Phoenix Rising FC vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Phoenix Rising FC
  • 28': Rémi Cabral
FT
1 - 3
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • 26': Kaziah Sterling
  • 62': Edward Kizza
  • 90': Babacar Diene

About

Phoenix Rising FC are hosting Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, 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': Hand ball by Laurence Wyke (Phoenix Rising).
  • 5': Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabi Torres with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Renzo Zambrano.
  • 11': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 11': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 15': Rémi Cabral (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Pape Boye (Phoenix Rising) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabi Torres with a cross.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Rémi Cabral (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Varela.
  • 20': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Eric Dick.
  • 21': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Luke Biasi.
  • 22': Foul by Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 22': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kazaiah Sterling.
  • 24': John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Foul by Pape Boye (Phoenix Rising).
  • 26': Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Goal! Phoenix Rising 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1. Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edward Kizza.
  • 28': Goal! Phoenix Rising 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1. Rémi Cabral (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pape Boye.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 30': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kazaiah Sterling is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erickson Gallardo.
  • 32': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Luke Biasi.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Rémi Cabral (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 35': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Illal Osumanu.
  • 35': Attempt missed. John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Federico Varela with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Rémi Cabral is caught offside.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Erickson Gallardo with a cross.
  • 41': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Robbie Mertz.
  • 42': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising).
  • 42': Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Phoenix Rising 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Phoenix Rising 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 46': Penalty conceded by Pape Boye (Phoenix Rising) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 47': Pape Boye (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 49': Penalty missed. Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
  • 49': Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Laurence Wyke (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erickson Gallardo with a cross.
  • 54': José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 54': Foul by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 54': Laurence Wyke (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Rémi Cabral following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Laurence Wyke.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edward Kizza.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Suber with a cross.
  • 62': Goal! Phoenix Rising 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Junior Etou.
  • 66': Delay in match (Phoenix Rising).
  • 67': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Juan Azócar replaces Erickson Gallardo.
  • 67': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Edgardo Rito replaces Gabi Torres.
  • 67': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Panos Armenakas replaces Federico Varela.
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Illal Osumanu.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Juan Azócar (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Panos Armenakas.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 74': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kenardo Forbes replaces Robbie Mertz.
  • 74': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Langston Blackstock replaces Sean Suber.
  • 74': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Babacar Diene replaces Kazaiah Sterling.
  • 76': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Emil Cuello replaces Dariusz Formella.
  • 78': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Patrick Hogan.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Pape Boye (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Panos Armenakas with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Babacar Diene (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edward Kizza following a fast break.
  • 83': Eric Dick (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising).
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 85': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Giulio Doratiotto replaces Renzo Zambrano.
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Aidan O'Toole replaces Bradley Sample.
  • 89': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Dani Rovira replaces Edward Kizza.
  • 90': Goal! Phoenix Rising 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3. Babacar Diene (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Giulio Doratiotto (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Stenberg with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Illal Osumanu.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Juan Azócar (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Panos Armenakas with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Phoenix Rising 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Phoenix Rising 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Phoenix Rising 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Phoenix Rising 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 5
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 2
38.4 Possession 61.6
10 SHOTS 19
5 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
288 Accurate Passes 492
362 Passes 562
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 11
4 Crosses 34
0.3 Cross % 0.3
65 Long Balls 38
20 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 4
19 Tackles 8
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 6
30 Effective Clearances 9
30 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Attendance: 6,759

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

PHX Phoenix Rising FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Rocco Rios Novo (GK)
3 John Stenberg Yellow Card
4 Pape Boye
16 Gabriel Torres
27 Laurence Wyke
10 Federico Varela
26 Renzo Zambrano
8 José Hernández
91 Rémi Cabral
29 Dariusz Formella
7 Erickson Gallardo Yellow Card
Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:
Zachary Smuck, Giulio Doratiotto, Emil Cuello, Edgardo Rito, Peter Rakovsky, Panos Armenakas, Juan Azócar, Christopher Grote, Mohamed Traore.

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Eric Dick (GK)
3 Patrick Hogan
28 Abdul Illal Osumanu Yellow Card
13 Luke Biasi
5 Sean Suber
19 Edward Kizza
2 Daniel Griffin
15 Bradley Sample
45 Kaziah Sterling
8 Brunallergene Etou
14 Robbie Mertz
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
Aidan O'Toole, Langston Blackstock, Gabriel Perrota, Babacar Diene, Emmanuel Johnson, Daniel Rovira, Kenardo Forbes.

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