FINAL: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1, Phoenix Rising FC 0

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FINAL: Riverhounds 1, Phoenix Rising FC 0

Match Stats: USL Championship Match Center

Match Summary

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC continue to follow a winning formula that equates to stifling defensive play and goals coming from Arturo Ordonez, as they took down Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium.

With the win, the Hounds (now 6-2-5 overall — good for 23 point) jumped ahead into sole possession of second place in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference standings, as a result of Louisville City’s and Tampa Bay both settling for draws on Saturday night.

It was the third straight match the Hounds most durable center back, Ordonez, scored a goal.  This time it came in the 22nd minute when the former Pitt men’s soccer standout connected with a header on the end of a Kenardo Forbes free kick from the left side into the box.

Taking flight!✈️@OrdonezOsuna's header gives @RiverhoundsSC the lead! #PITvPHX pic.twitter.com/Q5msQpVBwB

— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) June 3, 2023

Jahmali Waite finished with four saves, including a big one 70th minute.

A fantastic save from @jahmali_waite keeps @RiverhoundsSC in the lead!💪#PITvPHX pic.twitter.com/g5eg17TYGW

— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) June 4, 2023

Look for more post match coverage, including Dom Campbell’s recap which will include reaction from Head Coach Bob Lilley and Riverhounds players.  

Match Updates

Look for starting lineups and in-game highlights/updates to be posted below.

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Update (8:57 p.m.)

Final! Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC defeat Phoenix Rising FC 1-0 tonight. This is their fourth straight win in the USL Championship, six in all competitions and nine straight undefeated.

Riverhounds take on FC Cincinnati in the U.S. Open Cup next Tuesday on the road.@pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (8:53 p.m.)

90' Four minutes of stoppage time here. @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (8:49 p.m.)

86' Trevor Zwetsloot's shot on the free kick goes way overhead.

Final sub for the Riverhounds as midfielder Robbie Mertz comes in for forward Edward Kizza. @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (8:47 p.m.)

85' Riverhounds defender Luke Biasi is fouled from behind. Free-kick just outside Phoenix's box@pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (8:45 p.m.)

82' Riverhounds forward Edward Kizz goes down here. Probably a cramp. Medical staff is out.

He comes off the pitch and will return back on shortly @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (8:39 p.m.)

76' Riverhounds substitutions. Midfielder Junior Etou comes in for midfielder Danny Griffin. Defender Luke Biasi comes in for forward Langston Blackstock. One sub remaining.@pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (8:35 p.m.)

73' Hounds get their first real attack in a while…and it ends in midfielder Danny Griffin receiving a yellow card. third of the game for the Riverhounds@pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (8:32 p.m.)

70' Jahmali Waite with another incredible stop! He dives to his left and stops Munjoma once again with a diving left hand to push it out for a corner. @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (8:31 p.m.)

Jahmali showing the reflexes on a shot with some pop!#PITvPHX #HOUNDTAHN pic.twitter.com/bli8tspmZy

— Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (@RiverhoundsSC) June 4, 2023

Update (8:28 p.m.)

66' Phoenix is the much better team in this second half. Pittsburgh has struggled to maintain possession and create chances on the attack. @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (8:25 p.m.)

61' Arturo Ordoñez makes an incredible header off the line as Waite fails to punch out a cross and the ensuing header almost floats in for the tying goal.

He also just received a yellow card, the second for the Riverhounds today.

Riverhounds lead 1-0@pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (8:16 p.m.)

53' Riverhounds keeper Jahmali Waite makes an incredible one punch save from a vicious strike by Phoenix defender Edwin Munjoma.

Riverhounds lead 1-0@pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (8:09 p.m.)

Second half starts at 8:07 p.m. Substitutions for the Hounds with midfielder Trevor Zwetsloot coming in for midfielder Burke Fahling and defender Nathan DosSantos coming in for striker Tola Showunmi.@pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 4, 2023

Update (7:53 p.m.)

Halftime. The Riverhounds lead Phoenix 1-0 thanks to a header from Arturo Ordoñez. @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (7:50 p.m.)

44' Tola Showunmi blocks the free-kick. Medical staff are treating him for concussion protocol after he took the free-kick right to the head. @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (7:49 p.m.)

43' Riverhounds defender Mike DeShields receives a yellow card for a foul outside the box. Free kick for Phoenix. @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (7:46 p.m.)

39' Phoenix forward Manuel Arteaga puts a floating header over Riverhounds keeper Jahmali Waite, but Waite is able to grab it in time before it reaches the goal.

1-0 Hounds @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (7:42 p.m.)

36' Riverhounds forward Edward Kizza had a really good chance on goal, but his chipped shot is not near its intended target and goes out for a goal kick. @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (7:40 p.m.)

34' Arturo Ordoñez just got up-ended there on a free kick, as his legs were taken from underneath him as he headed a free-kick out. He's back up and running now@pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (7:32 p.m.)

25' Phoenix Rising defender Daniel Krutzen puts in a dangerous free kick, but his shot goes just wide for a goal kick.

1-0 Hounds @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (7:29 p.m.)

22' Goal Riverhounds! Arturo Ordoñez just can not stop scoring for the Riverhounds, as he gets on the end of a Kenardo Forbes free kick and puts in a ferocious header. This is his third straight USL Championship game with a goal. Hounds lead 1-0.

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (7:20 p.m.)

15' One third of the way through the first half and no real chances for either side. 0-0@pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (7:08 p.m.)

2' Phoenix Rising's Manuel Arteaga is down. He gets up and is now playing again. @pghsoccernow

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (7:06 p.m.)

Kickoff starts at 7:06 p.m. Game time temperature here is 82 degrees. Humidity is 44%. Wind is six miles to the southwest.

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (6:51 p.m.)

Here's the Phoenix Rising FC starting lineup tonight against Pittsburgh https://t.co/AURCSNaeQv

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (6:47 p.m.)

Here's the Riverhounds starting lineup.

Mike DeShields, Pat Hogan, Tola Showunmi, Burke Fahling and Marc Ybarra into the starting lineup

Nathan DosSantos, DZ Harmon, Junior Etou and Luke Biasi to the bench.

Joe Farrell is not on the gameday roster. https://t.co/NVAhzanrg3

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

Update (6:40 p.m.)

Here at Highmark Stadium covering the @RiverhoundsSC as they take on Phoenix Rising FC tonight at 7 p.m. for @pghsoccernow

Stay tuned for updates and info throughout the match pic.twitter.com/oRh27MhCTt

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) June 3, 2023

 

The 2020 USL referee of the year has the whistle tonight.

The Hounds are 0-2-2 all-time with Garcia in charge, while Phoenix carries a 5-2-2 record.

This will be Garcia's 3rd Phoenix match this season, while he last saw Pittsburgh in the final month of 2022. pic.twitter.com/iu3usDjAHD

— Steel Army (@SteelArmy) June 3, 2023

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