2020 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season
2020 season | ||||
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Owner | Tuffy Shallenberger | |||
Head coach | Bob Lilley | |||
USL Championship | Conference: 3rd Group F: 2nd | |||
USLC Playoffs | Conference Quarterfinals | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Cancelled | |||
Biggest win | 6–0 (July 18 at Philadelphia) | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–2 (October 10 vs. Louisville City) | |||
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The 2020 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the club's twenty-first season of existence, their third season in the second tier of American soccer, and their tenth season in the league now named the USL Championship (USLC). This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USLC Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USLC Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[1] Bob Lilley returns for his third season as Riverhounds manager. On March 12, 2020, the Riverhounds announced their season would be suspended for 30 days as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Roster
- As of January 15, 2020[3]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
Defenders | ||||||||
4 | Dani Rovira | ![]() | DF | (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 (age 27) | 2019 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
7 | Ryan James | ![]() | DF | (1994-04-21) April 21, 1994 (age 30) | 2019 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
Tony Walls | ![]() | DF | (1990-01-16) January 16, 1990 (age 34) | 2020 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | |
Midfielders | ||||||||
11 | Kenardo Forbes | ![]() | MF | (1988-05-15) May 15, 1988 (age 36) | 2018 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
15 | Anthony Velarde | ![]() | MF | (1996-03-08) March 8, 1996 (age 28) | 2019 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
17 | Thomas Vancaeyezeele | ![]() | MF | (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 30) | 2018 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
24 | Robbie Mertz | ![]() | MF | (1996-12-04) December 4, 1996 (age 27) | 2019 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
Forwards | ||||||||
8 | Steevan Dos Santos | ![]() | FW | (1989-09-17) September 17, 1989 (age 34) | 2019 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
16 | Mark Forrest | ![]() | FW | (1996-12-03) December 3, 1996 (age 27) | 2019 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
9 | Lukas Fernandes | ![]() | FW | (1998-02-26) February 26, 1998 (age 26) | 2020 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
Competitions
Exhibitions
February 8 Preseason 1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | Duquesne Dukes | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:30PM EST | Fernandes ![]() Velarde ![]() | Report | Stadium: Cool Springs Sports Complex |
February 9 Preseason 2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | Villanova Wildcats | Pittsburgh, PA |
2:00PM EST | Okonkwo ![]() | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 15 Preseason 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–2 | Penn State Nittany Lions | Pittsburgh, PA |
2:00PM EST | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 19 Preseason 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Panthers | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00PM EST | Fernandes ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 22 Preseason 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 | Akron Zips | Pittsburgh, PA |
1:00PM EST | Forrest ![]() Griffin ![]() | Report | Jackson ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 26 Preseason 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Loudoun United FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
12:00PM EST | Fernandes ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
March 2 Preseason 7 | Columbus Crew SC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Columbus, OH |
1:00PM EST | Stadium: TBD |
March 7 Preseason 8 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Toronto FC II | Pittsburgh, PA |
2:00PM EST | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
USL Championship
Standings — Group F
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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1 | Hartford Athletic | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 35 | 2.19 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 10 | +29 | 34 | 2.13 | |
3 | New York Red Bulls II | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 15 | 0.94 | |
4 | Philadelphia Union II | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 9 | 0.56 | |
5 | Loudoun United FC | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 6 | 0.46 |
Match results
July 12 1 | Louisville City FC | 1–3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, KY |
5:00 PM EDT | Williams ![]() | Report | Ashworth ![]() Dover ![]() Mertz ![]() Velarde ![]() Barnathan ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Referee: Eric Tattersall |
July 18 2 | Philadelphia Union II | 0–6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Chester, PA |
