2014 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2014 soccer season
2014 season | |
---|---|
Chairman | Jason Kutney |
Manager | Nikola Katic (interim) |
Stadium | Highmark Stadium |
USL Pro | 13th |
U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round |
Top goalscorer | League: José Angulo (8) All: José Angulo (9) |
Highest home attendance | 3,902 (April 12 v. Wilmington) |
Lowest home attendance | 2,005 (June 11 v. Harrisburg) |
Average home league attendance | 2,791 |
← 2013 2015 → |
The 2014 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season was the club's fifteenth season of existence. It is the Riverhounds' fourth season playing in the USL Professional Division. It was the second season the Riverhounds played at Highmark Stadium, a 3,500 capacity soccer specific stadium.
Background
After a modestly successful first season at Highmark Stadium, the Riverhounds, aided by investments of new majority owner Terry "Tuffy" Shallenberger, aimed to make headway on last season's 7th-place finish.
Pre-Season Activity
October
On October 29, the Riverhounds held a press conference to announce the re-signings of two players:
- Reigning USL-Pro MVP José Angulo was re-signed for 2014, with a club option in 2015[1]
- Midfielder Matthew Dallman was re-signed to a new two-year deal[2]
November
- On November 5, the Riverhounds announced the signing of veteran Joseph Ngwenya from Richmond.[3]
- On November 7, an ad in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review confirmed the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Anthony Obodai.[4]
- On November 26, the Riverhounds officially formed an affiliate partnership with Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, becoming the fifth USL club to have an MLS affiliate. The partnership will be effective immediately, and "will enable the Dynamo to loan a minimum of four MLS-contracted players to Pittsburgh for the 2014 USL PRO season."[5]
February
- On February 7, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review announced the re-signings of Mike Seth, Rob Vincent, Seth C'deBaca, Sterling Flunder, Mike Green, and Greg Blum.[6]
March
- On March 20, the Riverhounds announced the signing of Collins John, a veteran of the Premier League, and MLS.[7]
- On March 26, the team filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization.[8]
Competitions
Preseason
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Houston Dynamo Academy
February 16, 2014 Preseason | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo Academy | Houston, Texas |
4:00 p.m. CST | Cabrilo ![]() ![]() | Report | Stadium: Houston Sports Park |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Houston Dynamo
February 19, 2014 Preseason | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–4 | Houston Dynamo | Houston, Texas |
11:00 p.m. CST | Kerr ![]() | Report | Cascio ![]() Barnes ![]() Cummings ![]() | Stadium: Houston Sports Park |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Houston Baptist Huskies
February 22, 2014 Preseason | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–3 | Houston Baptist Huskies | Houston, Texas |
11:00 p.m. CST | Kerr ![]() | Report | Lamanna ![]() Kromholtz ![]() Toh ![]() | Stadium: Houston Sports Park |
Virginia Cavaliers v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
March 8, 2014 Preseason | Virginia Cavaliers | 2–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
11:00 a.m. EDT | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Rochester Rhinos v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
March 16, 2014 Preseason | Rochester Rhinos | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
3:00 p.m. EDT | Vu ![]() | Report | Arteaga ![]() Seth ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Pitt Panthers v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
March 18, 2014 Preseason | Pitt Panthers | 0–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Report | Vincent ![]() C'deBaca ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Robert Morris Colonials v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
March 20, 2014 Preseason | Robert Morris Colonials | 2–5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | ![]() ![]() | Report | Angulo ![]() Cabrillo ![]() Vincent ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Duquesne Dukes v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
March 22, 2014 Preseason | Duquesne Dukes | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Vincent ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
USL Pro
Orlando City v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
March 29, 2014 1 | Orlando City | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
7:30 pm EDT | Boden ![]() | Report | Marshall ![]() Angulo ![]() | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Referee: Caleb Mendez |
Richmond Kickers v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
April 5, 2014 2 | Richmond Kickers | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Richmond, Virginia |
5:00 pm EDT | Seaton ![]() Porter ![]() | Report | John ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,507 Referee: Mark Gorak |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Wilmington Hammerheads
April 12, 2014 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–4 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 pm EDT | Ownby ![]() Angulo ![]() John ![]() ![]() Marshall ![]() Ngwenya ![]() Kerr ![]() | Report | Miller ![]() Lovitz ![]() Ochoa ![]() ![]() Roberts ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,902 Referee: Matthieu Bordeau |
Richmond Kickers v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
April 19, 2014 4 | Richmond Kickers | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Richmond, Virginia |
5:00 pm EDT | Porter ![]() Delicate ![]() | Report | Ownby ![]() Arteaga ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Referee: Ted Unkle |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Charleston Battery
April 26, 2014 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–0 | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
6:00 pm EDT | Obodai ![]() | Report | vanSchaik ![]() Prince ![]() Lewis ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,253 Referee: Charles Murphy |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Orlando City SC
May 9, 2014 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–1 | Orlando City SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 pm EDT | Dallman ![]() Obodai ![]() | Report | Molino ![]() Ceren ![]() Boden ![]() Turner ![]() Álvarez ![]() Gallardo ![]() Pulis ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,485 Referee: Kevin Terry Jr. |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Rochester Rhinos
