North Carolina FC vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
North Carolina FC
FT
0 - 0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds

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North Carolina FC are hosting Pittsburgh Riverhounds at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, 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': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Langston Blackstock.
  • 3': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kazaiah Sterling is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Jackson Wälti (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 7': Jacori Hayes (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC).
  • 7': Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 14': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC).
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo da Costa.
  • 17': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Patrick Hogan.
  • 17': Foul by Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC).
  • 17': Jacob Randolph (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Langston Blackstock is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
  • 21': Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Kazaiah Sterling (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Foul by Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 24': Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Maldonado.
  • 27': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Patrick Hogan.
  • 28': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Patrick Hogan.
  • 30': Foul by Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 30': Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 32': Foul by Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC).
  • 32': Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Evan Conway replaces Rodrigo da Costa because of an injury.
  • 38': Foul by Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC).
  • 38': Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
  • 39': Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Mikey Maldonado.
  • 41': Evan Conway (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 43': Foul by Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC).
  • 43': Langston Blackstock (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Mikey Maldonado (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Evan Conway (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Jackson Wälti (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 44': Jackson Wälti (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Hand ball by Jacori Hayes (North Carolina FC).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC).
  • 45'+2': Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 45'+3': Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Offside, North Carolina FC. Oalex Anderson is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC).
  • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Patrick Hogan (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+7': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Pierre Cayet replaces Patrick Hogan because of an injury.
  • 45'+9': Foul by Pierre Cayet (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 45'+9': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+11': Foul by Mikey Maldonado (North Carolina FC).
  • 45'+11': Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+11': Attempt blocked. Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Mertz.
  • 45'+12': First Half ends, North Carolina FC 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina FC 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
  • 48': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 48': Jacori Hayes (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Sean Suber.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Louis Perez with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Foul by Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC).
  • 50': Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 52': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 54': Mikey Maldonado (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rafa Mentzingen.
  • 56': Foul by Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 56': Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
  • 56': Jackson Wälti (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 58': Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Wälti with a through ball.
  • 58': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Justin Malou.
  • 59': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Lamar Batista.
  • 60': Foul by Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 60': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Collin Martin replaces Jacori Hayes.
  • 60': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Shaft Brewer replaces Rafa Mentzingen.
  • 62': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jake McGuire.
  • 64': Foul by Pierre Cayet (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 64': Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Sean Suber (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikey Maldonado following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Bradley Sample replaces Jackson Wälti.
  • 67': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Babacar Diene replaces Kazaiah Sterling.
  • 69': Edward Kizza (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 72': Foul by Babacar Diene (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 72': Mikey Maldonado (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kenardo Forbes replaces Robbie Mertz.
  • 75': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Enoch Mushagalusa replaces Edward Kizza.
  • 75': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Paco Craig replaces Justin Malou.
  • 76': Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Evan Conway (North Carolina FC).
  • 77': Foul by Enoch Mushagalusa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 77': Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Delay in match (North Carolina FC).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Enoch Mushagalusa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Collin Martin (North Carolina FC).
  • 84': Attempt missed. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evan Conway with a headed pass.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Enoch Mushagalusa (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 85': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jake McGuire.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
  • 85': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Jake McGuire.
  • 86': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Kenardo Forbes is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC).
  • 89': Pierre Cayet (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Ezra Armstrong.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Pierre Cayet (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenardo Forbes with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Dani Rovira replaces Langston Blackstock.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+1': Shaft Brewer (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Evan Conway (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Bradley Sample (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC).
  • 90'+4': Illal Osumanu (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC).
  • 90'+7': Jacob Randolph (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, North Carolina FC 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina FC 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 20
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 5
0 Saves 2
37.1 Possession 62.9
6 SHOTS 7
2 ON GOAL 0
0.3 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
209 Accurate Passes 419
298 Passes 514
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
13 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.2
73 Long Balls 69
30 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 5
19 Tackles 8
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 3
13 Effective Clearances 15
13 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 1,996

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
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Line-Ups

NC North Carolina FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Jake McGuire (GK)
27 Bryce Washington
7 Lamar Batista
4 Justin Malou Yellow Card
15 Michael Maldonado Yellow Card
6 Jacori Hayes
42 Ezra Armstrong Yellow Card
14 Rafael Duizit Mentzingen
9 Oalex Anderson
8 Louis Pérez
16 Rodrigo da Costa Yellow Card
North Carolina FC Substitutes:
Shaft Brewer, Raheem Somersall, Paco Craig, Collin Martin, Kyrome Lumsden, Evan Conway, Jaden Servania, Akira Fitzgerald.

PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-3-2)

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

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