Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Hartford Athletic, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 16': Albert Dikwa Lega
  • 42': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr (P)
FT
2 - 0
Hartford Athletic

    About

    Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting Hartford Athletic 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': Foul by Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 1': Luke Merrill (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Antoine Hoppenot (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edgardo Rito.
    • 5': Foul by Edgardo Rito (Hartford Athletic).
    • 5': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Edgardo Rito (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 7': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic).
    • 9': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 9': Luke Merrill (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Modesto Méndez (Hartford Athletic).
    • 14': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Hartford Athletic 0. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Rovira.
    • 18': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic).
    • 19': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Danny Barrera tries a through ball, but Antoine Hoppenot is caught offside.
    • 20': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Jahmali Waite.
    • 22': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 22': Prince Saydee (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Foul by Juan Carlos Obregón Jr (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 23': Juan Pablo Torres (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 23': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Albert Dikwa tries a through ball, but Juan Carlos Obregón Jr is caught offside.
    • 27': Foul by Juan Pablo Torres (Hartford Athletic).
    • 27': Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic).
    • 29': Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 33': Edgardo Rito (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 34': Foul by Juan Carlos Obregón Jr (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 34': Juan Pablo Torres (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Conor McGlynn (Hartford Athletic).
    • 35': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Conor McGlynn (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Carlos Obregón Jr (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Juan Carlos Obregón Jr tries a through ball, but Albert Dikwa is caught offside.
    • 40': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Modesto Méndez (Hartford Athletic).
    • 41': Penalty Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Juan Carlos Obregón Jr draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 41': Penalty conceded by Modesto Méndez (Hartford Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 41': Modesto Méndez (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Hartford Athletic 0. Juan Carlos Obregón Jr (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45': Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 45'+1': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic).
    • 45'+3': Foul by Luke Merrill (Hartford Athletic).
    • 45'+3': Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Hartford Athletic 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Hartford Athletic 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Beverly Makangila replaces Kembo Kibato.
    • 45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Brunallergene Etou replaces Robbie Mertz.
    • 45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Edward Kizza replaces Juan Carlos Obregón Jr.
    • 46': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic).
    • 47': Edgardo Rito (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Griffin.
    • 53': Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 55': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic).
    • 56': Attempt saved. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Ybarra.
    • 56': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Joe Rice.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Ybarra with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic).
    • 58': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Marc Ybarra tries a through ball, but Patrick Hogan is caught offside.
    • 59': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 59': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Robin Lapert replaces Modesto Méndez.
    • 60': Hand ball by Antoine Hoppenot (Hartford Athletic).
    • 63': Attempt saved. Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Beverly Makangila.
    • 66': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Brunallergene Etou.
    • 68': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Daniel Bloyou replaces Antoine Hoppenot.
    • 69': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Matt Sheldon replaces Danny Barrera.
    • 70': Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 71': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Brunallergene Etou.
    • 71': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Luke Merrill (Hartford Athletic).
    • 72': Antoine Hoppenot (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Arturo Osuna.
    • 76': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Tola Showunmi replaces Albert Dikwa.
    • 77': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Luke Biasi replaces Daniel Rovira.
    • 78': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Ashkanov Apollon replaces Juan Pablo Torres.
    • 82': Foul by Robin Lapert (Hartford Athletic).
    • 82': Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Daniel Bloyou (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Conor McGlynn (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Prince Saydee.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Daniel Bloyou (Hartford Athletic).
    • 90': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Joe Rice.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Robin Lapert (Hartford Athletic).
    • 90'+2': Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic).
    • 90'+4': Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Hartford Athletic 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Hartford Athletic 0.

    Statistics

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    20 Fouls 13
    6 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 1
    50.9 Possession 49.1
    4 SHOTS 8
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    437 Accurate Passes 428
    531 Passes 511
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 1
    6 Crosses 6
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    75 Long Balls 88
    34 Accurate Long Balls 52
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    2 Effective Tackles 7
    10 Tackles 15
    0.2 Tackle % 0.5
    6 Interceptions 13
    3 Effective Clearances 13
    3 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Highmark Stadium
    Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 4,678

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Louisville City FC 24 +30 57
    2 Charleston Battery 24 +23 51
    3 Loudoun United FC 24 -1 37
    4 North Carolina FC 23 +3 36
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    Line-Ups

    PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    26 Jahmali Waite (GK)
    6 Nathan Dossantos
    5 Arturo Ordoñez
    3 Patrick Hogan
    4 Daniel Rovira
    7 Langston Blackstock
    2 Daniel Griffin
    14 Robbie Mertz Yellow Card
    23 Marc Ybarra
    29 Juan Carlos Obregón Jr
    9 Albert Dikwa Lega
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
    Tola Showunmi, Kenardo Forbes, Christian Garner, Edward Kizza, Brunallergene Etou, Joseph Farrell, Luke Biasi.

    HFD Hartford Athletic (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    13 Joseph Rice (GK)
    28 Conor McGlynn Yellow Card
    5 Triston Hodge Yellow Card
    2 Modesto Méndez Yellow Card
    21 Kembo Kibato
    72 Edgardo Rito Yellow Card
    8 Juan Torres
    10 Danny Barrera
    19 Luke Merrill
    7 Prince Saydee
    29 Antoine Hoppenot
    Hartford Athletic Substitutes:
    Robin Lapert, Matthew Sheldon, Ashkanov Apollon, Daniel Bloyou, Richard Sánchez, Kaveh Rad, Beverly Makangila.

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