2020 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2020 season
OwnerTuffy Shallenberger
Head coachBob Lilley
USL ChampionshipConference: 3rd
Group F: 2nd
USLC PlayoffsConference Quarterfinals
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Biggest win6–0
(July 18 at Philadelphia)
Biggest defeat0–2
(October 10 vs. Louisville City)
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2021 →

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[edit]

As of January 15, 2020[3]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
Defenders
4 Dani Rovira Colombia DF (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States Vermont Catamounts 0 0
7 Ryan James Canada DF (1994-04-21) April 21, 1994 (age 30) 2019 United States Nashville SC 0 0
Tony Walls United States DF (1990-01-16) January 16, 1990 (age 34) 2020 United States Chattanooga Red Wolves 0 0
Midfielders
11 Kenardo Forbes Jamaica MF (1988-05-15) May 15, 1988 (age 35) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 0 0
15 Anthony Velarde United States MF (1996-03-08) March 8, 1996 (age 28) 2019 United States Fresno Pacific Sunbirds 0 0
17 Thomas Vancaeyezeele French Guiana MF (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 29) 2018 United States Charleston Golden Eagles 0 0
24 Robbie Mertz United States MF (1996-12-04) December 4, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States Michigan Wolverines 0 0
Forwards
8 Steevan Dos Santos Cape Verde FW (1989-09-17) September 17, 1989 (age 34) 2019 Canada Ottawa Fury FC 0 0
16 Mark Forrest England FW (1996-12-03) December 3, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States Lehigh Mountain Hawks 0 0
9 Lukas Fernandes United States FW (1998-02-26) February 26, 1998 (age 26) 2020 United States Temple Owls 0 0

Competitions[edit]

Exhibitions[edit]

February 8 Preseason 1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Duquesne Dukes Pittsburgh, PA
7:30PM EST Fernandes 13'
Velarde 68' (Forbes)		 Report Stadium: Cool Springs Sports Complex
February 9 Preseason 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Villanova Wildcats Pittsburgh, PA
2:00PM EST Okonkwo 47', 65' Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 15 Preseason 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–2 Penn State Nittany Lions Pittsburgh, PA
2:00PM EST Report 45'
78'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 19 Preseason 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–1 Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Fernandes 29' (Kenardo Forbes) Report 14' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 22 Preseason 5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–2 Akron Zips Pittsburgh, PA
1:00PM EST Forrest 39'
Griffin 44'		 Report Jackson 60' (Tojaga), 65' (Serra) Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 26 Preseason 6 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–1 Loudoun United FC Pittsburgh, PA
12:00PM EST Fernandes 24' (Mertz) Report 70' (pen.) 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[edit]

Main article: 2020 USL Championship season

Standings — Group F[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
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
Source: USL

Match results[edit]

July 12 1 Louisville City FC 1–3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Louisville, KY
5:00 PM EDT Williams 18' Report Ashworth Yellow card 27'
Dover 45'
Mertz 46'
Velarde 51'
Barnathan Yellow card 90'		 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 Yellow card 58' Report Mensah 29'
Griffin 37'
Velarde 59'
Fernandes 67'
Dos Santos 81', 87'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 22 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
6:00 PM EDT Dover Yellow card 21'
Griffin Yellow card 63'
Mertz Yellow card 74'
Mensah Yellow card 82'
Velarde Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Ouimette Yellow card 31'
Barrett Yellow card 70'
Pasher 90+7'		 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 34', Yellow card 58'
Kilwien Yellow card 71'
Elney Yellow card 88'
Corfe 90+5' (pen.)		 Report Thomas 9', Yellow card 90+1'
Mertz Yellow card 90+3'		 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 22', 42'
Vancaeyezeele 36'
James 65'		 Report Picazo Yellow card 38'
Aaronson Yellow card 73'
Flores Yellow card 88'		 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 3' (pen.), 61'
Thomas Yellow card 15'
Dos Santos Yellow card 42'
Mensah 65'
Velarde 80'		 Report Bounthong Yellow card 2'
Toure 90+3'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Referee: Austin Saini
August 15 7 Indy Eleven 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT Pasher 13'
Ayoze Red card 50'
Watson Yellow card 62'
Gibson Yellow card 80'
Moon Yellow card 86'		 Report Dos Santos Yellow card 58'
Velarde Yellow card 81'		 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 Yellow card 17' Yellow-red card 45+1'
Wiedt Yellow card 58'
Saravia Yellow card 59'		 Report Dos Santos 7'
Fernandes 11'
Barnathan Yellow card 50'
Vancaeyezeele Yellow card 85'		 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 16'
Mertz 40'
Thomas Yellow card 45+3'
Lindstrom Yellow card 56'		 Report Greig 45+1'
Fall 57'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Referee: Kevin Fikar
August 28 10 Hartford Athletic 0–3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Hartford, CT
7:00 PM EDT Lara Yellow card 83' Report Gómez Yellow card 7'
James 11', 50'
Griffin 22'		 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 5' (pen.)
Velarde 8' (pen.)
Dikwa Yellow card 66', 88'		 Report Fawole soccer ball with red X 17'
Amoh Yellow card 38'
Ndour Yellow card 55'
Williamson Yellow card 71'		 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 Yellow card 11'
Boateng Yellow card 16'
Dieye Yellow card 26'
Rito Yellow card 45+2'		 Report Lindstrom Yellow card 23'
Mensah 45'
Kilwien 51' (o.g.)
Mertz 58'
Dover Yellow card 86'		 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 13', 47'
Mensah 27', 61'
Velarde 42' (pen.)		 Report Strong Yellow card 39'
Torres Yellow card 81'
Naglestad Yellow card 82'
Haak Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Referee: Eric Tattersall
September 19 14 Loudoun United FC 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Leesburg, VA
6:30 PM EDT Fawole Yellow card 37'
Saravia Yellow card 45+4' Yellow-red card 90+4'		 Report Vancaeyezeele Yellow card 51'
Dikwa 81'
Walls Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Segra Field
Referee: John Griggs
September 26 15 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Hartford Athletic Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Dos Santos Yellow card 72' Report Guzmán soccer ball with red X 30', 36'
Silva Yellow card 47'
Politz Yellow card 50'
Barrera Yellow card 64'
Mandanda Red card 71'
Novotny Yellow card 89'
Haak Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
October 3 16 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–1 Philadelphia Union II Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Lee 15', Yellow card 37'
Thomas Yellow card 61'
Dos Santos Yellow card 70'
Dikwa 90+2'		 Report Cole Turner Yellow card 43'
Jack McGlynn 63' (pen.), Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Referee: Austin Saini

USL Cup Playoffs[edit]

October 10 Conf. Quarterfinals Louisville City FC 2–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Louisville, KY
7:00 PM EDT Lancaster 17'
Souahy Yellow card 26'
Hoppenot Yellow card 29'
Jimenez Yellow card 53'
Bone 86'		 Report Thomas Yellow card 45' Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,900
Referee: Elton Garcia

U.S. Open Cup[edit]

Main article: 2020 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]

April 7 2nd Round Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pennsylvania P–P Pennsylvania West Chester United SC or
Pennsylvania Vereinigung Erzgebirge 		Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds' Season Suspended For 30 Days Amid Coronavirus Outbreak". Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
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