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Match Preview: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Toronto FC II

May 2, 2017 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release


PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (2-3-2) play their second game in five days, hosting Toronto FC II (1-2-3) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3 at Highmark Stadium in the USL Game of the Week.

GAME NOTES

Coming off their first home win and shutout of the season, a 1-0 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders, the Hounds will look to capture back-to-back wins for the first time since August of 2015.

Pittsburgh has had favorable results against its Canadian counterparts since Toronto joined the USL in 2015, going 4-0-1 all-time and outscoring the club 14-to-5. Last season saw the clubs draw 2-2 in Ontario before the Hounds nabbed a 2-1 victory at Highmark Stadium.

On the year, Toronto currently sits 13th in the Eastern Conference, but have not allowed a goal in three-straight matches - all 0-0 draws. Offensively, Toronto has scored two goals in six matches to date, the lowest output in the USL, and is averaging two shots on goal per game.

Wednesday's tilt will be the first of two meetings between the teams with the Hounds again facing Toronto on Saturday, June 10 at the Ontario Soccer Centre.

Tickets to the midweek match are still available and can be purchased by visiting Riverhounds.com.

For fans unable to make the game, be sure to follow along live with USL Match Center or on the WatchESPN app, as well as on Twitter at @PghRiverhounds . More info on the match can be found below.

WHO

Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Toronto FC II

WHEN

7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3

WHERE

Highmark Stadium

WATCH

USL MATCH CENTER | WATCHESPN

FOLLOW

Twitter: @PghRiverhounds - #PGHvTOR | #UNLEASH

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

The Howler's Match Preview

TEAM RECORDS

Toronto FC II overall record: 1-2-3

Toronto FC II away record: 1-2-2

STREAK: T3

Pittsburgh overall record: 2-3-2

Pittsburgh home record: 1-2-1

STREAK: W1

RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD

May 21, 2016 at Highmark Stadium

Pittsburgh 2, Toronto FC II 1

Scoring Summary

PGH - Matshidiso Moloto 68' (Kevin Kerr)

PGH - Corey Hertzog 72' (Drew Russell)

TOR - Malik Johnson 83'

April 17, 2016 at Ontario Soccer Centre

Pittsburgh 2, Toronto FC II 2

Scoring Summary

TOR - Nick Hagglund 12'

PGH - Romeo Parkes 41' (Marshall Hollingsworth)

TOR - Raheem Edwards 56'

PGH - Conor Branson 90'

SEASON LEADERS

Pittsburgh

Goals: Corey Hertzog (4)

Assists: Kevin Kerr (2)

Points: Corey Hertzog (8)

Saves: Trey Mitchell (13)

Save %: Trey Mitchell (72%)

GAA: Trey Mitchell (1.00)

Toronto FC II

Goals: Ryan Telfer and Malik Johnson (1)

Assists: Ben Spencer (1)

Points: Ryan Telfer and Malik Johnson (2)

Saves: Angelo Cavalluzzo (18)

Save %: Angelo Cavalluzzo (85.7%)

GAA: Angelo Cavalluzzo (0.75)

LAST TIME OUT

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh 1, Harrisburg 0

SCORING SUMMARY:

PGH - Corey Hertzog 75' (Kevin Kerr)

LINEUP:

Riverhounds - Trey Mitchell - Taylor Washington, Jamal Jack, Joe Greenspan, Rich Balchan (Kenroy Howell 63') - Victor Souto, Abuchi Obinwa (Stephen Okai 57'), Marshall Hollingsworth, Jack Thompson - Kevin Kerr, Corey Hertzog

Toronto FC II

Louisville City 0, Toronto FC II 0

LINEUP:

Angelo Cavalluzzo - Oyvind Alseth, Mitchell Taintor, Brandon Aubrey - Anthony Osorio (Ryan Telfer 77'), Brian James, Sergio Camargo, Jordan McCrary, Luca Uccello (Liam Fraser 60') - Shaan Hundal (Aikim Andrews 69'), Jordan Hamilton

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