Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Phoenix Rising FC, 2025 USL Championship, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 73': Jackson Walti (Pittsburgh Riverhounds) Substitution at 73'
- 77': Rémi Cabral (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 77'
- 79': Bertin Jacquesson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Perrin Barnes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds) Substitution at 79'
Statistics
PHX |
PIT![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 36.7 | Possession | 63.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Highmark Stadium
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 5,067
USL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tulsa | 30 | +20 | 57 |
| 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 30 | +17 | 48 |
| 3 | New Mexico United | 30 | +4 | 48 |
| 4 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 30 | +2 | 41 |
Line-Ups
Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Dick (GK) |
| 5 | Sean Suber |
| 23 | Guillaume Vacter |
| 16 | Roberto Ydrach |
| 8 | Brunallergene Etou |
| 13 | Luke Biasi |
| 15 | Bradley Sample |
| 2 | Daniel Griffin |
| 14 | Robbie Mertz |
| 12 | Charles Ahl |
| 9 | Augustine Williams |
Phoenix Rising FC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Rakovsky (GK) |
| 33 | Rafael Czichos |
| 6 | Carl-Fred Sainte |
| 4 | Pape Boye |
| 17 | John Scearce |
| 20 | Jean Eric Moursou |
| 23 | Ryan Flood |
| 51 | Axel Essengue |
| 10 | Hope Avayevu |
| 22 | Darius Johnson |
| 12 | Charlie Dennis |
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