2019 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season
| 2019 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Tuffy Shallenberger | |||
| Head coach | Bob Lilley | |||
| USL Championship | Conference: 1st (current) | |||
| USLC Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round (knocked out by Columbus Crew SC) | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Neco Brett (12) All: Neco Brett (14) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 5,182 (April 13 vs. Hartford) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 444 (May 29 vs. Indy, USOC) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 3,397 | |||
| Biggest win | 7–0 (October 26 vs. Birmingham) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–5 (August 17 at North Carolina) | |||
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The 2019 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the club's twentieth season of existence, their second consecutive season in the second tier of American soccer, and their ninth season in the league now named the USL Championship. The season covers the period from October 21, 2018 to the beginning of the 2020 USL Championship season. Bob Lilley returns for his second season as Riverhounds manager.
Roster
- As of match played October 1, 2019[1]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Kyle Morton | GK | March 31, 1994 | 2018 | Rochester Rhinos | 26 | 0 | |
| 22 | Ben Lundgaard | GK | September 2, 1995 | 2019 | Columbus Crew SC (loan) | 4 | 0 | |
| 23 | Austin Pack | GK | February 15, 1994 | 2019 | Portland Timbers 2 | 7 | 0 | |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Tobi Adewole | DF | October 14, 1995 | 2017 | George Washington Colonials | 74 | 3 | |
| 3 | Uchenna Uzo | DF | December 27, 1992 | 2019 | Phoenix Rising | 9 | 0 | |
| 4 | Dani Rovira | DF | December 15, 1996 | 2019 | Vermont Catamounts | 9 | 0 | |
| 5 | Jordan Dover | DF | December 14, 1994 | 2018 | Rochester Rhinos | 55 | 3 | |
| 7 | Ryan James | DF | April 21, 1994 | 2019 | Nashville SC | 33 | 0 | |
| 13 | Caleb Smith | DF | October 15, 1996 | 2019 | SMU Mustangs | 1 | 0 | |
| 19 | Prosper Figbe | DF | October 30, 1996 | 2019 | Virginia Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Joseph Greenspan | DF | September 12, 1992 | 2018 | Minnesota United FC | 65 | 7 | |
| 26 | Todd Pratzner | DF | August 10, 1994 | 2019 | Memphis 901 | 21 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 6 | Sammy Kahsai | MF | March 5, 1995 | 2019 | UMBC Retrievers | 16 | 1 | |
| 10 | Kevin Kerr | MF | January 12, 1989 | 2013 | SC Wiedenbrück | 191 | 32 | |
| 11 | Kenardo Forbes | MF | May 15, 1988 | 2018 | Rochester Rhinos | 68 | 9 | |
| 14 | Noah Franke | MF | March 25, 1995 | 2018 | Creighton Bluejays | 29 | 0 | |
| 15 | Anthony Velarde | MF | March 8, 1996 | 2019 | Fresno Pacific Sunbirds | 27 | 4 | |
| 17 | Thomas Vancaeyezeele | MF | July 27, 1994 | 2018 | Charleston Golden Eagles | 67 | 5 | |
| 21 | Mouhamed Dabo | MF | January 2, 1996 | 2018 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 45 | 1 | |
| 24 | Robbie Mertz | MF | December 4, 1996 | 2019 | Michigan Wolverines | 27 | 6 | |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 8 | Steevan Dos Santos | FW | September 17, 1989 | 2019 | Ottawa Fury FC | 33 | 9 | |
| 9 | Neco Brett | FW | March 22, 1992 | 2018 | Portland Timbers 2 | 66 | 29 | |
| 12 | Christian Volesky | FW | September 15, 1992 | 2019 | OKC Energy | 25 | 3 | |
| 16 | Mark Forrest | FW | December 3, 1996 | 2019 | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 5 | 0 | |
Non-competitive
Preseason
The Riverhounds released their preseason schedule on January 18, 2019. The club played nine games in just over a month, with six coming against collegiate programs, one against a fellow USL Championship club, and two against clubs from USL League One. All nine games were played in Pittsburgh, with eight taking place at Highmark Stadium.[2]
| February 8 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Cleveland State Vikings | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| February 10 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 6–0 | Gannon Golden Knights | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| February 15 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Duquesne Dukes | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| February 17 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Charleston Golden Eagles | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| February 22 Friendly | Pittsburgh Panthers | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ambrose Urbanic Field |
| February 24 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2:00 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| March 1 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Akron Zips | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 3:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| March 3 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | Lansing Ignite | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| March 9 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–3 | Toronto FC II | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2:00 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Competitive
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 58 | 30 | +28 | 68 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 59 | 26 | +33 | 67 | |
| 3 | Indy Eleven | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 63 | |
| 4 | Louisville City FC | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 60 | |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 61 | 33 | +28 | 58 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Results by round
Match results
On December 14, 2018, the league announced the home openers for every club. Pittsburgh's home opener at Highmark Stadium will be played on April 13, as the six-year anniversary of the stadium's opening will be marked with a game against expansion club Hartford Athletic. The Riverhounds will also take part in the home opening matches for two other clubs, facing Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 16 and Swope Park Rangers on March 23.[3]
