PITTSBURGH (April 26, 2018) – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (2-0-3) returns home this weekend to host expansion side Atlanta United 2 (1-1-3) at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at Highmark Stadium. The match marks the first meeting between the two sides.
The Hounds enter Saturday in uncharted territory, as their five-game unbeaten streak to open the 2018 campaign is the club’s best start in franchise history – besting the previous high of four games unbeaten in 2000 (3-0-1). Additionally, Pittsburgh’s unblemished record at home through three matches is its best ever since beginning play at Highmark Stadium in 2013.
For Atlanta, the MLS B-side comes to Pittsburgh on a short week, fresh off its first loss of the season on Tuesday against the Charleston Battery. United 2 is one of only four teams in the USL yet to record a clean sheet this season, while its eight goals allowed rank tied for third-most in the Eastern Conference.
The club’s defensive effort may open up opportunities for the Hounds, whose attack has begun to fire on all cylinders, averaging 1.75 goals per game in its past four after two straight nil-nil clean sheets to open the season.
Currently, the Hounds are one of two teams in the East – joining Louisville – and four teams in the league overall – Sacramento and Las Vegas in addition out West – to hold the distinction of being unbeaten.
Off the pitch, the Hounds will be celebrating National Superhero Night, presented by Allegheny Health Network. The first 500 fans 10 years-and-under through the gates will receive a co-branded superhero cape, courtesy of AHN. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at www.riverhounds.com.
For fans unable to make the match, catch all the action live on ESPN+ and follow along with up-to-the-minute stats at USL Match Center.
More info on Saturday’s tilt can be found below.
WHO
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Atlanta United 2
WHEN
7 p.m. on Saturday, April 28
WHERE
Highmark Stadium
WATCH
FOLLOW
Twitter: @RiverhoundsSC – #PGHvATL | #UNLEASH
Atlanta overall record: 1-1-3
Atlanta away record: 0-0-1
STREAK: L1
Pittsburgh overall record: 2-0-3
Pittsburgh home record: 2-0-1
STREAK: T1
Ben Fitzpatrick – Out (Lower-body)
Joe Greenspan – Out (Calf)
No prior meetings
Pittsburgh
Goals: Neco Brett (3)
Assists: Neco Brett, Kenardo Forbes, Kevin Kerr, Thomas Vancaeyezeele and Ben Zemanski (1)
Points: Neco Brett (7)
Saves: Dan Lynd (6)
Save %: Dan Lynd (.750)
GAA: Dan Lynd (0.50)
Atlanta United 2
Goals: Jon Gallagher (3)
Assists: Lagos Kunga, Yosef Samuel and Oliver Shannon (1)
Points: Jon Gallagher (3)
Saves: Nicolas Caraux (10)
Save %: Nicolas Caraux (.667)
GAA: Nicolas Caraux (1.67)
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh 2, FC Cincinnati 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
PGH – Jordan Dover 6’
CIN – Danni Konig 59’ (Corben Bone)
PGH – Thomas Vancaeyezeele 73’ (Kenardo Forbes)
CIN – Kenney Walker 78’
LINEUP:
Dan Lynd – Ray Lee, Tobi Adewole, Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Todd Pratzner, Jordan Dover – Mouhamed Dabo – Kevin Kerr (Christiano François 60’), Kenardo Forbes (Andrew Lubahn 81’), Ben Zemanski (Hugh Roberts 60’) – Neco Brett
Atlanta United 2
Charleston 3, Atlanta United 2 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
CHS – Ian Svantesson 33’ (Jarad van Schaik)
CHS – Gordon Wild 51’ (Ian Svantesson)
CHS – Gordon Wild 85’
LINEUP:
Nicolas Caraux – Mikey Ambrose, Kendall Edwards, Miles Robinson, Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu – Jack Metcalf, Andrew Kendall-Moullin – Andrew Carleton (Devon Sandoval 78), Jose Carranza, Lagos Kunga (Jon Gallagher 71) – Jackson Conway (Brandon Vázquez 61)
First 500 fans 10 years-and-under through the gates will receive a co-branded superhero cape, courtesy of Allegheny Health Network. In addition, the club will be running its $1 beer special from gates open at 5:30 p.m. until kickoff.
