2017 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2017 soccer season
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
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
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
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
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Stadium H H A H A A H H A H A H A A H H A A A H A H A A H A H H A A H H Result D L W L D L W W W L D L D L W L D D D D L D W W W D L D L L L D
Match results
U.S. Open Cup
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Disciplinary record
Transfers
In
Pos.
Player
Previous club
Fee/notes
Date
Source
GK
Keasel Broome
Harrisburg City Islanders
Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract.
November 11, 2016
[ 1]
MF
Ritchie Duffie
Fredericksburg FC
Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract.
November 15, 2016
[ 2]
FW
John Manga
Cincinnati Bearcats
Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract.
November 15, 2016
[ 2]
FW
Kay Banjo
UMBC Retrievers
Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract.
November 23, 2016
[ 3]
DF
Shane Campbell
Harrisburg City Islanders
Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract.
November 23, 2016
[ 3]
FW
Devaughn Elliott
Murciélagos
Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract.
December 8, 2016
[ 4]
MF
Kenroy Howell
Waterhouse
Undisclosed fee. Signed to a one-year contract.
December 12, 2016
[ 5]
MF
Bryan Arguez
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract.
December 15, 2016
[ 6]
DF
Jamal Jack
Dragón
Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract.
December 15, 2016
[ 6]
DF
Taylor Washington
Philadelphia Union
Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract.
December 20, 2016
[ 7]
MF
Ben Fitzpatrick
Ohio State Buckeyes
Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract.
December 29, 2016
[ 8]
MF
Victor Souto
Akron Zips
Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract.
December 29, 2016
[ 8]
DF
Tobi Adewole
George Washington Colonials
Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract.
January 9, 2017
[ 9]
GK
Trey Mitchell
LA Galaxy
Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract.
January 10, 2017
[ 10]
DF
Rich Balchan
Ottawa Fury FC
Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract.
March 8, 2017
[ 11]
DF
Gale Agbossoumonde
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Trialist. Signed to a one-year contract.
March 24, 2017
[ 12]
FW
Romeo Parkes
Isidro Metapán
Free transfer. Signed to a one-year contract.
May 5, 2017
[ 13]
GK
Matt Perrella
New Jersey Copa FC
Free transfer. Signed for the remainder of the 2017 season.
August 10, 2017
[ 14]
GK
Brenden Alfery
Fort Pitt Regiment
Free transfer. Signed for the remainder of the 2017 season.
September 14, 2017
[ 15]
Loan in
Pos.
Player
Parent club
Length/Notes
Beginning
End
Source
MF
Marshall Hollingsworth
Columbus Crew SC
On a match-by-match basis.
March 4, 2017
October 15, 2017
[ 16] [ 17]
MF
Cristian Martínez
Columbus Crew SC
On a match-by-match basis.
March 4, 2017
March 24, 2017
[ 16] [ 12]
MF
Ben Swanson
Columbus Crew SC
On a match-by-match basis.
March 4, 2017
April 20, 2017
[ 16] [ 18]
MF
Abuchi Obinwa
Columbus Crew SC
On a match-by-match basis.
March 24, 2017
October 15, 2017
[ 12] [ 17]
DF
Lalas Abubakar
Columbus Crew SC
On a match-by-match basis.
April 6, 2017
July 4, 2017
[ 19] [ 20]
DF
Joseph Greenspan
Minnesota United FC
One month.
April 10, 2017
May 25, 2017
[ 21] [ 22]
DF
Connor Maloney
Columbus Crew SC
On a match-by-match basis.
May 19, 2017
July 4, 2017
[ 23] [ 20]
DF
Shannon Gomez
New York City FC
Remainder of the 2017 season.
June 29, 2017
October 15, 2017
[ 24] [ 17]
GK
Macklin Robinson
North Carolina FC
Short-term.
June 30, 2017
July 5, 2017
[ 25] [ 26]
GK
Alex Kapp
Minnesota United FC
Remainder of the 2017 season.
August 30, 2017
September 14, 2017
[ 27] [ 15]
DF
Joseph Greenspan
Minnesota United FC
One match.
September 28, 2017
October 1, 2017
[ 28] [ 29]
October 14, 2017
October 15, 2017
[ 30] [ 17]
Out
Pos.
Player
Transferred to
Fee/notes
Date
Source
GK
Hunter Gilstrap
Retired.
September 24, 2016
[ 31]
FW
Alejandro Aguilar
FC Arizona
Contract expired. Signed for FC Arizona on March 2, 2017.
September 25, 2016
[ 32]
GK
Brendan Alfery
Fort Pitt Regiment
Contract expired. Signed for Fort Pitt on April 25, 2017.
September 25, 2016
[ 33]
FW
Zak Boggs
Contract expired.
September 25, 2016
[ 34]
DF
Sergio Campbell
Rochester Rhinos
Contract expired. Signed for Rochester on April 3, 2017.
September 25, 2016
[ 35]
FW
Duwayne Ewart
Durham United
Contract expired. Signed for Durham in 2017.
September 25, 2016
[ 36]
DF
Willie Hunt
Contract expired.
September 25, 2016
[ 37]
MF
Nick Kolarac
Fort Pitt Regiment
Contract expired. Signed for Fort Pitt on April 25, 2017.