The full Riverhounds schedule was released on December 19, 2018. The season will once again consist of 34 matches, with home and away matches against each Eastern Conference opponent. The Riverhounds will face league newcomers Birmingham Legion FC, Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC, and Memphis 901 FC for the first time ever, and will renew their series with Saint Louis FC and Swope Park Rangers as those two clubs move back over from the Western Conference.[4]
| March 16 1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 7,234 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| March 23 2 | Swope Park Rangers | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Kansas City, KS |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 432 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
| March 30 3 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Chester, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 480 Referee: Jose Lara |
| April 6 4 | Louisville City | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, KY |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 8,544 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| April 13 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–1 | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,182 Referee: Austin Saini |
| April 20 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Saint Louis FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
| April 27 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 | Nashville SC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,826 Referee: Charles Murphy |
| May 4 8 | Charleston Battery | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Charleston, SC |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 1,661 Referee: Gustavo Solorio |
| May 18 9 | Memphis 901 | Postponed | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Memphis, TN |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: AutoZone Park Referee: Kevin Broadley | ||
| Note: The game was abandoned at halftime due to inclement weather. Pittsburgh was leading, 1–0, on a goal in the 26th minute from Christian Volesky. The match was replayed in full on the rescheduled date.[5] | ||||
| May 25 10 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,522 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
| June 1 11 | Indy Eleven | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Indianapolis, IN |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 10,071 Referee: Lorant Varga |
| June 8 12 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 | Ottawa Fury FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,019 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
| June 15 13 | Atlanta United 2 | 0–5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Kennesaw, GA |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,305 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
| June 22 14 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–0 | New York Red Bulls II | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,900 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| June 29 15 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4–1 | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,866 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| July 4 16 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,074 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| July 7 17 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Matthews, NC |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,217 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| July 13 18 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,045 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| July 20 19 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | North Carolina FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,891 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| July 27 20 | Hartford Athletic | 2–4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hartford, CT |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 4,606 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| August 3 21 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4–0 | Memphis 901 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,273 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| August 10 22 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–2 | Swope Park Rangers | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,817 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
| August 14 23 | New York Red Bulls II | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Montclair, NJ |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field Attendance: 783 Referee: Matthew Franz |
| August 17 24 | North Carolina FC | 5–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cary, NC |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 3,108 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| August 23 25 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Loudoun United | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,078 Referee: Chris Ruska |
| August 30 26 | Ottawa Fury FC | 0–4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Ottawa, ON |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 5,502 Referee: David Barrie |
| September 7 27 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Louisville City | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,526 Referee: Elton García |
| September 14 28 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,658 Referee: Lorant Varga |
| September 21 29 | Nashville SC | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Nashville, TN |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: First Tennessee Park Attendance: 6,689 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
| September 24 9 | Memphis 901 | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Memphis, TN |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 4,142 Referee: Brad Jensen | ||
| Note: The game was abandoned at halftime due to inclement weather. Pittsburgh was leading, 1–0, on a goal in the 26th minute from Christian Volesky. The match was replayed in full on the rescheduled date.[5][6] | ||||
