USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

Hounds Host USL Newcomer Saint Louis for First Time

June 5, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release


PITTSBURGH (June 5, 2015) - The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will aim to solidify their spot in the USL's playoff zone Saturday when Saint Louis F.C. travels to Highmark Stadium for the first time. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.

The Hounds (4-3-3, 15 points) moved up to fifth in the Eastern Conference standings last week with their incredible 6-5 win over the Harrisburg City Islanders in the Keystone Derby. Saint Louis (3-3-3, 12 points) can pull level with the Hounds this weekend if Dale Schilly's expansion team picks up the win.

This is the second and final meeting between the teams in this year's USL regular season. Vini Dantas scored a late goal in Missouri to rescue a 1-1 tie for the Hounds on April 11.

Tickets are still available for Saturday's game. Visit Riverhounds.com for details or call the Highmark Stadium box office on (412) 325-7241 to speak to a representative.

"Saint Louis is a very dangerous attacking team," said Riverhounds head coach Mark Steffens. "They've got two big strikers that hold the ball well.

"They pressed us well too in the first game and we couldn't get a rhythm.

"We expect the same again."

Last week's drama against Harrisburg saw the Hounds regaining the USL's best offensive record with 25 goals in 10 games. Rob Vincent leads the league with eight goals and also heads the points, points-per-game and goals-per-game categories.

USL Player of the Week Rob Vincent (Photo: Terry O'Neil / Riverhounds.com)

Vincent was named as the USL's Player of the Week after following up his Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game winner against the Tampa Bay Rowdies with two goals against the Islanders. Hounds captain Danny Earls joined the English midfielder on the league's Team of the Week.

Kevin Kerr sits second on the assists chart behind Raul Mendiola of L.A. Galaxy II. Kerr has set up five of the Riverhounds' league goals while scoring five of his own to rank third overall in points behind Vincent and the Sacramento Republic's Rodrigo Lopez.

South African playmaker Lebo Moloto became the first player to register three assists in a USL game this year during last week's win over Harrisburg.

Steffens has a near full roster to choose from this weekend. Goalkeeper Ryan Thompson is unavailable after leaving Thursday to join the Jamaican national team in Chile for this month's Copa America tournament.

Matt Dallman is the only other expected absentee as he recovers from a tweaked hip flexor.

The kickoff for tomorrow's game has been brought forward by one hour to avoid clashing with the UEFA Champions League Final. Fans will be able to watch Barcelona taking on Juventus in the Highmark Stadium sports bar at the conclusion of the Riverhounds game.

There will be a free Champions League Half-Time Raffle where fans can win signed Riverhounds jerseys, two pairs of tickets to the D.C. United game on June 17, and autographed game programs from Saturday's "Miracle on the Mon" against Harrisburg.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Saint Louis F.C.

Venue: Highmark Stadium

Date and Time: Saturday, June 6 at 1 p.m. EDT

Referee: David Mon

Assistant Referees: Democratis Pashalidis, Greg Irwin

Fourth Official: Lucas Feathers

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