Monterey Bay vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Monterey Bay
  • 44': Alex Dixon
  • 90'+1': Christian Volesky
FT
2 - 2
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 16': Albert Dikwa Lega
  • 74': Albert Dikwa Lega

About

Monterey Bay are hosting Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Cardinale Stadium, Seaside, California, 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': Hand ball by Christian Volesky (Monterey Bay).
  • 3': Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 7': Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Grant Robinson (Monterey Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Murphy.
  • 9': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Kai Greene.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 13': Alex Lara (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 14': Foul by Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay).
  • 14': Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Adrian Rebollar (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 16': Goal! Monterey Bay 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a through ball.
  • 18': Offside, Monterey Bay. James Murphy tries a through ball, but Alex Dixon is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Alex Lara (Monterey Bay).
  • 19': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Adrian Rebollar (Monterey Bay).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 24': Foul by Adrian Rebollar (Monterey Bay).
  • 24': Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Grant Robinson (Monterey Bay).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Hogan.
  • 27': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Max Glasser replaces Grant Robinson because of an injury.
  • 30': Foul by Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 30': Jason Johnson (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Max Glasser (Monterey Bay).
  • 32': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 34': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Jason Johnson (Monterey Bay).
  • 35': Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Alex Lara (Monterey Bay).
  • 36': Alex Lara (Monterey Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Lara (Monterey Bay).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Jesús Enríquez replaces Alex Lara because of an injury.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Trevor Zwetsloot (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Mobi Fehr (Monterey Bay).
  • 42': Foul by Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay).
  • 42': Trevor Zwetsloot (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Goal! Monterey Bay 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1. Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Volesky.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Patrick Hogan.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Trevor Zwetsloot with a through ball.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Monterey Bay 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Monterey Bay 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Walmer Martinez replaces Jason Johnson.
  • 49': Foul by Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 49': Jesús Enríquez (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Langston Blackstock.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Biasi.
  • 54': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Max Glasser.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Trevor Zwetsloot (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Penalty Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Luke Biasi draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 56': Penalty conceded by Max Glasser (Monterey Bay) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 57': Penalty saved! Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Foul by Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 57': Walmer Martinez (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Marc Ybarra replaces Nathan Dossantos because of an injury.
  • 61': Adrian Rebollar (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 61': Foul by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 61': Max Glasser (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 62': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Mobi Fehr (Monterey Bay).
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Offside, Monterey Bay. Kai Greene tries a through ball, but Morey Doner is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Walmer Martinez (Monterey Bay).
  • 68': Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Sean Okoli replaces Alex Dixon because of an injury.
  • 73': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Kai Greene.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Mertz with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Goal! Monterey Bay 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 75': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Mobi Fehr (Monterey Bay).
  • 77': Attempt missed. Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Glasser with a cross.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Trevor Zwetsloot (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 78': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Michael DeShields replaces Langston Blackstock.
  • 78': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Edward Kizza replaces Robbie Mertz.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Joseph Farrell replaces Trevor Zwetsloot.
  • 83': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Albert Dikwa tries a through ball, but Michael DeShields is caught offside.
  • 86': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Michael DeShields.
  • 88': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 88': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Offside, Monterey Bay. Morey Doner tries a through ball, but Sean Okoli is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Monterey Bay 2, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2. Christian Volesky (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Adrian Rebollar.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marc Ybarra.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Monterey Bay 2, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Monterey Bay 2, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 2
39.1 Possession 60.9
12 SHOTS 4
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
283 Accurate Passes 486
378 Passes 585
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 1
8 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.1
54 Long Balls 91
16 Accurate Long Balls 57
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 1
19 Effective Tackles 5
26 Tackles 6
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 10
17 Effective Clearances 14
17 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Cardinale Stadium
Location: Seaside, California, USA
Attendance: 3,716

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 30 +37 73
2 Charleston Battery 30 +30 62
3 North Carolina FC 30 +1 45
4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 30 +4 44
Full Table

Line-Ups

MTB Monterey Bay (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Gerold Ngnepi (GK)
4 Alejandro Lara Yellow Card
33 Kai Greene
12 Grant Robinson
3 Morey Doner
15 Alex Dixon
6 James Murphy
13 Mobi Fehr
10 Christian Volesky
14 Jason Johnson
7 Adrian Rebollar
Monterey Bay Substitutes:
Carlos Herrera, Simon Dawkins, Jesse Maldonado, Jesús Enríquez, Sean Okoli, Max Glasser, Walmer Martínez.

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
26 Jahmali Waite (GK)
5 Arturo Ordoñez
6 Nathan Dossantos Yellow Card
3 Patrick Hogan
2 Daniel Griffin
11 Kenardo Forbes
20 Trevor Zwetsloot
7 Langston Blackstock
13 Luke Biasi
9 Albert Dikwa Lega
14 Robbie Mertz
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
Michael Deshields, Tola Showunmi, Marc Ybarra, Christian Garner, Joseph Farrell, Tony Lopez, Edward Kizza.

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