2020 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season
| 2020 season | ||||
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| Owner | Tuffy Shallenberger | |||
| Head coach | Bob Lilley | |||
| USL Championship | Conference: TBD | |||
| USLC Playoffs | TBD | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | |||
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The 2020 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season is the club's twenty-first season of existence, their third season in the second tier of American soccer, and their tenth season in the league now named the USL Championship (USL-C). This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USL-C Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USL-C Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[1] Bob Lilley returns for his third season as Riverhounds manager. On March 12, 2020 the Riverhounds announced their season would be suspended for 30 days as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak.[2]
Roster
- As of January 15, 2020[3]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 4 | Dani Rovira |  |
DF | December 15, 1996 | 2019 |  Vermont Catamounts |
0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ryan James |  |
DF | April 21, 1994 | 2019 | Nashville SC |
0 | 0 |
| Tony Walls | |
DF | January 16, 1990 | 2020 | Chattanooga Red Wolves |
0 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 11 | Kenardo Forbes |  |
MF | May 15, 1988 | 2018 | Rochester Rhinos |
0 | 0 |
| 15 | Anthony Velarde | |
MF | March 8, 1996 | 2019 | Fresno Pacific Sunbirds |
0 | 0 |
| 17 | Thomas Vancaeyezeele |  |
MF | July 27, 1994 | 2018 | Charleston Golden Eagles |
0 | 0 |
| 24 | Robbie Mertz | |
MF | December 4, 1996 | 2019 | Michigan Wolverines |
0 | 0 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 8 | Steevan Dos Santos |  |
FW | September 17, 1989 | 2019 | Ottawa Fury FC |
0 | 0 |
| 16 | Mark Forrest |  |
FW | December 3, 1996 | 2019 | Lehigh Mountain Hawks |
0 | 0 |
| 9 | Lukas Fernandes | |
FW | February 26, 1998 | 2020 | Temple Owls |
0 | 0 |
Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 8 Preseason 1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | Duquesne Dukes | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:30PM EST | Fernandes  13'Velarde 68' (Forbes) |
Report | Stadium: Cool Springs Sports Complex |
| February 9 Preseason 2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | Villanova Wildcats | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2:00PM EST | Okonkwo 47', 65' |
Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| February 15 Preseason 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–2 | Penn State Nittany Lions | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2:00PM EST | Report | 45' 78' |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| February 19 Preseason 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Panthers | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00PM EST | Fernandes 29' (Kenardo Forbes) |
Report | 14' |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| February 22 Preseason 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 | Akron Zips | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1:00PM EST | Forrest 39' Griffin 44' |
Report | Jackson 60' (Tojaga), 65' (Serra) |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| February 26 Preseason 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Loudoun United FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12:00PM EST | Fernandes 24' (Mertz) |
Report | 70' (pen.) |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| March 2 Preseason 7 | Columbus Crew SC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Columbus, OH |
| 1:00PM EST | Stadium: TBD |
| March 7 Preseason 8 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Toronto FC II | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2:00PM EST | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville City FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 35 | 2.19 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Hartford Athletic | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 35 | 2.19 | |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 10 | +29 | 34 | 2.13 | |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 33 | 2.06 | |
| 5 | Charleston Battery | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 30 | 2.00 |
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Match Results
On January 9, 2020, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule.[4]
| March 14 1 | Charlotte Independence | P–P | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Matthews, NC |
| 7:00 PM EST | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5] | ||||
| March 21 2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | P–P | Louisville City | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5] | ||||
| March 27 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | P–P | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5] | ||||
| April 4 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | P–P | Birmingham Legion | Pittsburgh, PA |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5] | ||||
| April 11 5 | Sporting Kansas City II | P–P | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Kansas City, KS |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5] | ||||
| April 18 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | P–P | Loudoun United | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[6] | ||||
| April 25 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | P–P | Saint Louis FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[6] | ||||
| May 2 8 | North Carolina FC | P–P | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[6] | ||||
| May 9 9 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | P–P | Bethlehem Steel FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[6] | ||||
| May 16 10 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Memphis 901 FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| May 24 11 | New York Red Bulls II | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Montclair, NJ |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park |
| May 29 12 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| June 7 13 | Miami FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Miami, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium |
| June 14 14 | Philadelphia Union II | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Chester, PA |
| 2:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium |
| June 17 15 | Atlanta United 2 | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Kennesaw, GA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium |
| June 20 16 | Loudoun United FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Leesburg, VA |
| 6:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field |
| June 27 17 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Indy Eleven | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| July 1 18 | Louisville City FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, KY |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field |
| July 4 19 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | North Carolina FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| July 11 20 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, AL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| July 18 21 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| July 25 22 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Charlotte Independence | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| August 1 23 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Loudoun United FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| August 5 24 | Memphis 901 FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Memphis, TN |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: AutoZone Park |
| August 8 25 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | New York Red Bulls II | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| August 23 26 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| August 29 27 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| September 4 28 | Philadelphia Union II | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Chester, PA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium |
| September 9 29 | Hartford Athletic | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hartford, CT |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
| September 13 30 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Atlanta United 2 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| September 19 31 | Indy Eleven | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Indianapolis, IN |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium |
| October 3 32 | Saint Louis FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Fenton, MO |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
| October 9 33 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Miami FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| October 17 34 | Charleston Battery | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Charleston, SC |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, the Riverhounds will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[7]
| April 7 2nd Round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC  | P–P | West Chester United SC or Vereinigung Erzgebirge | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[8] | ||||
References
- ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds' Season Suspended For 30 Days Amid Coronavirus Outbreak". Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
