Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs New Mexico United, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 27': Joseph Farrell
  • 37': Arturo Ordoñez
FT
2 - 1
New Mexico United
  • 83': Justin Portillo (P)

About

Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting New Mexico United 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.
  • 2': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United).
  • 2': Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Dikwa following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 4': Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hamilton.
  • 9': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 9': Nicky Hernandez (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 10': Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Rivas.
  • 11': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Justin Portillo with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Marc Ybarra (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
  • 13': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United).
  • 13': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Will Seymore (New Mexico United).
  • 14': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
  • 15': Foul by Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 15': Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Greg Hurst with a headed pass.
  • 17': Foul by Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 17': Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Justin Portillo (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Portillo with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Arturo Astorga (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 24': Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United).
  • 26': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Andrew Thomas.
  • 27': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, New Mexico United 0. Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edward Kizza.
  • 29': Offside, New Mexico United. Justin Portillo tries a through ball, but Greg Hurst is caught offside.
  • 32': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Arturo Osuna tries a through ball, but Albert Dikwa is caught offside.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 34': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Justin Portillo (New Mexico United).
  • 35': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Edward Kizza tries a through ball, but Albert Dikwa is caught offside.
  • 36': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Arturo Astorga.
  • 37': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New Mexico United 0. Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United).
  • 42': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Kalen Ryden.
  • 43': Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Justin Portillo (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arturo Astorga.
  • 44': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Arturo Osuna.
  • 45': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Daniel Rovira.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Justin Portillo with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New Mexico United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New Mexico United 0.
  • 45': Substitution, New Mexico United. Amando Moreno replaces Sam Hamilton.
  • 46': Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Greg Hurst (New Mexico United).
  • 46': Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Albert Dikwa tries a through ball, but Daniel Rovira is caught offside.
  • 48': Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Amando Moreno (New Mexico United).
  • 49': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 49': Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Brunallergene Etou.
  • 50': Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Jacobo Reyes.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amando Moreno.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United).
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edward Kizza.
  • 54': Offside, New Mexico United. Nicky Hernandez tries a through ball, but Greg Hurst is caught offside.
  • 55': Arturo Astorga (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 56': Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Arturo Astorga (New Mexico United).
  • 56': Arturo Astorga (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Griffin.
  • 60': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Arturo Astorga.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
  • 60': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 60': Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Dikwa.
  • 62': Hand ball by Zico Bailey (New Mexico United).
  • 63': Substitution, New Mexico United. Shanyder Borgelin replaces Greg Hurst.
  • 63': Substitution, New Mexico United. Austin Yearwood replaces Jacobo Reyes.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Shanyder Borgelin (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zico Bailey.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Nicky Hernandez (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shanyder Borgelin.
  • 66': Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Amando Moreno (New Mexico United).
  • 70': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Nicky Hernandez (New Mexico United).
  • 70': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Juan Carlos Obregón Jr replaces Edward Kizza.
  • 70': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Robbie Mertz replaces Kenardo Forbes.
  • 70': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Luke Biasi replaces Daniel Rovira.
  • 71': Substitution, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce replaces Nicky Hernandez.
  • 71': Foul by Will Seymore (New Mexico United).
  • 71': Juan Carlos Obregón Jr (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brunallergene Etou.
  • 72': Foul by Shanyder Borgelin (New Mexico United).
  • 72': Joseph Farrell (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 75': Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Nathan Dossantos (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Juan Carlos Obregón Jr tries a through ball, but Albert Dikwa is caught offside.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United).
  • 79': Substitution, New Mexico United. Santi Moar replaces Sergio Rivas because of an injury.
  • 79': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Patrick Hogan replaces Joseph Farrell.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Foul by Amando Moreno (New Mexico United).
  • 80': Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United).
  • 81': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Robbie Mertz following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Penalty conceded by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 83': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New Mexico United 1. Justin Portillo (New Mexico United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 88': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Brunallergene Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Justin Portillo (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 89': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Will Seymore (New Mexico United).
  • 90': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Robbie Mertz tries a through ball, but Luke Biasi is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90': Shanyder Borgelin (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+3': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Tola Showunmi replaces Albert Dikwa.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Tola Showunmi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+4': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+5': Santi Moar (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Shanyder Borgelin (New Mexico United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New Mexico United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New Mexico United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New Mexico United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New Mexico United 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 5
6 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 2
59.7 Possession 40.3
15 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
368 Accurate Passes 221
484 Passes 323
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 7
13 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.5
91 Long Balls 71
49 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 2
3 Effective Tackles 7
7 Tackles 11
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 7
8 Effective Clearances 16
8 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Highmark Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 5,610

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Tulsa 30 +20 57
2 Sacramento Republic FC 30 +17 48
3 New Mexico United 30 +4 48
4 El Paso Locomotive FC 30 +2 41
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Line-Ups

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-3-2)

No. Name
26 Jahmali Waite (GK)
15 Joseph Farrell Yellow Card
6 Nathan Dossantos Yellow Card
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:
Langston Blackstock, Juan Carlos Obregón Jr, Patrick Hogan, Tola Showunmi, Robbie Mertz, Luke Biasi, Christian Garner.

NMU New Mexico United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Andy Thomas (GK)
22 Kalen Ryden Yellow Card
16 Will Seymore
19 Zico Bailey
15 Arturo Astorga Yellow Card
8 Dominick Hernandez
43 Justin Portillo
4 Sam Hamilton
17 Greg Hurst Yellow Card
20 Jacobo Reyes
7 Sergio Rivas
New Mexico United Substitutes:
Amando Moreno, Shanyder Borgelin, Austin Yearwood, Santi Moar, Kyle Colonna, Ford Parker, Daniel Bruce.

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