Riverhounds and Orlando City Finish with a Scoreless Draw
Published on July 1, 2011 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Orlando City Lions settle for a scoreless draw Friday night at Chartiers Valley Stadium.
Hunter Gilstrap and Miguel Gallard came up with big saves to stifle the offense and secure a point for their Clubs.
Orlando City received the first scoring opportunity in the 14th minute.
A change of play in the middle third by midfielder Yordany Alvaraz found forward Dennis Chinn behind the Riverhounds defense.
Chinn took a preparation touch and fired a shot on target.
Gilstrap was in good position to dive to his right and parry the shot wide and out for a corner.
The Riverhounds would build a quality attack through the midfield to earn their first scoring opportunity at the midway point of the first half. Midfielders Sammy Appiah and Shintaro Harada used a combination to move the ball from right-to-left to find Tommy Gray piercing through the defense. Traveling deep into the left corner, Gray delivered a cross to the penalty stripe for Chad Severs.
A solid side-volley by Severs was on frame, but struck the crossbar and ricocheted back into the penalty area for an Orlando City clearance.
Following the intermission both sides began pushing forward with speed to try and break the deadlock.
The Riverhounds created multiple scoring chances throughout the second half, but every opportunity would be thwarted by Gallard.
Orlando City turned on the offensive pressure with fifteen minutes remaining in the game.
Following his counterpart's lead, Gilstrap was in good position and smothered Orlando City's chances.
The Riverhounds return to Chartiers Valley this Sunday for a matin�e against Antigua Barracuda FC.
Kick-Off is slated for 3:00 PM.
Orlando City will travel north to match-up against the Rochester Rhinos on Sunday at Sahlen's Stadium for a 7:00 PM Kick-Off.
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