6:30 PM EDT | Harriell ![]() | Report | Mensah ![]() Griffin ![]() Velarde ![]() Fernandes ![]() Dos Santos ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Referee: Thomas Snyder |
July 22 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–1 | Indy Eleven | Pittsburgh, PA |
6:00 PM EDT | Dover ![]() Griffin ![]() Mertz ![]() Mensah ![]() Velarde ![]() | Report | Ouimette ![]() Barrett ![]() Pasher ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Eric Tattersall |
Note: Broadcast live on ESPN2 |
July 26 4 | New York Red Bulls II | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Montclair, NJ |
5:00 PM EDT | Sowe ![]() ![]() Kilwien ![]() Elney ![]() Corfe ![]() | Report | Thomas ![]() ![]() Mertz ![]() | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Referee: Luis Arroyo |
August 1 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4–0 | Philadelphia Union II | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Dos Santos ![]() ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() James ![]() | Report | Picazo ![]() Aaronson ![]() Flores ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Kevin Fikar |
August 8 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4–1 | New York Red Bulls II | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Mertz ![]() ![]() Thomas ![]() Dos Santos ![]() Mensah ![]() Velarde ![]() | Report | Bounthong ![]() Toure ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Austin Saini |
August 15 7 | Indy Eleven | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Indianapolis, IN |
7:00 PM EDT | Pasher ![]() Ayoze ![]() Watson ![]() Gibson ![]() Moon ![]() | Report | Dos Santos ![]() Velarde ![]() | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 5,748 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
August 19 8 | Loudoun United FC | 0–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Leesburg, VA |
7:00 PM EDT | Martinez ![]() ![]() Wiedt ![]() Saravia ![]() | Report | Dos Santos ![]() Fernandes ![]() Barnathan ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 452 Referee: Matthew Franz |
August 22 9 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 | Saint Louis FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Mensah ![]() Mertz ![]() Thomas ![]() Lindstrom ![]() | Report | Greig ![]() Fall ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Kevin Fikar |
August 28 10 | Hartford Athletic | 0–3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hartford, CT |
7:00 PM EDT | Lara ![]() | Report | Gómez ![]() James ![]() ![]() Griffin ![]() | Stadium: Dillon Stadium Attendance: 1,375 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
September 1 11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–0 | Loudoun United | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Forrest ![]() Velarde ![]() Dikwa ![]() ![]() | Report | Fawole ![]() Amoh ![]() Ndour ![]() Williamson ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
September 5 12 | New York Red Bulls II | 0–3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Harrison, NJ |
5:00 PM EDT | Kilwien ![]() Boateng ![]() Dieye ![]() Rito ![]() | Report | Lindstrom ![]() Mensah ![]() Kilwien ![]() Mertz ![]() Dover ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
September 12 13 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 5–0 | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | James ![]() ![]() Mensah ![]() ![]() Velarde ![]() | Report | Strong ![]() Torres ![]() Naglestad ![]() Haak ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Eric Tattersall |
September 19 14 | Loudoun United FC | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Leesburg, VA |
6:30 PM EDT | Fawole ![]() Saravia ![]() ![]() | Report | Vancaeyezeele ![]() Dikwa ![]() Walls ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Referee: John Griggs |
September 26 15 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–1 | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Dos Santos ![]() | Report | Guzmán ![]() ![]() Silva ![]() Politz ![]() Barrera ![]() Mandanda ![]() Novotny ![]() Haak ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
October 3 16 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union II | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Lee ![]() ![]() Thomas ![]() Dos Santos ![]() Dikwa ![]() | Report | Cole Turner ![]() Jack McGlynn ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Austin Saini |
USL Cup Playoffs
October 10 Conf. Quarterfinals | Louisville City FC | 2–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, KY |
7:00 PM EDT | Lancaster ![]() Souahy ![]() Hoppenot ![]() Jimenez ![]() Bone ![]() | Report | Thomas ![]() | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,900 Referee: Elton Garcia |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, the Riverhounds will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[4]
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April 7 2nd Round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC ![]() | P–P | ![]() ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium | |||
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5] |
References
- ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds' Season Suspended For 30 Days Amid Coronavirus Outbreak". Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.