Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (11-4-8) hosts Loudoun United FC (5-11-5) at 7 p.m. this Friday at Highmark Stadium. Loudoun carries a two-game losing streak into this weekend’s contest, and is 1-3-1 in its last five matches.
Young Blood
16-year-old striker Griffin Yow has impressed through nine outings with Loudoun this season. Yow has made seven starts and has netted three goals, which is tied for second most on the team.
Striker Orlando Sinclair has also notched three tallies for the club. The 21-year-old has made 18 appearances this season, and is second on the team in shots taken (28).
A Familiar Face
Erie, Pennsylvania native Andrew Lubahn returns to Highmark Stadium this weekend. The defender spent the 2018 season with the Black and Gold before inking a deal with Loudoun this past winter.
Lubahn has logged 719 minutes of action through 11 games played and has buried two goals so far this year.
Scoring Depth
The Black and Gold have gotten offense from all over the field this season. Four players have reached the five or more goal mark, with Neco Brett leading the way with eight tallies. Pittsburgh’s offensive depth will put a lot of pressure on a Loudoun squad that has struggled at points defensively.
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This will be the first-ever meeting between Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Loudoun United FC.
Key to Victory: Create Pressure Up Top
Loudoun’s roster is relatively young bunch that has struggled on the road this year. Its offensive play has shown to be limited, and they are in the bottom quadrant of the Eastern Conference for shot attempts.
With that being said, the Hounds need to put pressure on Loudoun’s backline this weekend. If Pittsburgh can strike first, and can hold off Loudoun’s streaky attack, they could grab a win on Friday.
