2020 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season

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]

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2020 season
OwnerTuffy Shallenberger
Head coachBob Lilley
USL ChampionshipConference: TBD
USLC PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD

Roster
As of January 15, 2020[3]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
Defenders
4Dani RoviraDF (1996-12-15) December 15, 19962019 Vermont Catamounts00
7Ryan JamesDF (1994-04-21) April 21, 19942019 Nashville SC00
Tony WallsDF (1990-01-16) January 16, 19902020 Chattanooga Red Wolves00
Midfielders
11Kenardo ForbesMF (1988-05-15) May 15, 19882018 Rochester Rhinos00
15Anthony VelardeMF (1996-03-08) March 8, 19962019 Fresno Pacific Sunbirds00
17Thomas VancaeyezeeleMF (1994-07-27) July 27, 19942018 Charleston Golden Eagles00
24Robbie MertzMF (1996-12-04) December 4, 19962019 Michigan Wolverines00
Forwards
8Steevan Dos SantosFW (1989-09-17) September 17, 19892019 Ottawa Fury FC00
16Mark ForrestFW (1996-12-03) December 3, 19962019 Lehigh Mountain Hawks00
9Lukas FernandesFW (1998-02-26) February 26, 19982020 Temple Owls00

Competitions

Exhibitions
February 8 Preseason 1Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC2–0Duquesne DukesPittsburgh, PA
7:30PM EST Fernandes  13'
Velarde  68' (Forbes)		 Report Stadium: Cool Springs Sports Complex
February 9 Preseason 2Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC2–0Villanova WildcatsPittsburgh, PA
2:00PM EST Okonkwo  47', 65' Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 15 Preseason 3Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC0–2Penn State Nittany LionsPittsburgh, PA
2:00PM EST Report  45'
 78'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 19 Preseason 4Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC1–1Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Fernandes  29' (Kenardo Forbes) Report  14' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 22 Preseason 5Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC2–2Akron ZipsPittsburgh, PA
1:00PM EST Forrest  39'
Griffin  44'		 Report Jackson  60' (Tojaga), 65' (Serra) Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 26 Preseason 6Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC1–1Loudoun United FCPittsburgh, PA
12:00PM EST Fernandes  24' (Mertz) Report  70' (pen.) Stadium: Highmark Stadium
March 2 Preseason 7Columbus Crew SCvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCColumbus, OH
1:00PM EST Stadium: TBD
March 7 Preseason 8Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvToronto FC IIPittsburgh, PA
2:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium

USL Championship
Main article: 2020 USL Championship season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
9 Birmingham Legion FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Play-In Round
10 Hartford Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Sporting Kansas City II 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
13 Atlanta United 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: USL Championship 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

Match Results

On January 9, 2020, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule.[4]

March 14 1Charlotte IndependenceP–PPittsburgh Riverhounds SCMatthews, NC
7:00 PM EST Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
March 21 2Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCP–PLouisville CityPittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
March 27 3Tampa Bay RowdiesP–PPittsburgh Riverhounds SCSt. Petersburg, FL
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
April 4 4Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCP–PBirmingham LegionPittsburgh, PA
TBD PM CDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
April 11 5Sporting Kansas City IIP–PPittsburgh Riverhounds SCKansas City, KS
4:00 PM Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[5]
April 18 6Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCP–PLoudoun UnitedPittsburgh, 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 7Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCP–PSaint Louis FCPittsburgh, 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 8North Carolina FCP–PPittsburgh Riverhounds SCCary, 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 9Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCP–PBethlehem Steel FCPittsburgh, 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 10Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvMemphis 901 FCPittsburgh, PA
6:00 PM CDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
May 24 11New York Red Bulls IIvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCMontclair, NJ
5:00 PM EDT Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
May 29 12Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvHartford AthleticPittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
June 7 13Miami FCvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCMiami, FL
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
June 14 14Philadelphia Union IIvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCChester, PA
2:30 PM EDT Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
June 17 15Atlanta United 2vPittsburgh Riverhounds SCKennesaw, GA
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
June 20 16Loudoun United FCvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCLeesburg, VA
6:30 PM EDT Stadium: Segra Field
June 27 17Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvIndy ElevenPittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
July 1 18Louisville City FCvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCLouisville, KY
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
July 4 19Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvNorth Carolina FCPittsburgh, PA
6:30 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
July 11 20Birmingham Legion FCvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCBirmingham, AL
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: BBVA Field
July 18 21Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvCharleston BatteryPittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
July 25 22Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvCharlotte IndependencePittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
August 1 23Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvLoudoun United FCPittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
August 5 24Memphis 901 FCvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCMemphis, TN
7:00 PM Stadium: AutoZone Park
August 8 25Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvNew York Red Bulls IIPittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
August 23 26Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvTampa Bay RowdiesPittsburgh, PA
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
August 29 27Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvSporting Kansas City IIPittsburgh, PA
6:00 PM Stadium: Highmark Stadium
September 4 28Philadelphia Union IIvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCChester, PA
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
September 9 29Hartford AthleticvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCHartford, CT
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Dillon Stadium
September 13 30Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvAtlanta United 2Pittsburgh, PA
5:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
September 19 31Indy ElevenvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCIndianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
October 3 32Saint Louis FCvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCFenton, MO
8:00 PM EDT Stadium: Toyota Stadium
October 9 33Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCvMiami FCPittsburgh, PA
8:00 PM EDT Stadium: Highmark Stadium
October 17 34Charleston BatteryvPittsburgh Riverhounds SCCharleston, SC
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2020 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 RoundPittsburgh 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
  1. "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  2. "Pittsburgh Riverhounds' Season Suspended For 30 Days Amid Coronavirus Outbreak". Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  3. "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  4. "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  5. "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  6. "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
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