May 17, 2014 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 pm EDT | Kerr ![]() | Report | Dixon ![]() Sundly ![]() Mendoza ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: N/A Referee: Charles Murphy |
Wilmington Hammerheads v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
May 23, 2014 8 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 5–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Wilmington, North Carolina |
7:30 pm EDT | Hamilton ![]() Miller ![]() Ochoa ![]() Arnoux ![]() Heaney ![]() | John ![]() | Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 2,074 |
Charleston Battery v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
May 24, 2014 9 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Charleston, South Carolina |
7:30 pm EDT | Sanyang ![]() | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 5,415 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Harrisburg City Islanders
June 1, 2014 10 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–1 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
6:00 pm EDT | Fekete ![]() | McLaughlin ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Rochester Rhinos v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
June 7, 2014 11 | Rochester Rhinos | 2–3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Rochester, New York |
7:05 pm EDT | Vu ![]() Banks ![]() | Fekete ![]() Vincent ![]() Angulo ![]() | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 5,801 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Harrisburg City Islanders
June 11, 2014 12 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–3 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
John ![]() | McLaughlin ![]() Baúque ![]() Ekra ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,005 |
Harrisburg City Islanders v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
June 14, 2014 13 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex Attendance: 1,780 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Richmond Kickers
June 22, 2014 14 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–3 | Richmond Kickers | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Angulo ![]() | Spitz ![]() Fekete ![]() Delicâte ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,644 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Dayton Dutch Lions
June 28, 2014 15 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–1 | Dayton Dutch Lions | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Garner ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,457 |
Dayton Dutch Lions v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
July 1, 2014 16 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Beavercreek, Ohio |
Schoenfeld ![]() | Green ![]() | Stadium: Beavercreek High School Stadium Attendance: 363 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Rochester Rhinos
July 4, 2014 17 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–0 | Rochester Rhinos | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Marshall ![]() Motagalvan ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,519 |
Oklahoma City Energy FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
July 12, 2014 18 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 2–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Oklahoma City, OK |
Thomas ![]() Delgado ![]() | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 3,619 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Charlotte Eagles
July 17, 2014 19 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–0 | Charlotte Eagles | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Kerr ![]() Angulo ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Real Salt Lake Reserves v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
July 25, 2014 20 | Real Salt Lake Reserves | 2–5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Sandy, Utah |
Saucedo ![]() Sandoval ![]() | Angulo ![]() Vincent ![]() Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium |
Sacramento Republic FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
July 27, 2014 21 | Sacramento Republic FC | 5–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Sacramento, California |
Stewart ![]() Lopez ![]() Jahn ![]() | Stadium: CalExpo Soccer Stadium Attendance: 8,000 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v LA Galaxy II
August 2, 2014 22 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–1 | LA Galaxy II | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Ngwenya ![]() Earls ![]() Kerr ![]() | Villareal ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,243 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Orange County Blues
August 8, 2014 23 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–0 | Orange County Blues | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Green ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,348 |
Arizona United SC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
August 16, 2014 24 | Arizona United SC | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Peoria, Arizona |
Okafor ![]() Top ![]() Stisser ![]() | Pridham ![]() | Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex Attendance: 3,408 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v FC Dallas Reserves
August 24, 2014 25 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–1 | FC Dallas Reserves | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Vincent ![]() Kerr ![]() Green ![]() | Span ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,219 |
Charlotte Eagles v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
August 29, 2014 26 | Charlotte Eagles | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Cabrillo ![]() | Stadium: Dickson Field Attendance: 550 |
Charleston Battery v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
August 30, 2014 27 | Charleston Battery | 4–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Charleston, South Carolina |
Kelly ![]() Prince ![]() | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Arizona United SC
September 6, 2014 28 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–2 | Arizona United SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Cabrillo ![]() | Tan ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
[9]
Standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Arizona United SC | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 33[a] |
10 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 32 |
11 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 49 | −14 | 32 |
12 | Charlotte Eagles | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 31 |
13 | Orange County Blues FC | 28 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 28 |
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Arizona was deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on June 21 against LA Galaxy II.[10][11]
U.S. Open Cup
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v New York Red Bulls (NPSL)