| September 28 30 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–0 | Indy Eleven | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,520 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| October 1 31 | Loudoun United | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Leesburg, VA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 617 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| October 5 32 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Atlanta United 2 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Brett 45' (pen.) Dover 62' Adewole 74' |
Report | Campbell 35' Wyke 59' Fernando 72' Metcalf 76' Kissiedou 81' Decas 87' |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,553 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| October 12 33 | Saint Louis FC | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Fenton, MO |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Abend 44' Kavita 51' Kamdem 59' |
Report | Dos Santos 88', 90+6' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 5,273 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| October 20 34 | Birmingham Legion | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, AL |
| 4:30 PM EDT | Ugarte 56' | Report | Greenspan 71' Forrest 90' |
Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Kevin Broadley |
USL Cup Playoffs
| October 26 Conference Quarterfinals | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 7–0 | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Brett 13', 27', 34' (pen.), 71' Fisher 17' (o.g.) Dover 45+1' Mertz 62' (pen.) Adewole 77' |
Report | Culbertson 31' Lopez 41' Herivaux 61' |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Mark Allatin |
| November 2 Conference Semifinal | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Louisville City FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Vancaeyezeele 11' Greenspan 48' |
Report | Spencer 51', 85' McMahon 54' Craig 70' DelPiccolo 118' |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 6,073 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, the Riverhounds entered the tournament in the second round, to be played May 14, 2019.[7]
| May 14 Second round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–0 | Dayton Dutch Lions | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 523 Referee: Austin Saini |
| May 29 Third round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Indy Eleven | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 444 Referee: Chris Ruska |
| June 11 Fourth round | Columbus Crew SC | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Columbus, OH |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 5,202 Referee: Matthew Franz |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USLC | U.S. Open Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | USA | Kyle Morton | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | USA | Tobi Adewole | 33 | 2 | 29+1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | NGA | Uchenna Uzo | 9 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | COL | Dani Rovira | 9 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | GUY | Jordan Dover | 23 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ETH | Sammy Kahsai | 16 | 1 | 7+6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | DF | CAN | Ryan James | 33 | 0 | 28+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | CPV | Steevan Dos Santos | 33 | 9 | 25+5 | 9 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | JAM | Neco Brett | 30 | 14 | 24+4 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | MF | SCO | Kevin Kerr | 27 | 5 | 24+3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | JAM | Kenardo Forbes | 34 | 5 | 28+3 | 4 | 1+2 | 1 |
| 12 | FW | USA | Christian Volesky | 25 | 3 | 9+15 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | USA | Caleb Smith | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | USA | Noah Franke | 19 | 0 | 8+8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | USA | Anthony Velarde | 27 | 4 | 11+13 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | FW | ENG | Mark Forrest | 5 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | GUF | Thomas Vancaeyezeele | 32 | 2 | 28+1 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | NGA | Prosper Figbe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | USA | Joseph Greenspan | 31 | 4 | 28+1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | SEN | Mouhamed Dabo | 20 | 0 | 12+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | USA | Ben Lundgaard | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | USA | Austin Pack | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | USA | Robbie Mertz | 27 | 6 | 18+6 | 6 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | USA | Todd Pratzner | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players who left Pittsburgh during the season: | |||||||||
| 33 | MF | USA | Ethan Kutler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Pittsburgh stats
Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Name | USLC | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF | Tobi Adewole | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | Dani Rovira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Jordan Dover | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Sammy Kahsai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | DF | Ryan James | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | Steevan Dos Santos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Neco Brett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Kevin Kerr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Kenardo Forbes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | Christian Volesky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Anthony Velarde | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | Mark Forrest | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | MF | Thomas Vancaeyezeele | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | DF | Joseph Greenspan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | MF | Mouhamed Dabo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | Robbie Mertz | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Source: Pittsburgh stats
