Preview: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Penn FC
May 25, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (4-0-5) gears up for the second round of the Keystone Derby Cup, presented by K&L Gates and the Pennsylvania Lottery, hosting Penn FC (2-3-4) at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Highmark Stadium.
GAME NOTES
Playing their second game this week, the Hounds will look to rebound from their first defeat of the season, dropping a 3-1 result to FC Cincinnati on Wednesday in the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Despite the defeat, the Hounds remain unbeaten in league play and are in the midst of their best start in club history with a nine-game unbeaten streak to date.
Tomorrow night's match marks the second of three meetings between Pittsburgh and Penn FC this season - the first being a nil-nil draw in late March. The early season tie ensured for the fourth straight season the Keystone Derby will be decided in the final match between the two sides, coming on Sept. 26 in Harrisburg.
Defense is expected to be a dominant theme in round No. 2, as the Hounds are tied for the league lead in shutouts (six) and goals allowed (five), while Penn FC is not far behind with four clean sheets and seven goals allowed. Pittsburgh currently has shut out Penn FC in four straight matches dating back to April 29, 2017.
The Hounds will be debuting their black kits in tomorrow's action, as the club plans to #BlackoutHighmark and encourages all fans to wear black in support. Tickets for the match are still available and can be found by visiting Riverhounds.com. Additionally, the club's ticket and t-shirt "blackout" special for only $25 will remain active online until noon tomorrow.
For fans unable to make the match, catch all the action live on ESPN+ and follow along with up-to-the-minute stats at USL Match Center.
More info on Saturday's game can be found below.
WHO
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Penn FC
WHEN
7 p.m. on Saturday, May 26
WHERE
Highmark Stadium
WATCH
ESPN+
FOLLOW
Twitter: @RiverhoundsSC - #PGHvPEN | #UNLEASH
Stats: USL Match Center
TEAM RECORDS
Penn FC overall record: 2-3-4
Penn FC road record: 1-2-2
STREAK: W1
Pittsburgh overall record: 4-0-5
Pittsburgh home record: 3-0-2
STREAK: T2
HOUNDS INJURY REPORT
Kay Banjo - Doubtful (Hamstring)
Mouhamed Dabo - Out (Lower-body)
Ben Fitzpatrick - Out (Lower-body)
Joe Greenspan - Out (Calf)
Kyle Morton - Out (Lower-body)
RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
March 31, 2018, at Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh 0, Penn FC 0
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)
SEASON LEADERS
Pittsburgh
Goals: Neco Brett (5)
Assists: Neco Brett, Kevin Kerr and Kenardo Forbes (2)
Points: Neco Brett (12)
Saves: Dan Lynd (10)
Save %: Kyle Morton (1.000)
GAA: Kyle Morton (0.00)
Penn FC
Goals: Tom Heinemann (3)
Assists: Mauro Eustáquio, Pedro Galvao, Richard Menjivar, Frederick Opoku, Jerry Ortiz and Kyle Venter (1)
Points: Tommy Heinemann (6)
Saves: Romuald Peiser (13)
Save %: Sean Lewis (.857)
GAA: Sean Lewis (0.33)
LAST TIME OUT...
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh 2, Tampa Bay 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
TBR - Lance Rozeboom 3' (Alex Morrell)
PGH - Max Lachowecki 20' (own goal)
PGH - Romeo Parkes 30' (Kenardo Forbes)
TBR - Joe Cole 59'
LINEUP:
Dan Lynd - Ray Lee, Hugh Roberts, Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Todd Pratzner, Jordan Dover - Kevin Kerr (Joe Holland 81'), Kenardo Forbes, Ben Zemanski (Tobi Adewole 80'), Christiano François - Romeo Parkes (Neco Brett 81')
Penn FC
Penn FC 1, Toronto FC II 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
PEN - Miguel Jaime 87' (Kyle Venter)
LINEUP:
Sean Lewis - Pedro Galvao, Harri Hawkins, Kyle Venter, Haruna Shaibu (Frederick Opoku 67') - Miguel Jaime, Calvin Rezende (Dan Metzger 77') - Aaron Dennis, Jorge Rivera (Lucky Mkosana 56'), Baffoe Prince - Tom Heinemann
TICKETS
Single-Game Tickets
SPECIALS
The Hounds will debut their black kits and ask all fans to wear black for #BlackoutHighmark. The club is running a "blackout" special that will get you a seat at the center of the pitch (Sec. 104/105) and "blackout" t-shirt for only $25. The deal will run until noon tomorrow.
Additionally, the team's $1 beer special will run from gates open at 5:30 p.m. until kickoff.
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