PITTSBURGH (July 19, 2018) – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (9-1-7) return to action after a 13-day break to take on the Charleston Battery (8-3-8) at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 21 at Highmark Stadium.
The second and final meeting between the two clubs during the regular season, the Hounds and the Battery sit second and third in the Eastern Conference, respectively. Both teams have played well as of late, each running a six-game unbeaten streak. The last meeting between the two sides ended in a nil-nil draw down south on June 23.
Pittsburgh will be in search of its first four-game winning streak since the 2013 season. The Hounds have not allowed a goal in five straight matches and could see that streak continue, as they have allowed only one goal in nine contests at Highmark Stadium this season.
Off the pitch, the Hounds will host Concussion Awareness Night, presented by Allegheny Health Network, in addition to having a special auction table on site for Wins For Kids to raise money for Pirates Charities and the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh. Fans will have the opportunity to meet the Pirate Parrot before the match, as well as bid on signed jerseys from the Hounds, Pirates and Borussia Dortmund.
Tickets to Saturday’s match are still available and can be found by visiting www.riverhounds.com. The game can also be streamed live via ESPN+ with a paid subscription.
More info on this weekend’s game can be found below.
WHO
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Charleston Battery
WHEN
7 p.m. on Saturday, July 21
WHERE
Highmark Stadium
WATCH
FOLLOW
Twitter: @RiverhoundsSC – #PGHvCHS | #UNLEASH
Stats: USL Match Center
Charleston’s overall record: 8-3-8
Charleston’s road record: 2-2-5
Streak: W2
Pittsburgh’s overall record: 9-1-7
Pittsburgh’s home record: 5-1-3
Streak: W3
Ben Zemanski – Questionable (Lower-body)
Kyle Morton – Out (Lower-body)
June 23, 2018, at MUSC Health Stadium
Pittsburgh 0, Charleston 0
July 26, 2017, at Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh 2, Charleston 2
Scoring Summary
CHS – Miles Robinson 11’ (Justin Portillo)
PGH – Victor Souto 21’ (Romeo Parkes)
PGH – Corey Hertzog 62’ (Romeo Parkes)
CHS – Maikel Chang 84’ (Ataulla Guerra)
Pittsburgh
Goals: Neco Brett (8)
Assists: Kenardo Forbes and Kevin Kerr (4)
Points: Neco Brett (19)
Saves: Dan Lynd (28)
Save %: Dan Lynd (.800)
GAA: Dan Lynd (0.50)
Charleston
Goals: Ataulla Guerra (10)
Assists: Jarad van Schalk and Gordon Wild (3)
Points: Ataulla Guerra (22)
Saves: Joe Kuzminsky (27)
Save %: Joe Kuzminsky (.730)
GAA: Joe Kuzminsky (0.77)
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh 1, Ottawa 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
PGH – Hugh Roberts 22’ (Todd Pratzner)
LINEUP:
Dan Lynd – Andrew Lubahn, Hugh Roberts, Joe Greenspan, Todd Pratzner, Jordan Dover – Kenardo Forbes, Thomas Vancaeyezeele – Christiano François (Ray Lee 73’), Neco Brett (Mouhamed Dabo 73’) – Romeo Parkes (Dennis Chin 85’)
Charleston
Charleston 2, Louisville 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
CHS – Ataulla Guerra 5’
CHS – Neveal Hackshaw 27’ (Gordon Wild)
LOU – Taylor Mueller 88’ (own goal)
LINEUP:
Joe Kuzminsky – Jay Bolt, Neveal Hackshaw, Taylor Mueller, Leland Archer, O’Brian Woodbine – Kotaro Higashi (Victor Mansaray 90’+4), Tah Anunga, Angelo Kelly-Rosales, Gordon Wild (Nicholas Rittmeyer 68’) – Ataulla Guerra (Patrick Okonkwo 79’)
The Hounds will host Concussion Awareness Night, presented by Allegheny Health Network, in addition to having a special auction table on site for Wins For Kids to raise money for Pirates Charities and the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh.
In addition, the team’s $1 beer special will run from gates open at 5:30 p.m. until kickoff.
