Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Oakland Roots
FT
0 - 0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds

About

Oakland Roots are hosting Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Pioneer Stadium, Hayward, 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.
  • 7': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 7': Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 9': Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 10': Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots).
  • 12': Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Foul by Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 13': Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots).
  • 15': Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 17': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Ybarra.
  • 21': Foul by Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 21': Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dariusz Formella.
  • 25': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
  • 27': Daniel Barbir (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeciel Cedeño.
  • 29': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Daniel Barbir (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Rovira with a cross.
  • 34': Foul by Michael DeShields (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 34': Kevin Wright (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jeciel Cedeño.
  • 36': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 36': Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Nathan Dossantos.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 40': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 40': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 45': Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 45'+2': Hand ball by Michael DeShields (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Oakland Roots 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Oakland Roots 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Tola Showunmi replaces Nathan Dossantos.
  • 45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Trevor Zwetsloot replaces Joseph Farrell.
  • 46': Foul by Kevin Wright (Oakland Roots).
  • 46': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Emrah Klimenta.
  • 47': Paul Blanchette (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Michael DeShields (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 48': Foul by Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 48': Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Daniel Barbir.
  • 53': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Daniel Barbir (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Napo Matsoso.
  • 56': Offside, Oakland Roots. Daniel Barbir tries a through ball, but Dariusz Formella is caught offside.
  • 59': Daniel Barbir (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 60': Attempt saved. Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 60': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 60': Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots).
  • 61': Trevor Zwetsloot (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 65': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 66': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 66': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Edward Kizza.
  • 68': Foul by Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots).
  • 68': Michael DeShields (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Johnny Rodriguez replaces Anuar Peláez.
  • 71': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Trayvone Reid replaces Lindo Mfeka.
  • 72': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 72': Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 74': Foul by Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots).
  • 74': Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 77': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 78': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Burke Fahling replaces Kenardo Forbes.
  • 80': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Langston Blackstock replaces Edward Kizza.
  • 80': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Wolfgang Prentice replaces Kevin Wright.
  • 80': Emrah Klimenta (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 81': Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots).
  • 87': Foul by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 87': Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Burke Fahling.
  • 88': Foul by Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
  • 88': Michael DeShields (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Oakland Roots 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Oakland Roots 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.

Statistics

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23 Fouls 11
5 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 1
52.2 Possession 47.8
7 SHOTS 8
1 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
390 Accurate Passes 347
492 Passes 456
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 1
14 Crosses 5
0.2 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 69
28 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 11
14 Tackles 17
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 15
11 Effective Clearances 11
11 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Pioneer Stadium
Location: Hayward, California, USA
Attendance: 3,446

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

OAK Oakland Roots (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
20 Paul Blanchette (GK)
4 Joseph Nane Fils Eone
14 Daniel Barbir
21 Emrah Klimenta
22 Jeciel Cedeno
7 Napo Matsoso
3 Kevin Wright
23 Guillermo Diaz
18 Anuar Peláez Yellow Card
9 Dariusz Formella
10 Lindo Mfeka
Oakland Roots Substitutes:
Etsgar Cruz, Tarek Morad, Ryan Her, Wolfgang Prentice, Trayvon Reid, Johnny Rodriguez, Taylor Bailey.

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-4-1)

No. Name
77 Luis Zamudio (GK)
15 Joseph Farrell Yellow Card
6 Nathan Dossantos Yellow Card
12 Michael Deshields
4 Daniel Rovira
13 Luke Biasi
23 Marc Ybarra Yellow Card
2 Daniel Griffin
8 Brunallergene Etou
11 Kenardo Forbes Yellow Card
19 Edward Kizza
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
Patrick Hogan, Burke Fahling, Abdul Illal Osumanu, Tola Showunmi, Jonathan Gomes, Langston Blackstock, Trevor Zwetsloot.

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