USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

Preview: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Charleston Battery

Published on June 21, 2018 under 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')

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