Rhode Island FC vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Rhode Island FC
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds

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Rhode Island FC are hosting Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Beirne Stadium, Smithfield, Rhode Island, 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.
  • 4': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island).
  • 4': Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Clay Holstad.
  • 6': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Clay Holstad.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Joe Brito (Rhode Island) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Ybarra with a headed pass.
  • 10': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Illal Osumanu.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Clay Holstad (Rhode Island) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Brito following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island).
  • 16': Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Albert Dikwa (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Mark Doyle (Rhode Island).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Foul by Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island).
  • 21': Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kazaiah Sterling.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Noah Fuson (Rhode Island) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Dikwa.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 27': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Rhode Island).
  • 27': Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 30': Joe Brito (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Fuson.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Mark Doyle (Rhode Island) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island).
  • 34': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Mark Doyle (Rhode Island).
  • 34': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Langston Blackstock is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Griffin.
  • 39': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island).
  • 39': Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island).
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Mark Doyle (Rhode Island).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kenardo Forbes is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Mark Doyle (Rhode Island) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Rhode Island 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rhode Island 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Emmanuel Johnson replaces Kazaiah Sterling.
  • 47': Foul by Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 47': Gabriel Alves (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Albert Dikwa (Rhode Island) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 49': Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Clay Holstad (Rhode Island).
  • 50': Clay Holstad (Rhode Island) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 52': Noah Fuson (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Brito.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Offside, Rhode Island. Stephen Turnbull is caught offside.
  • 56': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Clay Holstad (Rhode Island).
  • 59': Foul by Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island).
  • 59': Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Griffin.
  • 62': Foul by Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 62': Joe Brito (Rhode Island) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Substitution, Rhode Island. Collin Smith replaces Stephen Turnbull.
  • 65': Substitution, Rhode Island. Karifa Yao replaces Jojea Kwizera.
  • 65': Substitution, Rhode Island. Prince Saydee replaces Mark Doyle.
  • 67': Foul by Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 67': Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Collin Smith (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 68': Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Karifa Yao (Rhode Island) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Ybarra with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 73': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Rhode Island).
  • 74': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Rhode Island).
  • 74': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Emmanuel Johnson is caught offside.
  • 75': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Babacar Diene replaces Robbie Mertz.
  • 75': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Dani Rovira replaces Langston Blackstock.
  • 75': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Bradley Sample replaces Kenardo Forbes.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Babacar Diene.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 77': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jackson Lee.
  • 78': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 78': Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Rhode Island. Nathan Messer replaces Joe Brito.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Albert Dikwa (Rhode Island) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noah Fuson with a through ball.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Albert Dikwa (Rhode Island) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Noah Fuson.
  • 81': Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Gabriel Alves (Rhode Island).
  • 86': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island).
  • 87': Foul by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 87': Prince Saydee (Rhode Island) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Karifa Yao (Rhode Island) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathan Messer with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Sean Suber replaces Junior Etou.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Gabriel Alves.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Babacar Diene (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+2': Karifa Yao (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Babacar Diene (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Albert Dikwa (Rhode Island).
  • 90'+3': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Karifa Yao.
  • 90'+4': Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bradley Sample with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Clay Holstad (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+7': Foul by Dani Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+7': Prince Saydee (Rhode Island) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+8': Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Collin Smith (Rhode Island).
  • 90'+8': Collin Smith (Rhode Island) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Rhode Island 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Rhode Island 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 18
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 3
39.6 Possession 60.4
10 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
233 Accurate Passes 422
348 Passes 535
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
11 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.2
78 Long Balls 95
20 Accurate Long Balls 45
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 9
18 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 9
20 Effective Clearances 14
20 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Beirne Stadium
Location: Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Attendance: 3,678

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

RHI Rhode Island FC (3-5-2)

No. Name
22 Jackson Lee (GK)
15 Frank Nodarse
16 Gabriel Alves
12 Clay Holstad Yellow Card
18 Joseph Brito
11 Noah Fuson
23 Marc Ybarra
17 Jojea Kwizera
3 Stephen Turnbull
14 Mark Doyle
10 Albert Dikwa Lega
Rhode Island FC Substitutes:
Prince Saydee, Karifa Yao, Nathan Messer, Kevin Vang, Kofi Twumasi, Collin Smith, Nate Silveira.

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-3-2)

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

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