May 14, 2014 2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–1 | New York Red Bulls (NPSL) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
19:00 ET | Kerr ![]() Angulo ![]() Vincent ![]() | [1] | Sheridan ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v RWB Adria
May 28, 2014 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–2 | RWB Adria | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
19:00 ET | Earls ![]() John ![]() Arteaga ![]() | [2] | Huffman ![]() Bond ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Chicago Fire v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
June 18, 2014 4 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Bridgeview, Illinois |
21:23 CT[12] | Ward ![]() Magee ![]() | Report Box Score | Marshall ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park |
Statistics
Squad information
- Statistics up to date as of 8/29*
No. | Nat. | Player | Birthday | Previous club | 2014 USL Pro appearances | 2014 USL Pro goals | 2014 Open Cup Goals | |
Goalkeepers | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | ![]() | Greg Blum | (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989 (age 35) | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
1 | ![]() | Hunter Gilstrap | (1983-04-17) April 17, 1983 (age 41) | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
30 | ![]() | Michael Lisch | (1990-08-30) August 30, 1990 (age 33) | ![]() | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
Defenders | ||||||||
3 | ![]() | Brian Fekete | (1991-04-06) April 6, 1991 (age 33) | ![]() | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
4 | ![]() | Nikola Katic | (1986-06-01) June 1, 1986 (age 38) | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | ![]() | Sterling Flunder | (1986-02-14) February 14, 1986 (age 38) | ![]() | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | ![]() | Mike Green | (1989-12-25) December 25, 1989 (age 34) | ![]() | 25 | 4 | 0 | |
15 | ![]() | Andrew Marshall | (1984-01-17) January 17, 1984 (age 40) | ![]() | 19 | 1 | 1 | |
21 | ![]() | Anthony Arena | (1990-08-03) August 3, 1990 (age 34) | ![]() | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
26 | ![]() | Andrew Ribeiro | (1990-10-22) October 22, 1990 (age 33) | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Midfielders | ||||||||
2 | ![]() | Rob Vincent | (1990-10-26) October 26, 1990 (age 33) | ![]() | 26 | 3 | 1 | |
9 | ![]() | Miroslav Čabrilo | (1992-06-06) June 6, 1992 (age 32) | ![]() | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
10 | ![]() | Kevin Kerr | (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 (age 35) | ![]() | 22 | 4 | 1 | |
11 | ![]() | Alfonso Motagalvan | (1987-02-11) February 11, 1987 (age 37) | ![]() | 17 | 1 | 0 | |
13 | ![]() | Joseph Ngwenya | (1981-03-30) March 30, 1981 (age 43) | ![]() | 20 | 1 | 0 | |
14 | ![]() | Seth C'deBaca | (1988-04-28) April 28, 1988 (age 36) | ![]() | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | ![]() | Danny Earls | (1989-04-22) April 22, 1989 (age 35) | ![]() | 25 | 1 | 1 | |
20 | ![]() | Matthew Dallman | (1985-03-09) March 9, 1985 (age 39) | ![]() | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | ![]() | Brian Ownby | (1990-06-16) June 16, 1990 (age 34) | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
23 | ![]() | Anthony Obodai | (1982-08-06) August 6, 1982 (age 42) | ![]() | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
Forwards | ||||||||
6 | ![]() | Mackenzie Pridham | (1990-08-13) August 13, 1990 (age 34) | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
7 | ![]() | Jason Johnson | (1990-10-09) October 9, 1990 (age 33) | ![]() | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
12 | ![]() | Mike Seth | (1987-09-20) September 20, 1987 (age 36) | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | ![]() | Jhonny Arteaga | (1986-11-24) November 24, 1986 (age 37) | ![]() | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
18 | ![]() | José Angulo | (1988-01-13) January 13, 1988 (age 36) | ![]() | 21 | 8 | 1 | |
25 | ![]() | Collins John | (1985-10-17) October 17, 1985 (age 38) | ![]() | 11 | 4 | 1 | |
26 | ![]() | Bryan Salazar | (1994-10-17) October 17, 1994 (age 29) | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 |
[13]
Transfers
In
Squad # | Position | Player | Transferred From | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | November 5, 2013 | [3] |
23 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | November 7, 2013 | [4] |
3 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | March 3, 2014 | [14] |
25 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | March 20, 2014 | [7] |
Out
Squad # | Position | Player | Transferred To | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | MF | ![]() | Retired | [15] | |
13 | MF | ![]() | Retired | [16] |
Loan in
Squad # | Position | Player | Loaned From | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | March 24, 2014 | [17] |
21 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | March 24, 2014 | [17] |
26 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | March 24, 2014 | [17] |
22 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | April 4, 2014 | [18] |
30 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | April 4, 2014 | [18] |
6 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | July 21, 2014 | [19] |
References
- ^ Riverhounds set course for the future | TribLIVE
- ^ United Soccer Leagues (USL) Archived October 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
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- ^ "Houston Dynamo announce affiliate partnership with Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL PRO | Houston Dynamo". Archived from the original on November 29, 2013.
- ^ "Welcome".
- ^ a b "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Sign Forward Collins John". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Welcome".
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "Arizona United SC deducted two league points". Arizona United SC. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Arizona United SC Deducted 2 Points". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ^ The game began late after a long rain delay and was eventually cut short by the inclement weather in the 49th minute.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on May 6, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ "@Feks14" on Twitter
- ^ "WHIRL Magazine's 13 Under 30 Class of 2014". March 2014.
- ^ "Louie Rolko '07 Returns to Soccer Coaching Staff". June 6, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Houston Dynamo loan three players to USL PRO affiliate Pittsburgh Riverhounds".
- ^ a b "Hounds head to Richmond, Lisch joins loanees". April 4, 2014.
- ^ "Minnesota United NASL: Mackenzie Pridham Loaned to Pittsburgh Riverhounds". Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.