Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs New York Red Bulls II, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 21': Robbie Mertz
  • 42': Mekeil Williams
FT
2 - 2
New York Red Bulls II
  • 44': John Murphy
  • 56': Wikelman Carmona

About

Pittsburgh Riverhounds are hosting New York Red Bulls II at Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Curtis Ofori.
  • 4': Foul by Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 4': Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Alexander Dixon tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
  • 8': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 8': Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 12': John Murphy (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 16': Jordan Adebayo-Smith (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. John Murphy (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Curtis Ofori.
  • 18': Foul by Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 18': Zach Ryan (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, New York Red Bulls II 0. Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Russell Cicerone with a headed pass.
  • 23': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 23': Jesús Castellano (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. John Murphy (New York Red Bulls II) header from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús Castellano.
  • 26': Hand ball by Dane Kelly (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 27': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Luke Biasi tries a through ball, but Russell Cicerone is caught offside.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Jordan Adebayo-Smith (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Knapp.
  • 28': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Kevin Silva.
  • 30': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jesús Castellano.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Foul by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 31': Jordan Adebayo-Smith (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 31': Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 34': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Hassan Ndam.
  • 37': Curtis Ofori (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Dane Kelly (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Dixon.
  • 42': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Hassan Ndam.
  • 42': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 0. Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 44': Jesús Castellano (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 1. John Murphy (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by O’Vonte Mullings with a cross.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 1.
  • 47': Dane Kelly (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 47': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by O’Vonte Mullings.
  • 49': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Curtis Ofori.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Mekeil Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Russell Cicerone with a cross.
  • 51': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 51': John Murphy (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Curtis Ofori (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 52': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Luke Biasi tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
  • 54': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Daniel De Leon.
  • 55': Hand ball by Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 55': Foul by Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 55': Shane Wiedt (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Goal! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 2. Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Adebayo-Smith following a fast break.
  • 58': Curtis Ofori (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 59': Dane Kelly (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Hassan Ndam (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Russell Cicerone with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Shane Wiedt.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Zach Ryan (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Adebayo-Smith.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Zach Ryan (New York Red Bulls II) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
  • 62': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Arturo Osuna tries a through ball, but Dane Kelly is caught offside.
  • 64': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Arian Recinos replaces Curtis Ofori.
  • 64': Foul by Jesús Castellano (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 64': Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by John Murphy (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 68': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Alexander Dixon tries a through ball, but Kenardo Forbes is caught offside.
  • 69': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Jonathan Filipe replaces Zach Ryan because of an injury.
  • 71': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kenardo Forbes tries a through ball, but Alexander Dixon is caught offside.
  • 71': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Albert Dikwa replaces Dane Kelly.
  • 71': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Edward Kizza replaces Mekeil Williams.
  • 72': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Daniel Rovira replaces Luke Biasi.
  • 72': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Albert Dikwa tries a through ball, but Edward Kizza is caught offside.
  • 73': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Daniel De Leon (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 74': Daniel De Leon (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, New York Red Bulls II. Lamine Conte replaces Daniel De Leon because of an injury.
  • 80': Foul by Daniel Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 80': Jonathan Filipe (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by O’Vonte Mullings.
  • 84': Albert Dikwa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Foul by Arian Recinos (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 84': Arian Recinos (New York Red Bulls II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Foul by Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 85': John Murphy (New York Red Bulls II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Lamine Conte (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 88': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Michael Knapp (New York Red Bulls II).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Griffin with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by John Murphy.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Arturo Osuna (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Rovira.
  • 90'+2': Alexander Dixon (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls II) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Filipe.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Jordan Adebayo-Smith (New York Red Bulls II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Filipe.
  • 90'+7': Corner, New York Red Bulls II. Conceded by Arturo Osuna.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2, New York Red Bulls II 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 7
2 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 4
50.6 Possession 49.4
11 SHOTS 13
6 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
270 Accurate Passes 235
379 Passes 353
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 9
5 Crosses 24
0.2 Cross % 0.4
71 Long Balls 97
18 Accurate Long Balls 47
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 13
14 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
10 Interceptions 12
45 Effective Clearances 6
45 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Highmark Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 5,072

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 27 +35 62
2 Charleston Battery 29 +32 56
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 28 +13 46
4 Detroit City FC 28 +5 42
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Kevin Silva (GK)
15 Arturo Ordoñez Yellow Card
5 Mekeil Williams Yellow Card
3 Shane Wiedt
12 Daniel Griffin
11 Kenardo Forbes
13 Luke Biasi
7 Alex Dixon
29 Dane Kelly
10 Russell Cicerone
14 Robbie Mertz
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
Albert Dikwa Lega, Angelo Kelly-Rosales, Marc Ybarra, Edward Kizza, Daniel Rovira, Jahmali Waite, Jelani Peters.

NY2 New York Red Bulls II (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
71 Ioannis Nikopolidis (GK)
90 Daniel De Leon Yellow Card
98 Hassan Ndam
60 Curtis Ofori
88 O’Vonte Mullings
19 Wikelman Carmona
66 Michael Knapp
20 Jesús Castellano
28 Zachary Ryan
53 John Murphy
30 Jordan Adebayo-Smith
New York Red Bulls II Substitutes:
Lamine Conte, Jonathan Filipe, Erick Ruiz, Derrek Chan, Arian Recinos.

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