Hammerheads Host Riverhounds Friday
Published on May 22, 2014 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Wilmington Hammerheads FC News Release
Wilmington, NC - Wilmington Hammerheads FC will host the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Friday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Legion Stadium. This match will be the second meeting between the teams this USL PRO regular season.
The Hammerheads were victorious over the Riverhounds during their first road match back in April, taking a 4-3 win at Highmark Stadium. Hammerheads forward Sammy Ochoa tallied his first two goals of the season during the match, earning him recognition as USL PRO Player of the Week.
"After two big weekends for us against the Charleston Battery - six points is huge," said Wilmington Hammerheads FC Head Coach David Irving in regards to his team's recent wins. "We must continue this run against Pittsburgh on Friday. I believe they are a better team than their record shows this season."
The Riverhounds announced earlier this week they have relieved Justin Evans of his duties as head coach of the team. The Riverhounds currently have an overall record of 0-4-3 this season. Evans is replaced on an interim basis by Frist Team Player Nikola Katic and assisted by Director of Academy Operations, Scott Gibson.
The Riverhounds will travel to Wilmington on Friday and then to Charleston to take on the Battery on Saturday at Blackbaud Stadium.
Hammerheads goalkeeper Quillan Roberts will sit out Friday's match at Legion Stadium to serve his one suspension after he received a red card last weekend against the Battery.
The Hammerheads recently announced that they will be traveling to Raleigh, NC following Friday's matchup against the Riverhounds to compete in a friendly match on Saturday versus the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team who have been training at North Carolina State University over the past week. The match kicks off at 6:00 p.m. at NC State Soccer Stadium and is open to the public free of charge.
For more information regarding Wilmington Hammerheads FC or to purchase tickets, please contact (910) 777-2111 or visit online at www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com.
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