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Saturday 20 August 2016United Soccer League: Eastern Conference
Rhino Stadium @ 6:05pm
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Pittsburgh RIVERHOUNDS Rochester RHINOS
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Officials
Recent Games 2016 USL Regular Season
13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (4–14–4, 16 Pts)
7 Rochester Rhinos(9–5–9, 36 Pts)
@pghriverhounds @RochesterRhinos
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Injuries:PGH: Jordan Murrell (head)
Mauricio Vargas (back)
Ryan Adeleye (leg)
Suspensions:None
Referee: Juan Colazo Assistants: Christopher Trottier, Raymond Tam Fourth Official: Nicholas Buscaglia
PGH:
ROC:
Form Guide
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Head to Head
6 22 4
P PTS
USL StandingsEastern Conference
April 2, 2016 Pittsburgh 0 Rochester 1 Highmark Stadium Volesky 7’ Pittsburgh
June 25, 2016 Rochester 2 Pittsburgh 1 Rhino Stadium Farrell 8’ Hertzog 45’ Rochester Garzi 60’
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New York Red Bulls II
Louisville City FC
FC Cincinnati
Charlotte Independence
Richmond Kickers
Charleston Battery
Rochester Rhinos
Orlando City B
Bethlehem Steel FC
Harrisburg City Islanders
Wilmington Hammerheads FC
Toronto FC II
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
FC Montreal
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Rochester Rhinos
9 Corey Hertzog
4 Kevin Kerr
1 Lebo Moloto
1 Nick Thompson
1 Stephen Okai
8 Christian Volesky
5 Steevan dos Santos
5 Joseph Farrell
3 Kenardo Forbes
2 Michael Garzi
4 Steevan dos Santos
3 Christian Volesky
2 Michael Garzi
2 Kenardo Forbes
2 Marcos Ugarte
4 Corey Hertzog
3 Mike Green
2 Kevin Kerr
2 Stephen Okai
1 Danny Earls
2-1 vs Bethlehem Steel FC August 13, 2016
Zack Steffen – Willie Hunt, Ryan Adeleye, Sergio Campbell, Mike Green – Danny Earls, Stephen Okai, Kevin Kerr (c), Lebo Moloto – Corey Hertzog, Alejandro Aguilar
Tomas Gomez – Bradley Kamdem, Vasius Apostolopous, Ryan James, Joe Farrell – Michel Guilavogui, Kenardo Forbes, Mike Garzi, Wall Fall – Christian Volesky (c), Steevan Dos Santos
1-1 vs Louisville City FC August 13, 2016
Top Scorers
Top Assists
Game Talk:
Last Time Out
“You have to work for these
things, they’re not handing
them out. For whatever
reason it has taken this
long to galvanize a belief.
That doesn’t guarantee
winning, but it’s sure the
attitude you want to go in
with.”
— Head Coach David Brandt
“A win, no matter what
your record is, feels
good. You always want
to win. Coming out
of every game you
can always improve.
We’re happy we got
three points; we’re just
hoping to get three
more on the road
against Rochester.”
— Forward Corey Hertzog
Game Notes:
Team Rosters:
Pittsburgh: Rochester:
· The Riverhounds (4-14-4) will look to avoid a season series sweep at the
hands of the Rochester Rhinos (9-5-9), already having lost their first two
head-to-head matchups by a goal each. Pittsburgh has not defeated
Rochester since July 4, 2014 at home – a 2-0 victory off second half goals
from Andrew Marshall and Alfonso Motagalvan.
· The Hounds are coming off their first win at home since June 18, defeating
Bethlehem Steel FC handedly, 2-1. Holding a 1-6-3 record away from
Highmark Stadium this season, Pittsburgh will attempt to win back-to-back
matches for the first time since August 8 of last year, while also hand the
Rhinos only their third loss at home on the year (7-2-3).
· With 36 points on the season, Rochester is firmly in the mix for a playoff
berth, holding the seventh-seed and a five-point cushion over No. 8 Orlando
City B. The Rhinos’ success has come by way of solid defense, as their 27
total goals for is the lowest total for any team with a winning record in the
Eastern Conference. Despite this, Rochester holds a goal differential of plus-
seven with its 20 goals allowed bettered by only four clubs in the entire USL.
PLAYERHunter Gilstrap
Jordan Murrell
Danny Earls
Stephen Okai
Mike Green
Zak Boggs
Kevin Kerr
Corey Hertzog
Sergio Campbell
Willie Hunt
AlexNyarko Harlley
Drew Russell
Mauricio Vargas
Melvin Snoh
Duwayne Ewart
Lebo Moloto
Nick Kolarac
Brenden Alfery
Marshall Hollingsworth
Jack Thompson
Chad Barson
Zack Steffen
Nick Thompson
Anthony Virgara
Ryan Adeleye
Cristian Martinez
Rodrigo Saravia
Chevaughn Walsh
Alejandro Aguilar
PLAYERAdam Grinwis
Marcos Ugarte
Bradley Kamdem Fewo
Sean Totsh
Vasilis Apostolopoulos
Michel Guilavogui
Ryan Lee James
Andre Fortune II
Christian Volesky
Steevan dos Santos
Kenardo Forbes
Asani Samuels
Mike Garzi
Joseph Farrell
Sean Reilly
Wal Fall
Tomas Gomez
Dominic Samuel
Brandon Beresford
Jordan Becker
Donnie Smith
Jordan McCrary
Michael Gamble
Sofiane Tergou
George Chase Miller
Dan Lynd
POSGK
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POSGK
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· Corey Hertzog tallied his fourth goal in as many matches this past weekend,
and is now one goal away from matching his season-best scoring streak of
five matches. The Hounds forward’s nine goals, to go along with four assists,
has vaulted him into the league scoring race as well, with his 22 points on
the season tying him for sixth in the USL with Brandon Allen of New York
Red Bulls II.
· Making his first start in goal for the Hounds this past weekend was Zack
Steffen – the third different goalkeeper to start for Pittsburgh this season.
The Crew SC loanee shined in his win over Bethlehem, stopping six of seven
shots faced – the most by a Hounds keeper since Hunter Gilstrap stopped
six of eight shots at Rochester on June 25.