PITTSBURGH (February 22, 2020) – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC tied the University of Akron, 2-2, on Saturday at Highmark Stadium in its fifth match of the preseason.
Mark Forrest and trialist Danny Griffin posted first-half goals for the Hounds whereas Akron scored both of its tallies in the second half. The club now holds a 2-1-2 record in preseason play.
“We need to do a better job of keeping the ball,” assistant coach Dan Visser said. “It’s always a situation where you need to make the correct choice. I think we’ve tilted the scale toward trying to get behind and we haven’t developed a rhythm. That’s something we need to get better at.”
In the 39th minute, the Hounds scored first. Forrest’s shot from inside the penalty box gave the Hounds the 1-0 advantage.
Just five minutes later, Griffin gave the club a 2-0 lead. The midfielder scored from in-close, beating the Akron goalkeeper.
In the second half, Akron mounted a comeback. The Zips scored their first goal in the 60th minute, placing a shot into the bottom-right corner. The squad scored its second goal just five minutes later, as they dropped a shot in over the head of goalkeeper Anthony Mwembia.
Riverhounds SC continues preseason action against Loudoun United FC at 12 p.m. on Wednesday at Highmark Stadium. This match is free to attend for the public.
Riverhounds SC Lineups:
First Half: Tomas Gomez – Ryan James, Jerry Wiltshire, Skylar Thomas (Hunter Ashworth), Patrick Bunk-Andersen, Jordan Dover – Kenardo Forbes, Robbie Mertz, Danny Griffin – Lukas Fernandes, Mark Forrest
Second Half: Anthony Mwembia – Ryan James (Dani Rovira), Hunter Ashworth, Skylar Thomas, Jerry Wilshire (Patrick Bunk-Andersen), Jordan Dover [Mario Mastrangelo (John Waller)] – Kenardo Forbes (Tony Walls), Robbie Mertz (Xhelil Asani), Danny Griffin (Sean MacLeod) – Lukas Fernandes (Anthony Velarde), Mark Forrest (Steevan Dos Santos)
Scoring Summary:
PIT – Mark Forrest 39’
PIT – Danny Griffin 44’
AKR – 60’
AKR – 65’
