2017 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season

Pittsburgh Riverhounds
2017 season
Owner Terry "Tuffy" Shallenberger
Head Coach Dave Brandt
United Soccer League 13th in Eastern Conference
U.S. Open Cup Second Round
(knocked out by Chicago FC United)
Keystone Derby Cup Champions (4–0)
Top goalscorer League: Corey Hertzog (14)
All: Corey Hertzog (14)
Highest home attendance 4,006
(July 4 vs. Charlotte)
Lowest home attendance 950
(May 3 vs. TFCII)
Average home league attendance 2,639
Home colors
Away colors

The 2017 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their seventh consecutive season in the United Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer. Pittsburgh also competed in the U.S. Open Cup. The season covered the period from September 25, 2016 to the beginning of the 2018 USL season.

The Riverhounds won the Keystone Derby Cup over Harrisburg City Islanders, the second time since the cup was introduced that the Riverhounds won the trophy. After defeating Harrisburg 1–0 on April 29, Pittsburgh went to FNB Field for the last two meetings between the teams, a 0–0 draw on May 24 and a 3–0 Pittsburgh win on August 12.

Pittsburgh finished 13th in the Eastern Conference, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season and the tenth time in the club's history. Although the Riverhounds increased from 25 to 36 points from 2016 to 2017, they still finished eight points behind Bethlehem Steel FC for the final playoff spot in the conference.

Non-competitive

Preseason

Competitions

USL

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Harrisburg City Islanders 32 10 7 15 28 47 −19 37
12 Saint Louis FC 32 9 9 14 35 48 −13 36
13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 32 8 12 12 33 42 −9 36
14 Richmond Kickers 32 8 8 16 24 36 −12 32
15 Toronto FC II 32 6 7 19 27 54 −27 25
Source: 2017 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
32 36 8 12 12 33 42  −9 4 7 5 18 24  −6 4 5 7 15 18  −3

Source: USL standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
GroundHHAHAAHHAHAHAAHHAAAHAHAAHAHHAAHH
ResultDLWLDLWWWLDLDLWLDDDDLDWWWDLDLLLD

Source: Pittsburgh schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

U.S. Open Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos. Name USL U.S. Open Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Barbados Keasel Broome 601070
2 DF United States Shane Campbell 001010
3 MF United States Jack Thompson 19000190
4 DF United States Taylor Washington 29010300
5 MF Brazil Victor Souto 26200262
6 MF United States Abuchi Obinwa 700070
7 MF Ghana Stephen Okai 23100231
8 MF United States Michael Green 15010160
9 FW Jamaica Chevaughn Walsh 22510235
10 MF Scotland Kevin Kerr 32310333
11 FW United States Corey Hertzog 3214103314
12 DF United States Ryan Adeleye 200020
14 DF United States Nick Thompson 101020
16 MF Republic of Ireland Danny Earls 10010110
17 MF Jamaica Kenroy Howell 14010150
18 FW United States Kay Banjo 19211203
20 DF Trinidad and Tobago Jamal Jack 28110291
21 MF United States Ben Fitzpatrick 9010100
22 DF United States Tobi Adewole 15000150
23 MF United States Ritchie Duffie 10000100
24 DF United States Rich Balchan 600060
25 MF United States Marshall Hollingsworth 20200202
27 DF United States Gale Agbossoumonde 11000110
29 DF United States Joseph Greenspan 10000100
30 GK United States Trey Mitchell 17000170
36 FW Jamaica Romeo Parkes 24310253
38 DF Trinidad and Tobago Shannon Gomez 10000100
40 GK United States Matt Perrella 800080
42 GK United States Brenden Alfery 000000
Players who left the club during the season:
15 FW Saint Kitts and Nevis Devaughn Elliott 000000
19 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo John Manga 000000
26 MF United States Ben Swanson 300030
28 DF Ghana Lalas Abubakar 500050
37 DF United States Connor Maloney 200020
39 GK United States Macklin Robinson 100010
41 GK United States Alex Kapp 100010

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Name USL U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
4 DF United States Taylor Washington 700070
5 MF Brazil Victor Souto 500050
6 MF United States Abuchi Obinwa 100010
7 MF Ghana Stephen Okai 200020
8 MF United States Michael Green 100010
9 FW Jamaica Chevaughn Walsh 400040
10 MF Scotland Kevin Kerr 100010
11 FW United States Corey Hertzog 600060
12 DF United States Ryan Adeleye 100010
16 MF Republic of Ireland Danny Earls 401050
17 MF Jamaica Kenroy Howell 100010
20 DF Trinidad and Tobago Jamal Jack 600060
22 DF United States Tobi Adewole 400040
25 MF United States Marshall Hollingsworth 100010
27 DF United States Gale Agbossoumonde 310031
29 DF United States Joseph Greenspan 300030
30 GK United States Trey Mitchell 100010'
36 FW United States Romeo Parkes 100010

