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Osumanu Bags Stoppage-Time Winner vs. San Diego

June 24, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release


PITTSBURGH - Defender Illal Osumanu headed his first professional goal in stoppage time, giving the Pittsburgh Riverhounds a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over San Diego Loyal SC tonight at Highmark Stadium.

Tola Showunmi scored his third goal in four matches to tie the game for the Hounds (8-2-6). Adrien Perez scored late in the first half to give San Diego (6-5-5) the lead in the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

The goal by Perez snapped a streak of 405 minutes without allowing a goal for the Hounds, who now have nine consecutive wins at home and an 11-match home unbeaten streak.

First half

The two teams showed their unfamiliarity with one another in a long feeling-out process, as neither team recorded a shot in the first 30 minutes. The Hounds did have one early setback, as left back Nate Dossantos had to leave the game with an injury just 17 minutes into the game.

San Diego grew into the match as the first half wore on, and Perez opened the scoring with a good individual effort after receiving a pass from Camden Riley in the 42nd minute. The midfielder received the ball along the right sideline and cut to the middle, striking a powerful shot from 20 yards out that hit the top left corner of the net.

Second half

After the break, the Hounds attack came out with more purpose after halftime. Having recorded no shots in the first half, the team put seven toward the San Diego goal (three on target) in the second half.

The first shot on goal tied the match in the 69th minute, as Marc Ybarra received the ball with space in the box and found Showunmi moving toward goal. The tall striker put a clever right foot on the ball to redirect it behind his back and into the far side of the net.

San Diego had some chances of their own, as Luis Zamudio made a pair of second-half saves in the final 10 minutes. But the Hounds made the most of a late chance after Tony Lopez was fouled near the right corner of the box.

Burke Fahling delivered the free kick to the back post, and Osumanu, playing only his third league game of the season, rose to drive a headed shot into the goal before taking off toward the bench to celebrate with his teammates and coach Bob Lilley.

It was the first stoppage-time winner for the Hounds since another defender, Shane Wiedt, scored in the final moments on July 23, 2022 for a 2-1 win at Hartford Athletic

Heineken Man of the Match

Illal Osumanu's late heroics clinched the honor, but the Ghanaian defender was solid in only his second 90-minute appearance of the year. He led the team with five clearances, connected on 31 of 36 passes and won possession nine times.

What's next?

The Hounds put their home streak back on the line against an old nemesis, as they host defending Eastern Conference champion Louisville City FC (7-4-4) on Saturday, July 1 at 7 p.m. at Highmark Stadium.

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