September 25, 2016
[ 33]
MF
Lebogang Moloto
Swope Park Rangers
Contract expired. Signed for Swope Park on February 6, 2017.
September 25, 2016
[ 38]
DF
Jordan Murrell
Reno 1868
Contract expired. Signed for Reno on December 20, 2016.
September 25, 2016
[ 39]
DF
Drew Russell
Cedar Rapids Rampage United
Contract expired. Signed for Cedar Rapids on April 15, 2017.
September 25, 2016
[ 40]
MF
Bryan Arguez
Released by mutual agreement.
March 24, 2017
[ 12]
FW
Devaughn Elliott
Antigua GFC
Released by mutual agreement. Had agreed a deal with Antigua on May 19, 2017.
June 16, 2017
[ 41] [ 42]
FW
John Manga
Ocean City Nor'easters
Released by mutual agreement. Signed for Ocean City on June 16, 2017.
June 16, 2017
[ 41]
Recognition
USL Player of the Week
USL Goal of the Week
USL Save of the Week
USL Save of the Month
Postseason
ITB Awards
Corey Hertzog – USL All-League Second Team
Kits
See also
References
^ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN KEASEL BROOME" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ a b "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN TRIALISTS MANGA AND DUFFIE" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ a b "RIVERHOUNDS ADD BANJO, CAMPBELL TO 2017 ROSTER" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN DEVAUGHN ELLIOTT" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN KENROY HOWELL" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ a b "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN BRYAN ARGUEZ AND JAMAL JACK" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN TAYLOR WASHINGTON" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ a b "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN BEN FITZPATRICK AND VICTOR SOUTO" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN TOBI ADEWOLE" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN TREY MITCHELL" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN RICH BALCHAN" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ a b c d "HOUNDS FINALIZE ROSTER AHEAD OF SEASON OPENER" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN ROMEO PARKES" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN MATT PERRELLA" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved August 10, 2017 .
^ a b "RIVERHOUNDS SIGN BRENDEN ALFERY" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved September 14, 2017 .
^ a b c "HOUNDS LOANED THREE PLAYERS FROM CREW SC" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ a b c d "HOUNDS TIE OTTAWA IN SEASON FINALE, 1-1" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved October 16, 2017 .
^ "Crew SC places Swanson on Season-Ending Injury List" . ColumbusCrewSC.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "RIVERHOUNDS ADD ABUBAKAR ON LOAN FROM CREW SC" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ a b "Minnesota United 0-1 Columbus Crew SC" . MLSSoccer.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "GREENSPAN RECEIVED ON LOAN FROM MINNESOTA" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "Joe Greenspan makes his triumphant return to Minnesota United" . StarTribune.com . Retrieved September 28, 2017 .
^ "RIVERHOUNDS RECEIVE MALONEY ON LOAN FROM CREW SC" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "GOMEZ RECEIVED ON LOAN FROM NYCFC" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "HOUNDS ADD ROBINSON ON LOAN FROM NCFC" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "HOUNDS EARN HARD-FOUGHT POINT IN ORLANDO" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "KAPP RECEIVED ON LOAN FROM MINNESOTA" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved August 30, 2017 .
^ "GREENSPAN RECALLED ON LOAN FROM MINNESOTA" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved September 28, 2017 .
^ "MNUFC Earns a Point in 1-1 Draw with SKC" . MNUFC.com . Retrieved October 7, 2017 .
^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Ottawa Fury FC" . USLSoccer.com . Archived from the original on September 19, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017 .
^ "HUNTER GILSTRAP ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ "FC ARIZONA SIGNS COSTA RICA INTERNATIONAL FORWARD ALEJANDRO AGUILAR" . FCArizona.com . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ a b "FORMER HOUNDS ON BOARD AS FT. PITT REGIMENT SET TO RETURN TO #NPSL" . PittsburghSoccerReport.com . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ "Riverhounds Add Former MLS Forwards Hertzog and Boggs" . CityofChampionsSports.com . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ "RHINOS ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF JAMAICAN INTERNATIONAL CB SERGIO CAMPBELL" . RhinosSoccer.com . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ "Duwayne Ewart - Durham United FA" . League1Ontario.com . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ "Riverhounds Bring Back Hunt, Green; Add New Defender, Isaiah Schafer" . PittsburghSoccerReport.com . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ "Swope Park Rangers signs South African midfielder Lebo Moloto" . SportingKC.com . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ "Soccer: Reno 1868 FC signs three" . RGJ.com . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ "Rampage United filling roster for second outdoor soccer season" . TheGazette.com . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ a b "RIVERHOUNDS ANNOUNCE ROSTER MOVES" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "Dos fichajes más para Antigua GFC" . LaRed.com.gt . Retrieved July 27, 2017 .
^ "ITB AWARDS 2017 - BEST WIN" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved December 9, 2017 .
^ "ITB AWARDS 2017 - BEST GOAL" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved December 9, 2017 .
^ "ITB AWARDS 2017 - BEST KIT" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved December 9, 2017 .
^ "ITB AWARDS 2017 - BEST SAVE" . Riverhounds.com . Retrieved December 9, 2017 .
The Club Stadiums Rivalries Key personnel
Owner
Tuffy Shallenberger
General manager
Kevin Johnston
Head coach
Bob Lilley
Affiliations
International
Club competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
National teams