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Previous club Fee/Notes Date Source
GK Barbados Keasel Broome United States Harrisburg City Islanders Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. Nov 11, 2016 [1]
MF United States Ritchie Duffie United States Fredericksburg FC Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract. Nov 15, 2016 [2]
FW Democratic Republic of the Congo John Manga United States Cincinnati Bearcats Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract. Nov 15, 2016 [2]
FW United States Kay Banjo United States UMBC Retrievers Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract. Nov 23, 2016 [3]
DF United States Shane Campbell United States Harrisburg City Islanders Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. Nov 23, 2016 [3]
FW Saint Kitts and Nevis Devaughn Elliott Mexico Murciélagos Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. Dec 8, 2016 [4]
MF Jamaica Kenroy Howell Jamaica Waterhouse Undisclosed fee. Signed to a one-year contract. Dec 12, 2016 [5]
MF United States Bryan Arguez United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. Dec 15, 2016 [6]
DF Trinidad and Tobago Jamal Jack El Salvador Dragón Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. Dec 15, 2016 [6]
DF United States Taylor Washington United States Philadelphia Union Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. Dec 20, 2016 [7]
MF United States Ben Fitzpatrick United States Ohio State Buckeyes Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. Dec 29, 2016 [8]
MF Brazil Victor Souto United States Akron Zips Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. Dec 29, 2016 [8]
DF United States Tobi Adewole United States George Washington Colonials Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. Jan 9, 2017 [9]
GK United States Trey Mitchell United States LA Galaxy Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. Jan 10, 2017 [10]
DF United States Rich Balchan Canada Ottawa Fury FC Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 8, 2017 [11]
DF United States Gale Agbossoumonde United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract. Mar 24, 2017 [12]
FW Jamaica Romeo Parkes El Salvador Isidro Metapán Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract. May 5, 2017 [13]
GK United States Matt Perrella United States New Jersey Copa FC Free transfer. Signed for the remainder of the 2017 season. Aug 10, 2017 [14]
GK United States Brenden Alfery United States Fort Pitt Regiment Free transfer. Signed for the remainder of the 2017 season. Sep 14, 2017 [15]

Loan in

Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
MF United States Marshall Hollingsworth United States Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. Mar 4, 2017 Oct 15, 2017 [16][17]
MF Panama Cristian Martínez United States Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. Mar 4, 2017 Mar 24, 2017 [16][12]
MF United States Ben Swanson United States Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. Mar 4, 2017 Apr 20, 2017 [16][18]
MF United States Abuchi Obinwa United States Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. Mar 24, 2017 Oct 15, 2017 [12][17]
DF Ghana Lalas Abubakar United States Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. Apr 6, 2017 Jul 4, 2017 [19][20]
DF United States Joseph Greenspan United States Minnesota United One month. Apr 10, 2017 May 25, 2017 [21][22]
DF United States Connor Maloney United States Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. May 19, 2017 Jul 4, 2017 [23][20]
DF Trinidad and Tobago Shannon Gomez United States New York City FC Remainder of the 2017 season. Jun 29, 2017 Oct 15, 2017 [24][17]
GK United States Macklin Robinson United States North Carolina FC Short-term. Jun 30, 2017 Jul 5, 2017 [25][26]
GK United States Alex Kapp United States Minnesota United Remainder of the 2017 season. Aug 30, 2017 Sep 14, 2017 [27][15]
DF United States Joseph Greenspan United States Minnesota United One match. Sep 28, 2017 Oct 1, 2017 [28][29]
Oct 14, 2017 Oct 15, 2017 [30][17]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
GK United States Hunter Gilstrap Retired. Sep 24, 2016 [31]
FW Costa Rica Alejandro Aguilar United States FC Arizona Contract expired. Signed for FC Arizona on Mar 2, 2017. Sep 25, 2016 [32]
GK United States Brendan Alfery United States Fort Pitt Regiment Contract expired. Signed for Fort Pitt on Apr 25, 2017. Sep 25, 2016 [33]
FW United States Zak Boggs Contract expired. Sep 25, 2016 [34]
DF Jamaica Sergio Campbell United States Rochester Rhinos Contract expired. Signed for Rochester on Apr 3, 2017. Sep 25, 2016 [35]
FW Canada Duwayne Ewart Canada Durham United Contract expired. Signed for Durham in 2017. Sep 25, 2016 [36]
DF United States Willie Hunt Contract expired. Sep 25, 2016 [37]
MF United States Nick Kolarac United States Fort Pitt Regiment Contract expired. Signed for Fort Pitt on Apr 25, 2017. Sep 25, 2016 [33]
MF South Africa Lebogang Moloto United States Swope Park Rangers Contract expired. Signed for Swope Park on Feb 6, 2017. Sep 25, 2016 [38]
DF Canada Jordan Murrell United States Reno 1868 Contract expired. Signed for Reno on Dec 20, 2016. Sep 25, 2016 [39]
DF United States Drew Russell United States Cedar Rapids Rampage United Contract expired. Signed for Cedar Rapids on Apr 15, 2017. Sep 25, 2016 [40]
MF United States Bryan Arguez Released by mutual agreement. Mar 24, 2017 [12]
FW Saint Kitts and Nevis Devaughn Elliott Guatemala Antigua GFC Released by mutual agreement. Had agreed a deal with Antigua on May 19, 2017. Jun 16, 2017 [41][42]
FW Democratic Republic of the Congo John Manga United States Ocean City Nor'easters Released by mutual agreement. Signed for Ocean City on Jun 16, 2017. Jun 16, 2017 [41]

