Post Match Reaction: Riverhounds pull off U.S. Open Cup upset of New England Revolution

Photo courtesy Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC defied the odds, pulling off the upset of Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution, with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA.

It was the Hounds’ first win against an MLS club in the Open Cup competition since 2001, when they defeated the Colorado Rapids.

FINAL: Riverhounds SC 1, New England Revolution 0 (US Open Cup – 4th Round)

 

Riverhounds Head Coach Bob Lilley was elated with the win which his team was on the front foot against a top division club on the road for much of the match.

“It never felt like we were under siege. The last 5-10 minutes got a bit hairy, but the key was we found outlets,” Hounds coach Bob Lilley said.

“We were positive with our play going forward, we were positive with the ball, and that gave us the energy and time to get back and defend properly.”

With the win, the Hounds advance to the Open Cup’s Fifth Round (Round of 16), which will be played either Tuesday, May 23, or Wednesday, May 24.  The next opponent and site of the match will be determined by a draw to be held by US Soccer on Thursday.

“Hope we get an MLS team at home the next round,” Lilley added.

“It’s been a while.”

The result caught the attention of soccer (and casual sports) fans in Pittsburgh and throughout the country, and stunning New England along the way.  We have some of the best Twitter reaction to the match below.

Pittsburgh Soccer Now‘s John Krysinsky and Matt Popchock hopped on for a post match reaction show to try to put it all in perspective, which you can catch both on PSN’s YouTube channel, and simulcast on the Sounding Off on Soccer podcast (see links below).

 

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#NEvPIT TWITTER REACTION 

That was a Bob Lilley masterclass as the Riverhounds go on the road and get a comprehensive victory over the current best team in MLS. Simply put the Hounds were the better team tonight. #cupset #HOUNDTAHN #NEvPIT

— Dr. Matthew Brown (@brownamatthew) May 10, 2023

#Riverhounds onto the Round of 16. Huge win tonight ⚽️⚽️⚽️ @RiverhoundsSC pic.twitter.com/8WTeJ6qdX7

— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) May 10, 2023

RIVERHOUNDS 1. THE MLS 0.

— Andrew Slater (@aslatermusic) May 10, 2023

NE revolution $652K average salary
Pittsburgh riverhounds $60k average salary

$60,000 1
$652,000 nil

— Mike (@Twitiot_) May 10, 2023

GET IN HERE HOFF WE GOT A CUPSET!!!! pic.twitter.com/GYFbSvHKAZ

— Steel Army (@SteelArmy) May 10, 2023

PITTSBURGH, YOU CITY OF WONDER. YINZ, HAVE A NIGHT (and a few Double Roast & Cheddar from @primantibros). 🍻 https://t.co/2nuQZ8Vcg8

— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) May 10, 2023

Hounds win. And deservedly so after botching several chances to go up by 2. #NEvPIT #USOC2023 https://t.co/qNz43RZrvF

— Soccer Analysis – Americas (@SoccerAmericas1) May 10, 2023

https://t.co/DAWPPXH5fA pic.twitter.com/bDhM67hSqB

— Chris 🐍 (@ElDooperoViejo) May 10, 2023

CUP-SET IS DONE!

PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS HANG ON TO STUN NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION, 1-0

Danny Griffin's 44' goal holds up.
Hounds execute Bob Lilley's terrific game plan to pull off first win vs MLS side since 2001 to advance in US Open Cup's 5th Rd. #USOC2023 #NEvPIT

— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) May 10, 2023

“THE REMARKABLE RIVERHOUNDS HAVE PULLED OFF THE CUPSET!”#Houndtahn #USOC

— Soccer Rabbi (@soccer_rabbi) May 10, 2023

Absolute crazy stats about this #USOC2023

1st upset over a MLS team for the Riverhounds since 2001 (Colorado Rapids in Round 2)

Since that 2001 tournament, Pittsburgh has only beaten FIVE professional teams in the tournament. That's pro teams, USL/NASL/NISA included.

Congrats! https://t.co/5UBuwozoOv

— TheCup.us (@usopencup) May 10, 2023

Your Cupset Victory Selfie featuring @jahmali_waite a couple of fantastic yinzers!#UNLEASH pic.twitter.com/LIe258kOrE

— Steel Army (@SteelArmy) May 10, 2023

#USOC2023 R4: Pittsburgh has done it in Gillette! The first half goal for the Hounds is enough to see them get this CUPSET! Pittsburgh Riverhounds win 0-1 on the road over New England Revolution. Round of 16 draw is Thursday 5/11 at 2 PM ET on Bleacher Report. pic.twitter.com/dym3OFXMMY

— TheCup.us (@usopencup) May 10, 2023

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds beat the New England Revolution 1-0 in the US Open Cup at Gilette Stadium in Foxborough

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics at TD Garden to go up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

Safe to say, Pennsylvania is the better Commonwealth

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) May 10, 2023

pic.twitter.com/8CYEqPseu1

— 𝖘𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖔 (@ob1cann0li) May 10, 2023

 

Watching Jozy Altidore play against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds is a sight to behold.

— Josh Rizzo (@J_oshRizzo) May 9, 2023

Y’all telling me I’m gonna watch Jozy Altidore… play against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds… in the year of our Lord, 2023!?

What a time to be alive. https://t.co/ZTDE7lPbej

— Rachael Kriger (@RachaelKriger) May 9, 2023