Upon defeating Ottawa Fury FC 1-0 last week, Riverhounds SC finished its three-game home stand unbeaten. Pittsburgh (2-0-2) now readies for a road trip to FC Cincinnati (2-1-1) for a showdown at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Nippert Stadium. The game will be televised on Pittsburgh’s CW.
Unconquered Territory
Since FC Cincinnati entered the league in 2016, the Hounds have not yet won a game at Nippert Stadium. The Black and Gold was close to beating Cincinnati during its last road trip, tying the club 1-1 after the Eastern Conference foe tallied a late second-half goal to draw even. Currently holding a 0-1-1 all-time road record at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh heads into the match on Saturday looking to steal three points for the first time.
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Dating back to last year, Riverhounds SC has logged an active streak of 441 shutout minutes. With four straight clean sheets to begin 2018, the success defensively has been a complete team effort. Pittsburgh has smothered each opponent this season, allowing 1.25 shots on goal per game. The Black and Gold will look to keep the streak alive against FC Cincinnati this weekend.
Just Winging It
On the wings of the midfield, Kevin Kerr and Christiano François have wrecked havoc on opposing defenses this season. Kerr leads the team with 10 chances created, and François is tied for second on the club with four key passes. Combining for three points on the season, the duo figures to help head the attack this weekend.
With Tobi Adewole’s game-winning goal last time out against Ottawa Fury FC, 138 different players have now recorded at least one goal in club history. This season, Neco Brett, François and Adewole have combined for all of the team’s tallies. None of these three had scored a goal for Pittsburgh before this campaign.
For the first time this season, the Hounds recorded a possession percentage of at least 60 percent last time out against Ottawa Fury FC. Continuing good possession habits will be imperative on the road this week against FC Cincinnati.
