Preview: Riverhounds SC at Hartford Athletic
May 13, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC seeks to avoid losing its first two matches in a season for the first time since 2008 when they travel to face Hartford Athletic this Saturday, May 15 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford, Conn. The match will be televised locally on 22 The Point and streamed via ESPN+.
The Hounds (0-1-0) are coming off a disappointing showing in their opening match last Saturday, a 3-0 loss at the Tampa Bay Rowdies, while Hartford (2-0-0) has a pair of one-goal wins to start the season on the front foot. Hartford most recently topped Miami FC last Saturday, 1-0.
With a new head coach, Harry Watling, and many new faces on the roster, Hartford is a different team than the side the Hounds faced three times last season. The Hounds won twice but lost their final meeting of the year, 1-0, which ended up being the difference in giving Hartford the Group F title over the second-place Hounds.
Alex Dixon, now with the Hounds, was Hartford's leading scorer a season ago with six goals, but the home team still has some potency in attack with midfielder Danny Barrera (two goals, one assist in 2021) and striker Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. (one goal in 2021). The Hounds, meanwhile, will be seeking to find the target more frequently than a week ago, when only one of the team's seven shots - a Tommy Williamson free kick - was on goal.
The Hounds are 4-1-0 all-time against Hartford and have won both meetings between the teams at Dillon Stadium. Though they only have one game under their belt so far, the Hounds are one of three teams yet to record a point in the Atlantic Division standings, so getting something from the match will be critical to avoid digging an early hole in the playoff race.
To see Riverhounds SC's complete 2021 schedule visit riverhounds.com/game-schedule.
MATCH INFORMATION:
Date: Saturday, May 15
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Dillon Stadium, Hartford, Conn.
Television: 22 The Point
Streaming: ESPN+
Live Statistics: USL Championship Match Center
Live Updates: Twitter at @RiverhoundsSC and #HFDvPIT
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