.
    • 56': Foul by Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 56': Luis Solignac (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Christiano François (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Foul by Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 61': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Albert Dikwa replaces Dane Kelly.
    • 61': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Rovira replaces Nathan Dossantos.
    • 61': Hand ball by Luis Solignac (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 62': Attempt missed. Luis Solignac (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Fox following a fast break.
    • 63': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Yuma.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Albert Dikwa following a corner.
    • 64': Foul by Dylan Mares (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 64': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Rovira.
    • 67': Foul by Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 67': Yuma (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Nicholas Hinds replaces Eder Borelli.
    • 68': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Shavon John-Brown replaces Harry Brockbank.
    • 69': Foul by Shavon John-Brown (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 69': Luis Argudo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Mekeil Williams tries a through ball, but Albert Dikwa is caught offside.
    • 71': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Robert Dambrot replaces Luis Argudo.
    • 72': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Angelo Kelly-Rosales replaces Kenardo Forbes.
    • 73': Foul by Shavon John-Brown (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 73': Russell Cicerone (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 76': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Luis Solignac.
    • 78': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Shane Wiedt.
    • 79': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Mekeil Williams.
    • 80': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Angelo Kelly-Rosales.
    • 80': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Louis Herrera replaces Eric Calvillo.
    • 80': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Ricardo Zacarías replaces Christiano François.
    • 81': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 81': Yuma (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Jelani Peters replaces Russell Cicerone.
    • 87': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 87': Richie Ryan (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Penalty El Paso Locomotive. Yuma draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 88': Penalty conceded by Kevin Silva (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 89': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Penalty saved! Luis Solignac (El Paso Locomotive) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Nicholas Hinds (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jelani Peters (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 90'+2': Luis Solignac (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 90'+3': Richie Ryan (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Joel Maldonado replaces Richie Ryan.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Angelo Kelly-Rosales (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Joel Maldonado (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shavon John-Brown.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Luis Solignac (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, El Paso Locomotive 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, El Paso Locomotive 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 5
    5 Saves 5
    61.2 Possession 38.8
    8 SHOTS 16
    5 ON GOAL 6
    0.6 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    496 Accurate Passes 280
    602 Passes 379
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 7
    20 Crosses 18
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    59 Long Balls 75
    30 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    11 Effective Tackles 12
    18 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 26
    13 Effective Clearances 18
    13 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Highmark Stadium
    Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 3,749

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    Line-Ups

    PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kevin Silva (GK)
    15 Arturo Ordoñez Yellow Card
    5 Mekeil Williams
    3 Shane Wiedt
    12 Daniel Griffin
    11 Kenardo Forbes
    2 Nathan Dossantos Yellow Card
    7 Alex Dixon
    29 Dane Kelly
    10 Russell Cicerone
    21 Luis Argudo
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
    Jelani Peters, Daniel Rovira, Jahmali Waite, Marc Ybarra, Angelo Kelly-Rosales, Albert Dikwa Lega, Robert Dambrot.

    ELP El Paso Locomotive FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Evan Newton (GK)
    4 Andrew Fox
    24 Yuma
    5 Eder Borelli
    2 Harry Brockbank
    6 Richie Ryan
    8 Eric Calvillo
    10 Dylan Mares
    9 Luis Solignac
    7 Josué Gómez
    23 Christian Franco
    El Paso Locomotive FC Substitutes:
    Ricardo Zacarias, Louis Herrera, Matt Bahner, Philipp Beigl, Nicholas Hinds, Joel Maldonado, Shavon John-Brown.

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