Preview: Riverhounds SC vs. Austin Bold
June 5, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC seeks its third win in a row when it plays Austin Bold FC at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 6 at Highmark Stadium. The match will be televised locally on 22 The Point and streamed via ESPN+.
Last time out, the Hounds (2-2-1) downed Loudoun United FC, 3-2, despite allowing two second-half goals. Meanwhile, Austin (1-2-1) only logged three shots against El Paso Locomotive FC and ultimately lost 1-0.
Both clubs are coming off short rest, as Austin played Thursday and the Hounds played Wednesday. The Hounds will face several situations like this in the month of June, as the club plays eight matches in the next 32 days.
Sunday's match will be the first meeting between the two clubs, and Pittsburgh's first of two matchups against Western Conference opponents this season.
The last time the Hounds faced off against a current Western Conference team in the USL Championship was against Arizona United (now Phoenix Rising FC) in 2014. Earlier the same year was the last time the Hounds faced a team from Texas, when they hosted the FC Dallas Reserves at Highmark.
A win could put the Hounds as high as second in the Atlantic Division. Although the Hounds haven't been great in home openers, including this year's 1-0 loss to Charlotte, they have been good at bouncing back from those losses. The Hounds haven't lost each of their first two home games to start a season since 2016, when they opened the home schedule with losses to Bob Lilley's Rochester Rhinos and Orlando City B.
For tickets to Sunday's game, visit the Single Game Tickets page or go to Ticketmaster.com.
To see Riverhounds SC's complete 2021 schedule visit riverhounds.com/game-schedule.
MATCH INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, June 6
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pa.
TV: 22 The Point
Streaming: ESPN+
Live Statistics: USL Championship Match Center
Live Updates: Twitter at @RiverhoundsSC and #PITvATX
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