PITTSBURGH (July 20, 2017) – The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-7-6) wrap up their three-game road swing in Rochester this weekend facing the Rhinos (6-3-7) at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, July 22 at Capelli Sport Stadium.
Unbeaten in their last two games – both draws – the Hounds will look to capture points in three straight road tilts for the first time since the end of the 2015 season. Both clubs are 1-2-2 in their past five matches.
Historically, Rochester has been a “House of Horrors” for the Hounds, as they have won only once in nine tries since 2011, including scoring goals in only two of those matches. The lone road victory came during the 2014 season, a 3-2 decision featuring current Hounds in Danny Earls, Mike Green and Kevin Kerr.
In head-to-head action all-time, the Rhinos hold a 23-6-4 advantage, including 12-3-2 in the current era of the USL since 2011. This is the first of three meetings between the clubs this season and only one in Rochester.
Sitting 12th in the Eastern Conference, the Hounds currently remain only two points out of the eight-seed. Saturday’s tilt is the second of a brutal four-game stretch against opponents with a winning record. To date, Pittsburgh is 1-1-1 against such opponents on the road.
Fans can catch all of this weekend’s action via USL Match Center or watch the stream live on YouTube. Further details on the game can be found below.
WHO
Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Rochester Rhinos
WHEN
6:05 p.m. on Saturday, July 22
WHERE
Capelli Sport Stadium
WATCH
FOLLOW
Twitter: @PghRiverhounds – #ROCvPGH | #UNLEASH
Rochester overall record: 6-3-7
Rochester home record: 5-1-2
STREAK: T1
Pittsburgh overall record: 5-7-6
Pittsburgh away record: 2-2-5
STREAK: T2
Rich Balchan – Out for Season (Achilles)
Marshall Hollingsworth – Probable (Knee)
Trey Mitchell – Questionable (Shoulder)
Aug. 20, 2016, at Rochester Rhinos Stadium
Rochester 3, Pittsburgh 0
Scoring Summary
ROC – Sofiane Tergou 8’ (Ryan James)
ROC – Sofiane Tergou 40’
ROC – Sean Reilly 57’
June 25, 2016, at Rochester Rhinos Stadium
Rochester 2, Pittsburgh 1
Scoring Summary
ROC – Joe Farrell 8’ (Kenardo Forbes)
PGH – Corey Hertzog 45’ (Conor Branson)
ROC – Mike Garzi 60’ (Steevan Humberto Fortes dos Santos)
Pittsburgh
Goals: Corey Hertzog (6)
Assists: Kevin Kerr (3)
Points: Corey Hertzog (14)
Saves: Trey Mitchell (32)
Save %: Trey Mitchell (.727)
GAA: Trey Mitchell (1.00)
Rochester
Goals: Jochen Graf and Wal Fall (4)
Assists: Kenardo Forbes (3)
Points: Wal Fall (9)
Saves: Tomas Gomez (29)
Save %: Tomas Gomez (.763)
GAA: Tomas Gomez (0.64)
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh 1, Bethlehem Steel FC 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
PGH – Chevy Walsh 24’ (Shannon Gomez)
BST – James Chambers 27’ (penalty)
LINEUP:
Keasel Broome – Taylor Washington, Jamal Jack, Tobi Adewole, Shannon Gomez – Romeo Parkes, Danny Earls (Stephen Okai 60’), Victor Souto (Kay Banjo 84’), Kevin Kerr (Kenroy Howell 68’) – Chevaughn Walsh, Corey Hertzog
Rochester
Rochester 1, Ottawa Fury FC 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
ROC – Jochen Graf 15’
OTT – Tucker Hume 89’ (Carl Haworth)
LINEUP:
Tomas Gomez – Bradley Kamdem Fewo, Jordan Dover, Joe Farrell, Ryan Felix – Wal Fall, Mike Garzi (Brandon Beresford 74’), Ryan James, Kenardo Forbes, Sofiane Tergou (Raymond Lee 82’) – Jochen Graf (Jalen Brown 89’)
