US Open Cup Post Match Reaction: Riverhounds run out of gas in extra time in Cincy

Photo courtesy Ed Thompson

It was a thriller in Cincinnati, but the Riverhounds SC came up short, losing to FC Cincinnati, 2-0, as they surrendered a pair of goals in a short span in the first period of extra time.

FINAL: FC Cincinnati 2, Riverhounds SC 0 (AET)

Among the strongest performances on Tuesday night at TQL Stadium for the Hounds came from defender Arturo Ordonez, a former Pitt Panther, and rookie goalkeeper Jahmali Waite, who made numerous big saves in the second half to keep the match scoreless. PSN’s Alan Saunders caught up with Riverhounds goalkeeper Jahmali Waite, defender Arturo Ordonez and Assistant Coach Dan Visser after the match. (See below).

#Hounds GK Jahmali Waite on the penalty called against him in extra time:

“I think I made the right call to go. I hesitated a bit. Should have a been a bit higher. Unfortunately, it didn’t go our way.”

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) April 20, 2022

Alvaro Barreal scored twice in the first extra-time period, converting a penalty kick in the 95th minute and driving home another score from a wide angle in the 98th minute. Cincinnati (3-4-1 all competitions) will wait to learn its fourth-round opponent.

Both goals ignited some frustration from Pittsburgh soccer fans (see Twitter Reaction below).

The goals were Barreal’s first of 2022 in any competition for Cincinnati, and they allowed the club to advance to the next round which is scheduled to be played May 10 and 11.

The Hounds ended their 2022 Open Cup run with its sixth loss all-time vs MLS teams in the competition (1-6-0 overall vs MLS opponents in Open Cup).  The Hounds will return to action Saturday when they face Atlanta United 2 at Highmark Stadium (7 p.m. kickoff).

#CINvPIT / #USOC2022 Post Match Interviews 

 

#CINvPIT / #USOC2022 Twitter Reaction

Respect to Pittsburgh from an @fccincinnati fan. Played hard to the end. Hounds dominated the first half.

— Jacob Merritt (@jacobamerritt) April 20, 2022

#TodoPorCincy

🗣 @alvarobarreal00 pic.twitter.com/JUkSAm6tNQ

— FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) April 20, 2022

The orange and blue smoke tell the story here in Cincinnati. @RiverhoundsSC fall 2-0 to the @fccincinnati in a great game that needed extra time to figure it out. See more over at @pghsoccernow as @ASaunders_PGH has the recap and story. pic.twitter.com/HslyYGwIHz

— Ed Thompson (@ThompsonFoto12) April 20, 2022

FT: @fccincinnati 2, @RiverhoundsSC 0. Good game, Pittsburgh, and good luck in the USL Championship this year!#USOC2022

— Cincy Soccer Talk (@cincysoccertalk) April 20, 2022

Solid, gutsy performance from the Riverhounds but just not enough going forward to really threaten Cincinnati. #CINvPIT #USOC2022 #HOUNDTAHN

— Dr. Matthew Brown (@brownamatthew) April 20, 2022

Wow. Unbelievable. @fccincinnati announced a sellout. 30,000 fans strong. #AllForCincy #JK pic.twitter.com/PuATDL5Lnp

— Joseph Même (@ThreeDEF) April 20, 2022

Brutal missed call – defender Dixon taken down by FCC player in front of ref… and he signaled play on. Some blatant MLS home cooking there.

— Michael Marinus (@MichaelMarinus) April 20, 2022

Thank @PROreferees
for that one! If Pittsburgh wasn't awarded a PK in the 1st Half when they had a player taken down in the box with a clear shot at goal, than Cincy definitely shouldn't have been awarded one there#TheFixIsIn

— Matt Harkins (@MattyIcePGH) April 20, 2022

@alvarobarreal00 @fccincinnati Gooooooaaallll!!! 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/SjcBeE6paV

— Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin) April 20, 2022

DON’T BLINK!! It’s 2-0 @fccincinnati and blue and orange smoke have just about covered the entire stadium here at @TQLStadium. @RiverhoundsSC give up two quick goals. 11:30 in extra time. @pghsoccernow @ThePrideCincy @TheBriogaid pic.twitter.com/i9leaPrDLV

— Ed Thompson (@ThompsonFoto12) April 20, 2022

99’ – GOAL: It’s now a brace for Barreal, as two players collided going for a diagonal ball, and he was left unmarked to the right of Waite. Slotted in the far corner.

2-0 #FCCincinnati.

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) April 20, 2022

I thought it was a pretty obvious call.

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) April 20, 2022

90 is not enough.#Hounds 0#FCCIncinnati 0

Looked like Bob Lilley was motioning for another sub.

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) April 20, 2022

Cincy triple-threat comes to nothing | 🤷‍♂️@fccincinnati and @RiverhoundsSC still tangled and goalless — but for how much longer?

0-0 | #USOC2022 pic.twitter.com/jVFnww5KMn

— U.S. Open Cup (@opencup) April 20, 2022

This match has been INSANE. So tense. #CINvPIT #USOC2022 #HOUNDTAHN

— Dr. Matthew Brown (@brownamatthew) April 20, 2022

Holy Header Saves Batman!

That was Arturo Ordonez who held the line and made a possible game saving header save after an absolute wild sequence of Cincy pressure in the box. #CINvPIT #USOC2022

— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) April 20, 2022

Everyone having fun? This is supposed to be fun, we're told.

— Steel Army (@SteelArmy) April 20, 2022

@SteelArmy are IN THE HOUSE here at @TQLStadium. A t the half it is 0-0. @RiverhoundsSC @pghsoccernow pic.twitter.com/sWJodyvWZF

— Ed Thompson (@ThompsonFoto12) April 20, 2022

Maybe fitting that Cicerone is wearing #10 — because he's here, he's there, he's everywhere tonight kind of like a former @RiverhoundsSC workhorse @KevinKerr89 who wore the number. #CINvPIT #USOC2022

— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) April 19, 2022

Remember when @fccincinnati prided themselves on attendance! There can’t be 3k here tonight. Makes those limited covid matches last year look crowded. pic.twitter.com/lPYGrjYFjf

— David Bowers (@coasterville) April 19, 2022

Damn Pittsburgh is playing an aggressive high press tonight. Granted, I would too if I saw a team out there full of guys that never play.#AllForCincy #CINvPIT #USOC2022

— Jeremy Martin (@jremy_martin) April 19, 2022