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2019 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2019 soccer season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2019 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the club's twentieth season of existence, their second consecutive season in the second tier of American soccer, and their ninth season in the league now named the USL Championship. The season covers the period from October 21, 2018 to the beginning of the 2020 USL Championship season. Bob Lilley returns for his second season as Riverhounds manager.
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Roster
- As of match played October 1, 2019[1]
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Preseason
The Riverhounds released their preseason schedule on January 18, 2019. The club played nine games in just over a month, with six coming against collegiate programs, one against a fellow USL Championship club, and two against clubs from USL League One. All nine games were played in Pittsburgh, with eight taking place at Highmark Stadium.[2]
February 8 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Cleveland State Vikings | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 10 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 6–0 | Gannon Golden Knights | Pittsburgh, PA |
1:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 15 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Duquesne Dukes | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 17 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Charleston Golden Eagles | Pittsburgh, PA |
2:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 22 Friendly | Pittsburgh Panthers | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EST |
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Stadium: Ambrose Urbanic Field |
February 24 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
2:00 PM EST |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
March 1 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Akron Zips | Pittsburgh, PA |
3:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
March 3 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | Lansing Ignite | Pittsburgh, PA |
12:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
March 9 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–3 | Toronto FC II | Pittsburgh, PA |
2:00 PM EST |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
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Standings
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
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Match results
On December 14, 2018, the league announced the home openers for every club. Pittsburgh's home opener at Highmark Stadium will be played on April 13, as the six-year anniversary of the stadium's opening will be marked with a game against expansion club Hartford Athletic. The Riverhounds will also take part in the home opening matches for two other clubs, facing Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 16 and Swope Park Rangers on March 23.[3]
The full Riverhounds schedule was released on December 19, 2018. The season will once again consist of 34 matches, with home and away matches against each Eastern Conference opponent. The Riverhounds will face league newcomers Birmingham Legion FC, Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC, and Memphis 901 FC for the first time ever, and will renew their series with Saint Louis FC and Swope Park Rangers as those two clubs move back over from the Western Conference.[4]
March 16 1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | St. Petersburg, FL |
7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 7,234 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
March 23 2 | Swope Park Rangers | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Kansas City, KS |
5:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 432 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
March 30 3 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Chester, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 480 Referee: Jose Lara |
April 6 4 | Louisville City | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, KY |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 8,544 Referee: Greg Dopka |
April 13 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–1 | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,182 Referee: Austin Saini |
April 20 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Saint Louis FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
April 27 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 | Nashville SC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,826 Referee: Charles Murphy |
May 4 8 | Charleston Battery | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Charleston, SC |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 1,661 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
May 18 9 | Memphis 901 | Postponed | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Memphis, TN |
8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: AutoZone Park Referee: Kevin Broadley | ||
Note: The game was abandoned at halftime due to inclement weather. Pittsburgh was leading, 1–0, on a goal in the 26th minute from Christian Volesky. The match was replayed in full on the rescheduled date.[5] |
May 25 10 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,522 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
June 1 11 | Indy Eleven | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Indianapolis, IN |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 10,071 Referee: Lorant Varga |
June 8 12 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 | Ottawa Fury FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,019 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
June 15 13 | Atlanta United 2 | 0–5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Kennesaw, GA |
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Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,305 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
June 22 14 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–0 | New York Red Bulls II | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,900 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
June 29 15 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4–1 | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,866 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
July 4 16 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,074 Referee: Malik Badawi |
July 7 17 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Matthews, NC |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,217 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
July 13 18 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,045 Referee: Victor Rivas |
July 20 19 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | North Carolina FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,891 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
July 27 20 | Hartford Athletic | 2–4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hartford, CT |
7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 4,606 Referee: Calin Radosav |
August 3 21 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4–0 | Memphis 901 | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,273 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
August 10 22 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–2 | Swope Park Rangers | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,817 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
August 14 23 | New York Red Bulls II | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Montclair, NJ |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field Attendance: 783 Referee: Matthew Franz |
August 17 24 | North Carolina FC | 5–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cary, NC |
7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 3,108 Referee: Jon Freemon |
August 23 25 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Loudoun United | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,078 Referee: Chris Ruska |
August 30 26 | Ottawa Fury FC | 0–4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Ottawa, ON |
7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 5,502 Referee: David Barrie |
September 7 27 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Louisville City | Pittsburgh, PA |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,526 Referee: Elton García |
September 14 28 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, PA |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,658 Referee: Lorant Varga |
September 21 29 | Nashville SC | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Nashville, TN |
8:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: First Tennessee Park Attendance: 6,689 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
September 24 9 | Memphis 901 | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Memphis, TN |
8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 4,142 Referee: Brad Jensen | ||
Note: The game was abandoned at halftime due to inclement weather. Pittsburgh was leading, 1–0, on a goal in the 26th minute from Christian Volesky. The match was replayed in full on the rescheduled date.[5][6] |
September 28 30 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–0 | Indy Eleven | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,520 Referee: Malik Badawi |
October 1 31 | Loudoun United | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Leesburg, VA |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 617 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
October 5 32 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Brett ![]() Dover ![]() Adewole ![]() |
Report | Campbell ![]() Wyke ![]() Fernando ![]() Metcalf ![]() Kissiedou ![]() Decas ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,553 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
October 12 33 | Saint Louis FC | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Fenton, MO |
8:30 PM EDT | Abend ![]() Kavita ![]() Kamdem ![]() |
Report | Dos Santos ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 5,273 Referee: Jon Freemon |
October 20 34 | Birmingham Legion | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, AL |
4:30 PM EDT | Ugarte ![]() |
Report | Greenspan ![]() Forrest ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Kevin Broadley |
USL Cup Playoffs
October 26 Conference Quarterfinals | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 7–0 | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Brett ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fisher ![]() Dover ![]() Mertz ![]() Adewole ![]() |
Report | Culbertson ![]() Lopez ![]() Herivaux ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Mark Allatin |
November 2 Conference Semifinal | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Louisville City FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Vancaeyezeele ![]() Greenspan ![]() |
Report | Spencer ![]() ![]() McMahon ![]() Craig ![]() DelPiccolo ![]() |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 6,073 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, the Riverhounds entered the tournament in the second round, to be played May 14, 2019.[7]
May 14 Second round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 523 Referee: Austin Saini |
May 29 Third round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 444 Referee: Chris Ruska |
June 11 Fourth round | Columbus Crew SC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Columbus, OH |
7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 5,202 Referee: Matthew Franz |
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Disciplinary record
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Clean sheets
Source: Pittsburgh stats
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Awards
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