Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Riverhounds splash to rain-soaked victory over Loudoun United

by
Colton Coreschi
September 12, 2026

USL Championship

FINAL: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1, Loudoun United 0

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Instant Recap

On an extremely damp, rainy night at FNB Stadium, the Hounds managed to seize an early lead and hold on for dear life en route to a 1-0 victory over Loudoun United on Saturday night.

With the playing conditions difficult, the Hounds benefitted greatly from an early goal off the right foot of Sam Bassett. The midfielder received a quick pass central from Charles Ahl, and then turned his eyes goalward from 25 yards out. His rocket of a shot easily ripped past everyone, including the Loudoun keeper, and nestled into the top-right corner to give the hosts a quick advantage in the eighth minute.

The Hounds would nearly double their money ten minutes later, as Trevor Amann bagged an easy tap-in right in front of goal off a cross from the left wing. But Loudoun would be saved by the whistle, as the side judge would rule Amann a small step ahead of the last defender and blew the play dead.

Loudoun would earn their best chance of the night later in the first half. A corner swung in from the far side of the field would bounce around the box for a moment before an attacker managed to steer a shot towards net. His effort would get past Campuzano in the Hounds net, but the post would prove his best friend as the shot clanged off and out before being cleared away to safety.

Loudoun would have another chance to equalize in the second half as Giorgi Lomtadze would be left with an open net after a cross was flicked to the back post. Any shot on-target would’ve leveled the score, but Lomtadze’s effort would sail too high and over the crossbar to the visitors’ dismay.

Ultimately, the Hounds early lead would prove to be enough, as the two sides would see out the waterlogged contest to its 1-0 conclusion in favor of the hosts. The result bumps the Hounds to third in the Eastern Conference above Detroit City – though the latter has several games in hand – and keeps Loudoun firmly planted outside the playoff picture.

The Hounds have a chance to make those points stick next weekend, as they’ll hit the road and head to Detroit in a top-half contest in the Eastern Conference.

Match Day Updates

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Fulltime – Riverhounds 1-0 Loudoun. The final whistle goes after a few minutes of stoppage time, with the Hounds able to see out the late Loudoun pressure to secure a rain-soaked victory. An early goal from Sam Bassett the difference-maker on the night.

76′ – Another chance for the Hounds as Albert Dikwa gets his head to a deep cross, but a great reaction save from Loudoun keeps the lead at one.

67′ – Wow! Huge missed chance for Loudoun there as Giorgi Lomtadze has a wide-open net from the right side and blasts it over the crossbar. Anything on-target and we’re level.

65′ – A nice effort from Sam Bassett, as he gets off a solid on-time effort towards goal from the right-side of the box, but it just barely sails the crossbar.

46′ – We are back underway at FNB Stadium, the rain has not yet abetted, but the second half kicks of regardless.

Halftime – Riverhounds 1-0 Loudoun. An early goal from Sam Bassett gives the hosts a valuable lead in this tough weather. A lucky assist from the post helped keep the defense clean on the visitors’ best attempt of the night.

35′ – A corner for Loudoun falls in the box and an attacker gets a boot to it. His effort beats Campuzano, but the post is a keeper’s best friend and it stays out before a Hounds defender clears it away. Lucky!

30′ – Corner for the Hounds after a long cross is put out behind by the Loudoun defender. Taken short, and it bounces around a bit before a Hounds boot turns it goalwards, but it’s handled by the Loudoun bodies and cleared.

19′ – Nearly a second for the Hounds as Trevor Amann taps in a cross from the left wing, but the ref’s whistle goes as he was a step beyond the last defender at the time of the pass.

8′ – GOAL, RIVERHOUNDS! Sam Bassett absolutely rips a laser into the top-right from 25 yards out! A huge early goal in difficult conditions for the 1-0 Hounds lead.

1′ – We are off at FNB Stadium in the pouring rain, but right on time. Hounds in their Warhol white jerseys, Loudoun in the black and red. Gonna be a messy one!

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