USL Memphis 901 FC

Memphis Kicks off Long Road Trip with Battle against Eastern Conference-Leading Pittsburgh

July 28, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Memphis 901 FC News Release


Memphis 901 FC kicks off their stretch of six away matches in the next seven with a tough matchup against the Eastern Conference-leading Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Saturday, July 29.

Pittsburgh is coming off of two consecutive 3-1 losses, falling to Charleston Battery on the road and Indy Eleven for their first home loss of the season. The Riverhounds will look to defend Highmark Stadium against a 901 FC side with only one loss away from home this season.

Pittsburgh used an Albert Dikwa hat trick to topple 901 FC in two clubs' first meeting this season on March 18. Midfielder Bruno Lapa scored his first goal for Memphis in the week two match, but 901 FC will be without the Brazilian as well as another vital midfielder in Jeremy Kelly with both serve one-match red card suspensions.

Memphis fell 4-3 to Orange County SC in a physical match with 13 total cards shown. The Beale St. Boys will look for their first win since June 24 in the unfriendly confines of Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, a grounds the club has never left victorious.

Despite only one victory in their last six matches, Memphis sits at No. 4 with games in hand over the top three teams in the Eastern Conference and one of the most fearsome attacks in the USL Championship.

Three points in Steel City would give Memphis a strong opportunity to rise in the table as they jockey for playoff seeding in the final 15 matches of the season.

Fans can watch the 6 p.m. CT match on ESPN+ and WMC Bounce 5.2 locally. The match will also be broadcast live on SiriusXM FC.

Road Warriors

The Beale Street Boys enter a stretch of six of their next seven matches away from home from July 29 to September 2. Memphis has been one of the top clubs on the road in the USL Championship with only one loss in eight matches away from AutoZone Park this season.

Electric Attack

Memphis stands toward the top of the league with their dangerous offensive attack scoring 32 goals in 18 matches. The Beale St. Boys rank in the top-five in goals per match, shots per match and final third entries.

Goals per match:

San Antonio - 1.85

Memphis - 1.84

San Diego - 1.79

Spreading the Wealth

Memphis hasn't missed a step even with injuries to key players this season. 901 FC has had 13 different players find the back of the net and 11 assist others in scores this year.

Instant Impact

The Brazilian international leads Memphis 901 FC with seven goals to go with three assists this season.

Versatile veteran Rodrigo da Costa joined Memphis 901 FC in a midseason acquisition, bringing his knack for scoring and distribution to one of the most dangerous attacking sides in the league.

Scores for the Newcomer

Former top league midfielder Emerson Hyndman has made his impact early in the midfield with three goals in only five starts for the Beale Street Boys.

The Dallas, Texas native brings National Team, Scottish Premiership and MLS experience to a talented Memphis roster after playing a starting role for Head Coach Stephen Glass with Atlanta United.

Chances on Chances on Chances

Memphis now has two of the top creators in the league in Aaron Molloy and Rodrigo da Costa. Molloy leads the league in chances created as the primary kick taker while da Costa is tied for fourth as Memphis stands toward the top in almost every offensive team metric.

Chances Created Leaderboard:

Aaron Molloy - 49

Taylor Davila - 44

Charlie Dennis - 43

Rodrigo da Costa - 39

Jack Gurr - 38

Check out the Memphis 901 FC Statistics



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