Battery's Two-Goal Flurry Buries Hounds, 1-2
June 4, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (1-6-3) could not overcome two first half goals by the Charleston Battery (6-3-3), falling, 1-2, at Highmark Stadium. Despite outshooting their opponent 16-to-7 and dominating possession for the better part of the match, the two goals allowed in the span of five minutes in the first half proved to be too much.
Netting the tallies for Charleston were O'Brian Woodbine in the 37th minute and Taylor Mueller in the 42nd minute, while Rob Vincent, in his return to Pittsburgh on one-game loan from D.C. United, scored Pittsburgh's lone goal in the 50th minute.
The Hounds got off to a fast start with Corey Hertzog netting multiple chances within the match's first 35 minutes. Getting behind the defense in the 27th minute, Hertzog nearly put a ball past Charleston goalkeeper Alex Tambakis, but saw his shot get altered due to a tough challenge from behind by a Battery defender in the box. Hertzog would again almost strike in the 35th minute after defender Jordan Murrell kicked back a through-ball to him in the box, but the former's shot found Tambakis in perfect position.
The Battery's first score followed soon, as they forced a Murrell foul in the box on the counter. Woodbine would take the penalty, placing the shot upper-left corner out the grasp of an outstretched Mauricio Vargas. Five minutes later, Charleston extended its lead to two goals, as the Hounds were unable to clear a free kick out of the box and Mueller fired a shot off the bounce into the upper part of the goal.
Pittsburgh's second half got off to a stellar start with Vincent cashing in on a seeing-eye shot from 32 yards out for the club's first score of the game. A flurry by the Hounds would ensure, as Hertzog nearly hit the equalizer only three minutes later. The Hounds forward received a cross in the box, but saw his header saved by Tambakis.
Despite the tough result, the Hounds finished the match with season highs in shots (16) and shots on goal (5), but will also be without the services of Sergio Campbell next weekend in Richmond, Virginia, after the defender received a red card in the 90th minute.
Pittsburgh's road date with the Richmond Kickers (4-4-4) is set for Saturday, June 11 and will kick off at 7 p.m. at City Stadium. For more information on the Hounds' upcoming match, visit Riverhounds.com.
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