Clean sheets
| No. | Name | USLC | U.S. Open Cup | Total | Games Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Morton | 11 | 1 | 12 | 23 |
| 22 | Ben Lundgaard | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | Austin Pack | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Source: Pittsburgh stats
Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Ryan James | Nashville SC | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Nov 28, 2018 | [8] |
| FW | Steevan Dos Santos | Ottawa Fury FC | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Jan 8, 2019 | [9] |
| MF | Anthony Velarde | Fresno Pacific Sunbirds | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Jan 14, 2019 | [10] |
| FW | Christian Volesky | OKC Energy | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Feb 7, 2019 | [11] |
| DF | Caleb Smith | SMU Mustangs | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Feb 22, 2019 | [12] |
| MF | Sammy Kahsai | UMBC Retrievers | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Mar 4, 2019 | [13] |
| MF | Ethan Kutler | New York Red Bulls | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Mar 8, 2019 | [14] |
| DF | Dani Rovira | Vermont Catamounts | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Mar 8, 2019 | [14] |
| DF | Uchenna Uzo | Phoenix Rising | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Mar 8, 2019 | [14] |
| DF | Prosper Figbe | Virginia Cavaliers | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Mar 29, 2019 | [15] |
| FW | Mark Forrest | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Mar 29, 2019 | [15] |
| MF | Robbie Mertz | Michigan Wolverines | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | Mar 29, 2019 | [15] |
| GK | Austin Pack | Portland Timbers 2 | One-year contract with a club option for 2020. | May 2, 2019 | [16] |
| DF | Todd Pratzner | Memphis 901 | Remainder of the 2019 USL Championship season. | Sep 18, 2019 | [17] |
Loan in
| Pos. | Player | Parent club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Ben Lundgaard | Columbus Crew SC | Duration of the 2019 USL Championship season. | Mar 6, 2019 | Jun 21, 2019 | [18][19] |
| Oct 7, 2019 | Nov 3, 2019 | [20] |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Kay Banjo | Contract expired. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21] | |
| FW | Dennis Chin | Richmond Kickers | Contract option declined. Signed for Richmond on Jan 7, 2019. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][22] |
| MF | Ben Fitzpatrick | Cleveland SC | Contract expired. Signed for Cleveland on May 14, 2019. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][23] |
| MF | Bakie Goodman | Detroit City | Contract option declined. Signed for Detroit on Feb 4, 2019. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][24] |
| MF | Joe Holland | Birmingham Legion | Contract option declined. Signed for Birmingham on Nov 20, 2018. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][25] |
| GK | Nathan Ingham | York 9 | Contract option declined. Signed for York on Apr 8, 2019. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][26] |
| GK | Mike Kirk | Lansing Ignite | Contract option declined. Signed for Lansing for the 2019 USL League One season. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][27] |
| DF | Raymond Lee | Hartford Athletic | Contract option declined. Signed for Hartford on Jan 17, 2019. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][28] |
| DF | Andrew Lubahn | Loudoun United | Contract option declined. Signed for Loudoun on Feb 16, 2019. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][29] |
| GK | Daniel Lynd | Contract option declined. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21] | |
| FW | Romeo Parkes | Sligo Rovers | Contract expired. Signed for Sligo on Jan 15, 2019. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][30] |
| DF | Todd Pratzner | Memphis 901 | Contract option declined. Signed for Memphis on Dec 13, 2018. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][31] |
| DF | Hugh Roberts | Charlotte Independence | Contract option declined. Signed for Charlotte on Jan 10, 2019. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][32] |
| MF | Ben Zemanski | Contract option declined. Retired. | Nov 13, 2018 | [21][33] | |
| MF | Christiano François | Ottawa Fury FC | Pittsburgh receives an undisclosed transfer fee. | Dec 3, 2018 | [34] |
| MF | Ethan Kutler | No longer listed on roster. | May 1, 2019 | [1] |
Awards
| Week | Player | Opponent | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Steevan Dos Santos | Atlanta United 2 | [19] |
| 26 | Neco Brett | Ottawa Fury FC | [20] |
| 30 | Kenardo Forbes | Memphis 901 Indy Eleven |
[21] |
Kits
Home
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Away
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Third
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| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Gold | Black | Gold | Match 2 vs. Swope Park / 5–6–2 |
| Away | Black/Gray | Gray | Gray | Match 1 vs. Tampa Bay / 2–1–2 |
| Third | White | White | White | Match 5 vs. Hartford / 12–3–1 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Riverhounds staff (January 18, 2019). "Riverhounds SC announces 2019 preseason schedule". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ Riverhounds staff (December 14, 2018). "Hounds to face Hartford Athletic in 2019 home opener". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Riverhounds staff (December 19, 2018). "Hounds' 2019 schedule unveiled". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Riverhounds staff (May 19, 2019). "Hounds match against Memphis postponed". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ Riverhounds staff (May 28, 2019). "Hounds, Memphis 901 FC match rescheduled for September date". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ Riverhounds staff (November 28, 2018). "Hounds Sign Defender Ryan James". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
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