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Hounds Blitzed by Three-Goal First Half, Lose 4-1 in Montreal

August 10, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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MONTREAL - The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-14-4) were unable to overcome a three goal first half by FC Montreal (3-18-1), dropping a 4-1 decision on the road at Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard. Taking advantage of a depleted Pittsburgh roster dealing with the absences of midfielders Kevin Kerr and Lebo Moloto and defender Mike Green, Montreal pounced for three quick goals within the match's first 30 minutes - Alessandro Riggi in the first minute, Ballou Yves-Jean Tabla in the 11th minute, Anthony Jackson-Hamel in the 26th minute. Corey Hertzog decreased the deficit to three in the 41st minute after intercepting a bad pass by Montreal's Janouk Charbonneau, leading to an open run on goal. The Hounds forward evaded pressure from goalkeeper David Paulmin in the box, pushing the ball to his left before deftly finishing from a difficult angle for his team-leading eighth goal on the season. The tally also gave Hertzog goals in three-straight, his second streak of such length this season - he scored in five-straight during the month of June. The Hounds wouldn't fare much better in the second half. Ceding a goal to Nevello Yoseke in the 75th minute, Pittsburgh was forced to finish the match down a man minutes later after a late, sliding challenge by Columbus Crew SC loanee Chad Barson resulted in a red card in the 78th minute. Montreal, who entered the match with a league-worst 16 goals scored on the year, tallied its first win at home this season after losing nine-straight and is the first opponent to score four goals on the Hounds since the Harrisburg City Islanders won 4-3 on July 26, 2015 - the Hounds would also surrender four to FC Montreal on the road in a 4-2 defeat that season. Pittsburgh now heads home for a quick turnaround against Bethlehem Steel FC (6-8-8) on Saturday, August 13 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit Riverhounds.com OgvSmc4fvfZO-0Q].
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