Preview: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Charleston Battery
June 21, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (6-1-6) begins a two-game road swing with a visit to the Charleston Battery (5-3-6) on Saturday, June 23 at MUSC Health Stadium.
This weekend's tilt marks the first meeting between the two clubs this season. The Hounds won the season series last year, 1-0-1, including a 2-1 victory on Charleston's turf in early April.
The Battery have been a notoriously difficult opponent for the Hounds, holding a 12-6-11 advantage all-time against the Black and Gold. Last season's win for Pittsburgh marked only the second overall in the current era of the USL (since 2011) against Charleston.
Rolling in on a two-game winning streak though, the Hounds look primed to flip the script. Pittsburgh has yet to taste defeat on the road in five tries this season (2-0-3), including impressive draws over Cincinnati, Nashville and Tampa Bay. Charleston, meanwhile, has not won a match since May 12, but is 4-1-2 at home.
Fans hoping to catch Saturday's match can watch live locally on Pittsburgh's CW or stream the match on ESPN+. Up-to-the-minute stats can also be found on USL Match Center . In addition, the Hounds will be hosting a Watch Party at Smokin' Joe's Saloon in South Side for fans of age with drink and food specials including a free round of Hounds Ale after every Hounds goal and 45-cent wings. Festivities kick off at 6 p.m.
More info on the game can be found below.
WHO
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Charleston Battery
WHEN
7 p.m. on Saturday, June 23
WHERE
MUSC Health Stadium
WATCH
Pittsburgh's CW | ESPN+
FOLLOW
Twitter: @RiverhoundsSC - #CHSvPGH | #UNLEASH
Stats: USL Match Center
TEAM RECORDS
Charleston's overall record: 5-3-6
Charleston's home record: 4-1-2
Streak: T1
Pittsburgh's overall record: 6-1-6
Pittsburgh's road record: 2-0-3
Streak: W2
HOUNDS INJURY REPORT
Mouhamed Dabo - Questionable (Lower-body)
Kyle Morton - Out (Lower-body)
Ben Zemanski - Out (Lower-body)
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
July 26, 2017, at Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh 2, Charleston 2
Scoring Summary
CHS - Miles Robinson 11' (Justin Portillo)
PGH - Victor Souto 21' (Romeo Parkes)
PGH - Corey Hertzog 62' (Romeo Parkes)
CHS - Maikel Chang 84' (Ataulla Guerra)
April 8, 2017, at MUSC Health Stadium
Pittsburgh 2, Charleston 1
Scoring Summary
CHS - Ataulla Guerra 8' (Dante Marini)
PGH - Marshall Hollingsworth 59' (Kay Banjo)
PGH - Corey Hertzog 90+1' (Kevin Kerr)
SEASON LEADERS
Pittsburgh
Goals: Neco Brett (8)
Assists: Kevin Kerr (4)
Points: Neco Brett (19)
Saves: Dan Lynd (17)
Save %: Kyle Morton (1.000)
GAA: Kyle Morton (0.00)
Charleston
Goals: Ataulla Guerra (7)
Assists: Ataulla Guerra, Neveal Hackshaw, Jarad van Schalk and Gordon Wild (2)
Points: Ataulla Guerra (16)
Saves: Joe Kuzminsky (20)
Save %: Joe Kuzminsky (.714)
GAA: Joe Kuzminsky (0.89)
LAST TIME OUT...
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh 3, New York 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
PGH - Neco Brett 27' (Kevin Kerr)
PGH - Neco Brett 54' (Kenardo Forbes)
PGH - Romeo Parkes 65' (Ray Lee)
LINEUP:
Dan Lynd - Ray Lee, Hugh Roberts, Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Todd Pratzner, Jordan Dover - Ben Zemanski (Kevin Kerr 22'), Kenardo Forbes - Christiano François - Neco Brett (Joe Greenspan 74'), Romeo Parkes (Kay Banjo 78')
Charleston
Charleston 1, Charlotte 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
CHS - Kotaro Higashi 25' (Ataulla Guerra)
CLT - Mutaya Mwape 79'
LINEUP:
Joe Kuzminsky - Neveal Hackshaw, Taylor Mueller, Skylar Thomas - Jarad van Schalk, Angelo Kelly-Rosales, Tah Anunga, O'Brian Woodbine (Nicholas Rittmeyer 67') - Kotaro Higashi, Ataulla Guerra, Gordon Wild (Patrick Okonkwo 84')
United Soccer League Championship Stories from June 21, 2018
- Unprecedented Demand Closes 2018 FC Cincinnati Season Ticket Sales - FC Cincinnati
- Penn FC Hits the Road for Second Straight Away Match - Penn FC
- Nashville SC to Hold Food Drive at July 7 Game - Nashville SC
- Preview: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Charleston Battery - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- North Carolina Football Club Announces Historic Doubleheader on Saturday, September 8 - North Carolina FC
- Toronto FC II Match Moved to Lamport Stadium - Toronto FC II
- Match Preview: Charleston Battery vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds - Charleston Battery
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
