Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Tampa Bay Rowdies, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
FT
0 - 0
Tampa Bay Rowdies

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting Tampa Bay Rowdies 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': Foul by Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 2': Manuel Arteaga (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Joey DeZart (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Blake Bodily.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kazaiah Sterling is caught offside.
  • 13': Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 16': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 17': Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 19': Foul by Joey DeZart (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 19': Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 20': Foul by Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 20': Jordan Farr (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Offside, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Cal Jennings is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga with a headed pass.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 40': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Eddie Munjoma (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 42': Delay in match (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Eddie Munjoma.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 0.
  • 49': Foul by Jordan Doherty (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 49': Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 51': Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Edward Kizza following a fast break.
  • 56': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 56': Joey DeZart (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jordan Doherty.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edward Kizza.
  • 62': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Joshua Pérez replaces Joey DeZart.
  • 69': Foul by Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 69': Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Corner, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Patrick Hogan.
  • 72': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 74': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Babacar Diene replaces Kenardo Forbes.
  • 74': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Bradley Sample replaces Kazaiah Sterling.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Sample.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edward Kizza.
  • 74': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Forrest Lasso.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robbie Mertz with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Damián Rivera replaces Cal Jennings.
  • 76': Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Pacifique Niyongabire replaces Aarón Guillén.
  • 76': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 79': Foul by Blake Bodily (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 79': Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Manuel Arteaga (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 82': Damián Rivera (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Sean Suber replaces Junior Etou.
  • 84': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Aidan O'Toole replaces Langston Blackstock.
  • 85': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Crisostomo.
  • 89': Blake Bodily (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 89': Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Babacar Diene is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Eric Dick (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Damián Rivera (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+2': Manuel Arteaga (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Babacar Diene (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Mertz with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Tampa Bay Rowdies).
  • 90'+3': Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 2
49.6 Possession 50.4
6 SHOTS 16
2 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
302 Accurate Passes 309
478 Passes 479
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
1 Accurate Crosses 3
8 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.2
94 Long Balls 111
29 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 7
15 Effective Tackles 10
19 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
15 Interceptions 16
23 Effective Clearances 24
23 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Highmark Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 3,109

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

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Eric Dick (GK)
3 Patrick Hogan
13 Luke Biasi
28 Abdul Illal Osumanu
8 Brunallergene Etou
7 Langston Blackstock
14 Robbie Mertz
2 Daniel Griffin
11 Kenardo Forbes
19 Edward Kizza
45 Kaziah Sterling
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
Gabriel Perrota, Babacar Diene, Emmanuel Johnson, Sean Suber, Daniel Rovira, Bradley Sample, Aidan O'Toole.

TBR Tampa Bay Rowdies (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Jordan Farr (GK)
3 Forrest Lasso
33 Aaron Guillen Yellow Card
22 Jordan Doherty
5 Joseph Dezart
4 Lewis Hilton
11 Blake Bodily
23 Edwin Munjoma
9 Manuel Arteaga
17 Daniel Crisostomo
26 Cal Jennings
Tampa Bay Rowdies Substitutes:
Phil Breno, Joshua Pérez, Damian Rivera, Pacifique Niyongabire, Frederik Kleemann, Nicholas Skubis, Cristian Ortiz.

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