VS
Nippert Stadium @ 4:00pm
United Soccer League: Eastern Conference
Saturday 14 May 2016
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Officials
Recent Games
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
(0-3-3, 3 Pts.)
@pghriverhounds @fccincinnati
VS
(4-2-2, 14 Pts)
FC Cincinnati13 4
Injuries:None
NoneSuspensions:
Referee: Brandon Artis Assistants: William Gather III, Adam Garner Fourth Official: Kyle Maust
PGH:
CIN:
Form Guide
T LL T
W T LT W
Head to Head
0 0 08 17
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
1
P PTSUSL StandingsEastern Conference
8 16
Bethlehem Steel FC
2
7 14
Rochester Rhinos
3
8 14
New York Red Bulls II
4
6 13
FC Cincinnati
5
8 13
FC Montreal
6
8 12
Toronto FC II
7
8 9
Louisville City FC
8
7 9
Charlotte Independence
9
7 8
Harrisburg City Islanders
10
9 8
Richmond Kickers
11
8 7
Wilmington Hammerheads FC
12
6 3
Orlando City B
13
6 0
Charleston Battery
14
*First match between clubs
T
Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC Cincinnati
3- Sean Okoli
1-Marshall Hollingsworth
1-Stephen Okai
2-Andrew Wiedeman
2-Austin Berry
1-Eric Stevenson
1-Paul Nicholson
1-Conor Branson
1-Corey Hertzog
1-3 vs New York Red Bulls II
Hunter Gilstrap – Marshall Hollingsworth, Willie Hunt, Sergio Campbell, Isaiah Schafer – Lebo Moloto, Kevin Kerr (c), Mike Green, Drew Russell – Romeo Parkes, Corey Hertzog
Mitch Hildebrandt – Pat McMahon, Harrison Delbridge, Paul Nicholson, Derek Luke – Antoine Hoppenot, Kenney Walker, Corben Bone, Jimmy McLaughlin – Omar Cummings, Sean Okoli
1-1 vs. Harrisburg City Islanders
Top Scorers
Top Assists
Game Talk:
Last Time Out
“We think if we put a good game of possession together that it is going to help us get more scoring opportunities.”
- Head CoachMark Steffens
“We’re not really thinking about the crowd, we’re just thinking this is a big game. We need three points. [FC Cincinnati] is obviously doing well and it hasn’t been the best start for us, but we’ve had a strong week of training preparing for them and we’re looking forward to
getting a positive result.”
- MidfielderConor Branson
May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016
3- Corben Bone
1-Tyler Polak
1-Sean Okoli
1-Jimmy McLaughlin
1-Derek Luke
Game Notes:
Team Rosters:
Pittsburgh:
1|Hunter Gilstrap
17|Drew Russell
7|Stephen Okai
22|Lebo Moloto
10|Kevin Kerr
4|Jordan Murrell
6|Conor Branson
12|Sergio Campbell
20|Duwayne Ewart
25|Marshall Hollingsworth
26|Ben Swanson
14| Alex Harlley
2|Caleb Postlewait
18|Mauricio Vargas
8|Mike Green
23|Nick Kolarac
11|Corey Hertzog
15|Ryan Dodson
3|Karsten Smith
21|James Bissue
9|Zak Boggs
24|Brenden Alfery
13|Willie Hunt
16|Isaiah Schafer
FC Cincinnati:
• The Riverhounds (0-3-3) get another tough draw this week, as they will face a top-five Eastern Conference squad for a second-straight week. FC Cincinnati (4-2-2) currently sits tied for third with Pittsburgh’s opponent from last weekend, the New York Red Bulls II.
• Corey Hertzog will look to ignite a Pittsburgh attack that has only mustered seven goals on the season versus 11 for its opponents. The former Rowdy has been a stabilizing force up front for Pittsburgh, tying for first in both shots (15) and shots on goal (8), as well as netting the second-most minutes (397) amongst forwards.
• Despite the expected attendance to near 25,000 this weekend, FC Cincinnati, in their brief USL history, has not been a guaranteed win at home. To date, they are 1-1-1 at Nippert Stadium, but also enter the match having nabbed points in four-straight matches overall.
• The Hounds’ attack will hope to get back to their early season start that saw them outshoot their opponents in each of the first three games (40-to-30). Since then, Pittsburgh has been outshot by a combined 54-to-19 margin, including 24-to-12 in last weekend’s match against New York.
Pos# Player P G A
GK
D
5 0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
4
4
4
5
4
3
5
4
5
2
0
3
4
0
0
2
3
1
0
4
2
D
D
D/M
D/M
M
M
M
M/F
F
F
D
M
D/F
D
D
GK
M
M
M
M
M
GK
29|Chad Barson 0 01D
1|Mitch Hildebrandt
19|Corben Bone
7|Luke Spencer
24|Derek Lee
10|Eric Stevenson
5|Ross Tomaselli
6|Kenney Walker
12|Evan Lee
22|Austin Berry
29|Antoine Hoppenot
30|Dallas Jaye
14|Omar Cummings
2|Jamie Dell
20|Jimmy McLaughlin
8|Paul Nicholson
25|Michael Millay
11|Alvaro Anton Ripoll
15|Pat McMahon
3|Tyler Polak
23|Andrew Wiedeman
9|Sean Okoli
27|Dan Williams
13|Francisco Narbon
18|Omar Mohomed
Pos# Player P G A
GK
M
8 0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
8
7
8
4
5
8
4
0
1
0
4
8
7
8
8
5
8
7
0
0
6
0
D
M
M
D
F
M
M
F
M
D
M
F
D
M
M
M
F
D
M
F
GK
GK
4|Harrison Delbridge 0 08D
• The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup gets underway for Pittsburgh next week, as the team will host Lansdowne Bhoys FC of Yonkers, New York. Last season saw the Hounds reach the fourth round of the tournament, where their run came to an end in a 1-3 defeat at the hands of D.C. United. Kickoff is set for Wednesday, May 18, at 7 p.m.