Hartford Athletic vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Hartford Athletic
  • 6': Michee Ngalina
  • 16': Michee Ngalina
FT
2 - 0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds

    About

    Hartford Athletic are hosting Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Trinity Health Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, 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.
    • 1': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Etou.
    • 6': Goal! Hartford Athletic 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0. Michee Ngalina (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Triston Hodge with a through ball.
    • 8': Foul by Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 8': Michee Ngalina (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 9': Michee Ngalina (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Michee Ngalina (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Chapman with a through ball.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Deshane Beckford (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 14': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Joseph Farrell (Hartford Athletic).
    • 15': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Marcus Epps.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Mertz with a cross.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edward Kizza.
    • 16': Goal! Hartford Athletic 2, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0. Michee Ngalina (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Deshane Beckford.
    • 19': Foul by Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic).
    • 19': Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 23': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 24': Jay Chapman (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 27': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
    • 35': Foul by Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 35': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 39': Marcus Epps (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 41': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Michee Ngalina is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Hartford Athletic).
    • 45'+2': Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Deshane Beckford (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Hartford Athletic 2, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Hartford Athletic 2, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Bradley Sample replaces Jackson Wälti.
    • 45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Emmanuel Johnson replaces Edward Kizza.
    • 45': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kenardo Forbes replaces Robbie Mertz.
    • 47': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Langston Blackstock.
    • 48': Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Hartford Athletic).
    • 50': Hand ball by Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 52': Attempt saved. Deshane Beckford (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michee Ngalina.
    • 52': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Emmanuel Johnson is caught offside.
    • 53': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic).
    • 53': Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Younes Boudadi.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Langston Blackstock.
    • 54': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jordan Scarlett.
    • 55': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Hartford Athletic).
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Emmanuel Johnson is caught offside.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Younes Boudadi (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michee Ngalina.
    • 60': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Marcus Epps is caught offside.
    • 62': Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 63': Foul by Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 63': Marcus Epps (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Marcus Epps (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Triston Hodge.
    • 64': Foul by Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic).
    • 64': Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Danny Barrera replaces Deshane Beckford.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Foul by Marcus Epps (Hartford Athletic).
    • 68': Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Griffin with a cross.
    • 70': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Pierre Cayet replaces Junior Etou.
    • 73': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Anderson Asiedu replaces Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
    • 75': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Jay Chapman (Hartford Athletic).
    • 75': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Triston Hodge.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
    • 81': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 81': Marcus Epps (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Dani Rovira replaces Illal Osumanu.
    • 82': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Michee Ngalina is caught offside.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
    • 84': Foul by Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 84': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic).
    • 87': Foul by Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 87': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic).
    • 89': Attempt saved. Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes.
    • 90': Dani Rovira (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic).
    • 90'+1': Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Kenardo Forbes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Pierre Cayet (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Pierre Cayet (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Suber.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jay Chapman (Hartford Athletic).
    • 90'+2': Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 90'+4': Michee Ngalina (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Ian Shaul replaces Michee Ngalina.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Marcus Epps.
    • 90'+6': Anderson Asiedu (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Emmanuel Johnson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Hartford Athletic 2, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Hartford Athletic 2, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 5
    56.2 Possession 43.8
    14 SHOTS 7
    5 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    418 Accurate Passes 306
    517 Passes 417
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    7 Accurate Crosses 1
    28 Crosses 4
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    73 Long Balls 80
    38 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 7
    13 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 14
    8 Effective Clearances 25
    8 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Trinity Health Stadium
    Location: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Attendance: 4,747

    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

    HFD Hartford Athletic (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    40 Renan Ribeiro (GK)
    15 Joseph Farrell
    4 Jordan Scarlett
    5 Triston Hodge
    2 Younes Boudadi
    8 Jay Chapman
    23 Thomas Vancaeyezeele Yellow Card
    6 Beverly Makangila Yellow Card
    11 Michee Ngalina
    31 Deshane Beckford
    7 Marcus Epps
    Hartford Athletic Substitutes:
    Dantouma Toure, Rece Buckmaster, Anderson Asiedu, Greg Monroe, Marlon Hairston, Justin Dicarlo, Ian Shaul, Joey Akpunonu, Danny Barrera.

    PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    31 Jacob Randolph (GK)
    3 Patrick Hogan Yellow Card
    28 Abdul Illal Osumanu Yellow Card
    5 Sean Suber
    8 Brunallergene Etou Yellow Card
    7 Langston Blackstock
    2 Daniel Griffin
    42 Jackson Walti
    14 Robbie Mertz
    19 Edward Kizza
    45 Kaziah Sterling
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
    Kenardo Forbes, Eric Dick, Babacar Diene, Daniel Rovira, Bradley Sample, Emmanuel Johnson, Pierre Cayet.

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