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Preview: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Penn FC

March 29, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release


PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (0-0-1) welcomes new-look Penn FC (0-1-0) to Highmark Stadium this Saturday, March 31 for the club's home opener and first leg of the Keystone Derby Cup, presented by K&L Gates and the Pennsylvania Lottery.

Both kicking off the 2018 campaign on the road last weekend, the Hounds scrapped their way to a nil-nil draw against Nashville, while Penn FC was dealt a loss at the hands of the Charleston Battery. These two teams have already met once this year in exhibition play, with the Hounds winning a 3-2 preseason result on March 10.

Saturday is sure to provide plenty of fireworks with the Hounds defending the Keystone Derby title for the second time in the cup's three years of existence. Last year's round of play proved to be exceptionally dominant for the Hounds, as they did not once yield a goal in three meetings and head into this weekend's match with a three-match shutout streak over Penn FC - the longest active streak against any opponent in the USL.

On the individual side, Kevin Kerr will be one of several players to watch for the Black and Gold. The Scottish midfielder donned the captain's armband last week and has six goals against Penn FC dating back to 2015.

Rivalry aside, home openers for the Hounds have been considerably eventful in years past with the club scoring three or more goals in three of its past four home openers.

Off the pitch, fans in attendance will receive a free schedule magnet, courtesy of Amcom Office Systems. The Hounds will also be offering their season-long $1 beer special from gates open at 5:30 p.m. to kickoff at 7 p.m.

Tickets to the match are still available and can be purchased by visiting Riverhounds.com. For those unable to make it to Highmark Stadium, catch all of Saturday's action live locally on Pittsburgh's CW or follow along live with USL Match Center and on Twitter at @RiverhoundsSC.

More info on the match can be found below.

WHO

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Ottawa Fury FC

WHEN

7 p.m. on Saturday, March 31

WHERE

Highmark Stadium

WATCH

Pittsburgh's CW | USL Match Center

FOLLOW

Twitter: @RiverhoundsSC - #PGHvPEN | #UNLEASH

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

The Howler's Match Preview

TEAM RECORDS

Penn FC overall record: 0-1-0

Penn FC road record: 0-1-0

STREAK: L1

Pittsburgh overall record: 0-0-1

Pittsburgh home record: 0-0-0

STREAK: T1

HOUNDS INJURY REPORT

Ben Fitzpatrick - Out (Lower-body)

RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD

August 12, 2017, at FNB Field

Pittsburgh 3, Penn FC 0

Scoring Summary

PIT - Romeo Parkes 28'

PIT - Chevaughn Walsh 56'

PIT - Chevaughn Walsh 76' (Romeo Parkes)

May 24, 2017, at FNB Field

Pittsburgh 0, Penn FC 0

SEASON LEADERS

Pittsburgh

Goals: N/A

Assists: N/A

Points: N/A

Saves: Dan Lynd (1)

Save %: Dan Lynd (1.000)

GAA: Dan Lynd (0.00)

Penn FC

Goals: N/A

Assists: N/A

Points: N/A

Saves: Romuald Peiser (1)

Save %: Romuald Peiser (.500)

GAA: Romuald Peiser (1.00)

LAST TIME OUT...

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh 0, Nashville 0

LINEUP:

Dan Lynd - Todd Pratzner, Joe Greenspan, Tobi Adewole - Ray Lee, Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Joe Holland (Kenardo Forbes 66'), Jordan Dover - Kevin Kerr, Romeo Parkes (Neco Brett 72'), Christiano François (Andrew Lubahn 88')

Penn FC

Charleston 1, Penn FC 0

SCORING SUMMARY:

CHS - Ataulla Guerra 62' (Vincenzo Candela)

LINEUP:

Romuald Peiser - Harri Hawkins, Tiago Calvano, Kenneth Tribbett - Pedro Galvao (Salvatore Barone 75'), Calvin Rezende, Mauro Eustáquio, Dan Metzger, Marco Franco - Jorge Rivera (Saalih Muhammad 67'), Lucky Mkosana

TICKETS

Single-Game Tickets

SPECIALS

Fans in attendance will receive a free schedule magnet, courtesy of Amcom Office Systems. In addition, Riverhounds SC will be offering its season-long $1 beer special from gates open at 5:30 p.m. until kickoff.

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