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Playoff Chase Resumes for Hounds After Cup Drama

June 19, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds Run onto the Pitch
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Run onto the Pitch
(Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Credit: Terry O'Neil / Riverhounds.com)

PITTSBURGH (June 19, 2015) - The Pittsburgh Riverhounds return to league business tomorrow with a vital USL Eastern Conference clash against F.C. Montreal at Highmark Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

The Hounds remain inside the playoff positions with a 4-4-4 record (16 points) despite failing to win either of the two previous league games this month. Saint Louis F.C. scored a late equalizer at Highmark Stadium on June 6 to nick a 1-1 tie before Charlotte Independence toppled Mark Steffens' side last Saturday by 2-1.

F.C. Montreal (1-8-2, five points) travels south of the border on a 5-game winless streak and with the poorest offensive record in the USL. The Canadians prop up the Eastern Conference although results have not been as bad as a cursory glance at the standings suggests.

Philippe Eullaffroy's young team held the Richmond Kickers to a scoreless tie in Virginia last weekend. They handed the Charleston Battery its only loss of the year on May 14 and have twice been edged by a single goal by the league leading Rochester Rhinos.

Visit Riverhounds.com for ticket information for tomorrow's game or call the Highmark Stadium box office on (412) 325-7241 to speak with a representative. The game will also be streamed live on the Riverhounds' website.

Hounds midfielder Rob Vincent (center left) and Mike Green celebrate after Vincent's goal against D.C. United on Wednesday (Photo: Terry O'Neil / Riverhounds.com).

Physical and mental fatigue could be a factor for the Hounds to overcome after pushing Major League Soccer franchise D.C. United to extra time in Wednesday's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fourth round meeting.

South African playmaker Lebo Moloto will likely miss tomorrow's game after straining his left hamstring at Charlotte last weekend. Matt Dallman and Amara Soumah are also likely to miss out as they recover from their respective hip flexor and ankle injuries.

Captain Danny Earls is absent through suspension after being dismissed for deliberate handball during last weekend's loss.

The Riverhounds continue to lead USL in goals scored with 27 from 12 games while still looking for a first league shutout of the year at the other end. English midfielder Rob Vincent leads the individual goals, goals-per-game, points and points-per-game categories with nine goals and four assists.

Vincent also scored in each of the three U.S. Open Cup games played by the Riverhounds this year including his penalty kick conversion in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to D.C. United.

Former Sampdoria youth player Alessandro Riggi leads Montreal's offense. The 21-year-old midfielder has scored three of his team's seven league goals.

Saturday's game marks the first contest between the teams since F.C. Montreal entered USL this year. The Hounds travel to Quebec next month for the return game on July 12.

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