VS

Nippert Stadium @ 4:00pm

United Soccer League: Eastern Conference

Saturday 14 May 2016

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Officials

Recent Games

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

(0-3-3, 3 Pts.)

@pghriverhounds @fccincinnati

VS

(4-2-2, 14 Pts)

FC Cincinnati13 4

Injuries:None

NoneSuspensions:

Referee: Brandon Artis Assistants: William Gather III, Adam Garner Fourth Official: Kyle Maust

PGH:

CIN:

Form Guide

T LL T

W T LT W

Head to Head

0 0 08 17

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

1

P PTSUSL StandingsEastern Conference

8 16

Bethlehem Steel FC

2

7 14

Rochester Rhinos

3

8 14

New York Red Bulls II

4

6 13

FC Cincinnati

5

8 13

FC Montreal

6

8 12

Toronto FC II

7

8 9

Louisville City FC

8

7 9

Charlotte Independence

9

7 8

Harrisburg City Islanders

10

9 8

Richmond Kickers

11

8 7

Wilmington Hammerheads FC

12

6 3

Orlando City B

13

6 0

Charleston Battery

14

*First match between clubs

T

Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC Cincinnati

3- Sean Okoli

1-Marshall Hollingsworth

1-Stephen Okai

2-Andrew Wiedeman

2-Austin Berry

1-Eric Stevenson

1-Paul Nicholson

1-Conor Branson

1-Corey Hertzog

1-3 vs New York Red Bulls II

Hunter Gilstrap – Marshall Hollingsworth, Willie Hunt, Sergio Campbell, Isaiah Schafer – Lebo Moloto, Kevin Kerr (c), Mike Green, Drew Russell – Romeo Parkes, Corey Hertzog

Mitch Hildebrandt – Pat McMahon, Harrison Delbridge, Paul Nicholson, Derek Luke – Antoine Hoppenot, Kenney Walker, Corben Bone, Jimmy McLaughlin – Omar Cummings, Sean Okoli

1-1 vs. Harrisburg City Islanders

Top Scorers

Top Assists

Game Talk:

Last Time Out

“We think if we put a good game of possession together that it is going to help us get more scoring opportunities.”

- Head CoachMark Steffens

“We’re not really thinking about the crowd, we’re just thinking this is a big game. We need three points. [FC Cincinnati] is obviously doing well and it hasn’t been the best start for us, but we’ve had a strong week of training preparing for them and we’re looking forward to

getting a positive result.”

- MidfielderConor Branson

May 7, 2016

May 7, 2016

3- Corben Bone

1-Tyler Polak

1-Sean Okoli

1-Jimmy McLaughlin

1-Derek Luke

Game Notes:

Team Rosters:

Pittsburgh:

1|Hunter Gilstrap

17|Drew Russell

7|Stephen Okai

22|Lebo Moloto

10|Kevin Kerr

4|Jordan Murrell

6|Conor Branson

12|Sergio Campbell

20|Duwayne Ewart

25|Marshall Hollingsworth

26|Ben Swanson

14| Alex Harlley

2|Caleb Postlewait

18|Mauricio Vargas

8|Mike Green

23|Nick Kolarac

11|Corey Hertzog

15|Ryan Dodson

3|Karsten Smith

21|James Bissue

9|Zak Boggs

24|Brenden Alfery

13|Willie Hunt

16|Isaiah Schafer

FC Cincinnati:

• The Riverhounds (0-3-3) get another tough draw this week, as they will face a top-five Eastern Conference squad for a second-straight week. FC Cincinnati (4-2-2) currently sits tied for third with Pittsburgh’s opponent from last weekend, the New York Red Bulls II.

• Corey Hertzog will look to ignite a Pittsburgh attack that has only mustered seven goals on the season versus 11 for its opponents. The former Rowdy has been a stabilizing force up front for Pittsburgh, tying for first in both shots (15) and shots on goal (8), as well as netting the second-most minutes (397) amongst forwards.

• Despite the expected attendance to near 25,000 this weekend, FC Cincinnati, in their brief USL history, has not been a guaranteed win at home. To date, they are 1-1-1 at Nippert Stadium, but also enter the match having nabbed points in four-straight matches overall.

• The Hounds’ attack will hope to get back to their early season start that saw them outshoot their opponents in each of the first three games (40-to-30). Since then, Pittsburgh has been outshot by a combined 54-to-19 margin, including 24-to-12 in last weekend’s match against New York.

Pos# Player P G A

GK

D

5 0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

4

4

4

5

4

3

5

4

5

2

0

3

4

0

0

2

3

1

0

4

2

D

D

D/M

D/M

M

M

M

M/F

F

F

D

M

D/F

D

D

GK

M

M

M

M

M

GK

29|Chad Barson 0 01D

1|Mitch Hildebrandt

19|Corben Bone

7|Luke Spencer

24|Derek Lee

10|Eric Stevenson

5|Ross Tomaselli

6|Kenney Walker

12|Evan Lee

22|Austin Berry

29|Antoine Hoppenot

30|Dallas Jaye

14|Omar Cummings

2|Jamie Dell

20|Jimmy McLaughlin

8|Paul Nicholson

25|Michael Millay

11|Alvaro Anton Ripoll

15|Pat McMahon

3|Tyler Polak

23|Andrew Wiedeman

9|Sean Okoli

27|Dan Williams

13|Francisco Narbon

18|Omar Mohomed

Pos# Player P G A

GK

M

8 0

0

0

0

1

0

1

3

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

3

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

8

7

8

4

5

8

4

0

1

0

4

8

7

8

8

5

8

7

0

0

6

0

D

M

M

D

F

M

M

F

M

D

M

F

D

M

M

M

F

D

M

F

GK

GK

4|Harrison Delbridge 0 08D

• The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup gets underway for Pittsburgh next week, as the team will host Lansdowne Bhoys FC of Yonkers, New York. Last season saw the Hounds reach the fourth round of the tournament, where their run came to an end in a 1-3 defeat at the hands of D.C. United. Kickoff is set for Wednesday, May 18, at 7 p.m.