Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Sacramento Republic FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
FT
0 - 0
Sacramento Republic FC

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting Sacramento Republic 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': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Abdul Osumanu.
  • 2': Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic).
  • 5': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Marc Ybarra.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew LaGrassa following a corner.
  • 9': Hand ball by Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 10': Foul by Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 10': Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew LaGrassa.
  • 11': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicholas Ross with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicholas Ross with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew LaGrassa with a headed pass.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brunallergene Etou with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Langston Blackstock.
  • 15': Hand ball by Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic).
  • 16': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Lee Desmond.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes following a corner.
  • 17': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Damià Viader tries a through ball, but Luther Archimède is caught offside.
  • 18': Damià Viader (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 18': Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Matthew LaGrassa (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jared Timmer with a headed pass.
  • 21': Foul by Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic).
  • 21': Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic).
  • 23': Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Foul by Dionysius Harmon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 25': Lee Desmond (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic).
  • 25': Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Danny Vitiello.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Foul by Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 28': Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
  • 31': Delay in match (Sacramento Republic).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic).
  • 34': Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Dionysius Harmon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 41': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Arturo Osuna.
  • 44': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Lee Desmond (Sacramento Republic).
  • 45'+1': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Sacramento Republic 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Sacramento Republic 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Albert Dikwa replaces Tola Showunmi.
  • 45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Rovira replaces Dionysius Harmon.
  • 47': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 47': Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 48': Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Matthew LaGrassa (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
  • 52': Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 54': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic).
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Rovira.
  • 58': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Aldair Sanchez.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Damià Viader (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
  • 64': Foul by Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic).
  • 64': Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 65': Attempt saved. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Foul by Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic).
  • 65': Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Ferrety Sousa replaces Shane Wiedt because of an injury.
  • 69': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Keko Gontán replaces Matthew LaGrassa.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Edward Kizza replaces Kenardo Forbes.
  • 71': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Robbie Mertz replaces Marc Ybarra.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Danny Griffin with a cross.
  • 76': Delay in match (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 77': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Johnny Fenwick replaces Lee Desmond.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 78': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 81': Foul by Johnny Fenwick (Sacramento Republic).
  • 81': Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Johnny Fenwick (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Luke Biasi replaces Langston Blackstock.
  • 83': Damià Viader (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aldair Sanchez.
  • 86': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Zeiko Lewis replaces Russell Cicerone.
  • 86': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Ezekiel Padilla replaces Luther Archimède.
  • 86': Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Hand ball by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 88': Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Albert Dikwa.
  • 90'+4': Aldair Sanchez (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+5': Foul by Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 90'+5': Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Sacramento Republic 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Sacramento Republic 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 3
5 Saves 1
42.7 Possession 57.3
9 SHOTS 12
1 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
224 Accurate Passes 351
352 Passes 466
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
11 Crosses 21
0.4 Cross % 0.2
72 Long Balls 58
20 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 2
3 Effective Tackles 10
13 Tackles 11
0.2 Tackle % 0.9
17 Interceptions 12
19 Effective Clearances 15
19 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Highmark Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 5,278

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Antonio FC 5 +4 11
2 El Paso Locomotive FC 4 +5 10
3 Sacramento Republic FC 5 +3 8
4 Orange County SC 5 +1 8
Full Table

Line-Ups

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-4-1)

No. Name
77 Luis Zamudio (GK)
15 Joseph Farrell
28 Abdul Illal Osumanu
5 Arturo Ordoñez
7 Langston Blackstock
10 Dionysius Harmon
23 Marc Ybarra Yellow Card
2 Daniel Griffin
8 Brunallergene Etou
11 Kenardo Forbes
24 Tola Showunmi
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
Luke Biasi, Daniel Rovira, Robbie Mertz, Christian Garner, Edward Kizza, Albert Dikwa Lega, Patrick Hogan.

SAC Sacramento Republic FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
31 Daniel Vitiello (GK)
24 Conor Donovan Yellow Card
6 Shane Wiedt
4 Lee Desmond
5 Jared Timmer
19 Nick Ross
40 Aldair Sanchez
20 Matt LaGrassa
17 Luther Archimede
11 Russell Cicerone
3 Damià Viader
Sacramento Republic FC Substitutes:
Keko, Ezekiel Padilla, Carlos Saldaña, Johnny Fenwick, Ferrety Sousa, Zeiko Lewis, Rafael Jauregui.

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