Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Loudoun United FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 21': Albert Dikwa Lega
  • 23': Edward Kizza
  • 89': Albert Dikwa Lega
FT
3 - 1
Loudoun United FC
  • 61': Kalil ElMedkhar

About

Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting Loudoun United 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': Foul by Jacob Greene (Loudoun United).
  • 1': Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marc Ybarra.
  • 12': Bryce Washington (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Rovira with a cross.
  • 15': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Bryce Washington.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
  • 16': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Joseph Farrell tries a through ball, but Kenardo Forbes is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Tommy Williamson (Loudoun United).
  • 16': Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Loudoun United 0. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes following a fast break.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a through ball.
  • 23': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Loudoun United 0. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner.
  • 25': Christopher Hegardt (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 26': Foul by Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 26': Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Tommy Williamson (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Greene.
  • 29': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Harvey Neville.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edward Kizza.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Tommy Williamson (Loudoun United).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Rovira.
  • 43': Christopher Hegardt (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 44': Attempt saved. Yanis Leerman (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Neville with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 45'+1': Jacob Greene (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Loudoun United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Loudoun United 0.
  • 49': Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Christopher Hegardt (Loudoun United).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Griffin.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Cole Turner (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, Loudoun United 1. Kalil ElMedkhar (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jacob Greene.
  • 63': Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Harvey Neville (Loudoun United).
  • 63': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Tola Showunmi replaces Edward Kizza.
  • 63': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Robbie Mertz replaces Marc Ybarra.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Bryce Washington (Loudoun United).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Yanis Leerman.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Mertz with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Loudoun United. Jeremy Garay replaces Bryce Washington because of an injury.
  • 72': Substitution, Loudoun United. Wesley Leggett replaces Tommy Williamson.
  • 74': Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United).
  • 74': Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Christopher Hegardt (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 77': Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Aidan Rocha (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 81': Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United).
  • 81': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Jacob Greene (Loudoun United).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robbie Mertz with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 84': Jacob Greene (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Aidan Rocha (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 85': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Danny Griffin tries a through ball, but Brunallergene Etou is caught offside.
  • 86': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Luke Biasi replaces Joseph Farrell.
  • 86': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Patrick Hogan replaces Daniel Rovira.
  • 87': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 87': Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3, Loudoun United 1. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Biasi following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Abdul Osumanu replaces Albert Dikwa.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Loudoun United. Abdoul Koanda replaces Jacob Greene.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Loudoun United. Juan Ramírez replaces Christopher Hegardt.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Loudoun United. Isaac Espinal replaces Zach Ryan.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Cole Turner (Loudoun United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Jeremy Garay with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3, Loudoun United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3, Loudoun United 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 3
5 Saves 1
51.1 Possession 48.9
6 SHOTS 19
2 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
388 Accurate Passes 365
486 Passes 461
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.2
69 Long Balls 78
26 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 5
8 Effective Tackles 20
10 Tackles 23
0.8 Tackle % 0.9
17 Interceptions 11
17 Effective Clearances 19
17 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Highmark Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 5,512

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 16 +17 37
2 Charleston Battery 16 +18 35
3 Loudoun United FC 15 +4 26
4 North Carolina FC 15 +3 23
Full Table

Line-Ups

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Christian Garner (GK)
15 Joseph Farrell Yellow Card
6 Nathan Dossantos
5 Arturo Ordoñez
8 Brunallergene Etou
4 Daniel Rovira
2 Daniel Griffin
11 Kenardo Forbes
23 Marc Ybarra
19 Edward Kizza
9 Albert Dikwa Lega
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
Luke Biasi, Jonathan Gomes, Tola Showunmi, Robbie Mertz, Patrick Hogan, Abdul Illal Osumanu, Juan Carlos Obregón Jr.

LOU Loudoun United FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Dane Jacomen (GK)
27 Bryce Washington
5 Yanis Leerman
12 Jacob Greene
18 Harvey Neville
9 Thomas Williamson
16 Cole Turner
4 Aidan Rocha
28 Zachary Ryan
23 Kalil ElMedkhar
10 Christopher Hegardt
Loudoun United FC Substitutes:
Jeremy Garay, Abdoul Koanda, Hugo Fauroux, Wesley Leggett, Juan Ramírez, Jace Clark, Isaac Espinal.

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