Recognition

Postseason

ITB Awards

Corey Hertzog – USL All-League Second Team

Kits

Home
Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Record
HomeGoldBlackGoldMatch 1 vs. New York Red Bulls II / 4–8–7
AwayBlueBlueBlueMatch 3 vs. Charleston Battery / 4–3–3
SpecialtyCamouflageBlackBlackMatch 10 vs. Louisville City / 0–0–1
BlackBlackBlackMatch 22 vs. Richmond Kickers / 0–1–0
PinkBlackBlackMatch 31 vs. Rochester Rhinos / 0–0–1

See also

References

  1. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN KEASEL BROOME". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN TRIALISTS MANGA AND DUFFIE". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 "RIVERHOUNDS ADD BANJO, CAMPBELL TO 2017 ROSTER". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN DEVAUGHN ELLIOTT". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN KENROY HOWELL". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  6. 1 2 "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN BRYAN ARGUEZ AND JAMAL JACK". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN TAYLOR WASHINGTON". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  8. 1 2 "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN BEN FITZPATRICK AND VICTOR SOUTO". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN TOBI ADEWOLE". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN TREY MITCHELL". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN RICH BALCHAN". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "HOUNDS FINALIZE ROSTER AHEAD OF SEASON OPENER". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  13. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN ROMEO PARKES". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  14. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN MATT PERRELLA". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  15. 1 2 "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN BRENDEN ALFERY". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  16. 1 2 3 "HOUNDS LOANED THREE PLAYERS FROM CREW SC". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "HOUNDS TIE OTTAWA IN SEASON FINALE, 1-1". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  18. ↑ "Crew SC places Swanson on Season-Ending Injury List". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  19. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS ADD ABUBAKAR ON LOAN FROM CREW SC". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  20. 1 2 "Minnesota United 0-1 Columbus Crew SC". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  21. ↑ "GREENSPAN RECEIVED ON LOAN FROM MINNESOTA". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  22. ↑ "Joe Greenspan makes his triumphant return to Minnesota United". StarTribune.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  23. ↑ "RIVERHOUNDS RECEIVE MALONEY ON LOAN FROM CREW SC". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  24. ↑ "GOMEZ RECEIVED ON LOAN FROM NYCFC". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  25. ↑ "HOUNDS ADD ROBINSON ON LOAN FROM NCFC". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  26. ↑ "HOUNDS EARN HARD-FOUGHT POINT IN ORLANDO". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  27. ↑ "KAPP RECEIVED ON LOAN FROM MINNESOTA". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  28. ↑ "GREENSPAN RECALLED ON LOAN FROM MINNESOTA". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  29. ↑ "MNUFC Earns a Point in 1-1 Draw with SKC". MNUFC.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  30. ↑ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Ottawa Fury FC". USLSoccer.com. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  31. ↑ "HUNTER GILSTRAP ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  32. ↑ "FC ARIZONA SIGNS COSTA RICA INTERNATIONAL FORWARD ALEJANDRO AGUILAR". FCArizona.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  33. 1 2 "FORMER HOUNDS ON BOARD AS FT. PITT REGIMENT SET TO RETURN TO #NPSL". PittsburghSoccerReport.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  34. ↑ "Riverhounds Add Former MLS Forwards Hertzog and Boggs". CityofChampionsSports.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  35. ↑ "RHINOS ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF JAMAICAN INTERNATIONAL CB SERGIO CAMPBELL". RhinosSoccer.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  36. ↑ "Duwayne Ewart - Durham United FA". League1Ontario.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  37. ↑ "Riverhounds Bring Back Hunt, Green; Add New Defender, Isaiah Schafer". PittsburghSoccerReport.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  38. ↑ "Swope Park Rangers signs South African midfielder Lebo Moloto". SportingKC.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  39. ↑ "Soccer: Reno 1868 FC signs three". RGJ.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  40. ↑ "Rampage United filling roster for second outdoor soccer season". TheGazette.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  41. 1 2 "RIVERHOUNDS ANNOUNCE ROSTER MOVES". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  42. ↑ "Dos fichajes más para Antigua GFC". LaRed.com.gt. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  43. ↑ "ITB AWARDS 2017 - BEST WIN". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  44. ↑ "ITB AWARDS 2017 - BEST GOAL". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  45. ↑ "ITB AWARDS 2017 - BEST KIT". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  46. ↑ "ITB AWARDS 2017 - BEST SAVE". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
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