Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2018 season
OwnerTerry "Tuffy" Shallenberger
Head coachBob Lilley
United Soccer LeagueEastern Conference: 3rd
USL PlayoffsConference Quarterfinals
(knocked out by Bethlehem Steel FC)
U.S. Open CupThird round
(knocked out by FC Cincinnati)
Top goalscorerLeague: Neco Brett (15)
All: Neco Brett (15)
Highest home attendance3,811
(July 4 vs. North Carolina)
Lowest home attendance840
(April 7 vs. Toronto)
Average home league attendance2,401
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The 2018 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the club's nineteenth season of existence, and their eighth 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 October 15, 2017, to the beginning of the 2019 USL season.

Bob Lilley took charge of his first season as Riverhounds manager, jumping over from Rochester Rhinos after that club went on hiatus. In his 20th season as a professional manager, Lilley continued a personal record of his teams never failing to qualify for their respective playoffs.

Pittsburgh finished in third place in the Eastern Conference, the club's best regular season performance since 2010, and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in three years. The Riverhounds were eliminated in the conference quarterfinals by Bethlehem Steel FC, who prevailed after an eight-round penalty shootout. Pittsburgh won a game in the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in three years, prevailing against Erie Commodores in the second round. However, the club was knocked out in the third round by fellow USL side FC Cincinnati.

Roster

As of match played October 20, 2018[1]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Kyle Morton United States GK (1994-03-31) March 31, 1994 (age 30) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 3 0
22 Mike Kirk United States GK (1994-02-12) February 12, 1994 (age 30) 2018 United States Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 8 0
29 Nathan Ingham Canada GK (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 (age 30) 2018 Canada Calgary Foothills 0 0
33 Daniel Lynd United States GK (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994 (age 30) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 27 0
Defenders
2 Tobi Adewole United States DF (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 28) 2017 United States George Washington Colonials 41 1
3 Raymond Lee United States DF (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 30) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 31 0
5 Jordan Dover Canada DF (1994-12-14) December 14, 1994 (age 29) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 33 2
6 Hugh Roberts United States DF (1992-09-27) September 27, 1992 (age 31) 2018 United States Bethlehem Steel FC 29 2
16 Andrew Lubahn United States DF (1991-09-10) September 10, 1991 (age 32) 2018 United States San Francisco Deltas 20 1
20 Joseph Greenspan United States DF (1992-09-12) September 12, 1992 (age 31) 2018 United States Minnesota United FC 34 3
23 Todd Pratzner United States DF (1994-08-10) August 10, 1994 (age 29) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 18 0
Midfielders
4 Joe Holland England MF (1993-04-20) April 20, 1993 (age 30) 2018 United States Houston Dynamo 17 0
7 Christiano François Haiti MF (1993-07-17) July 17, 1993 (age 30) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 35 4
8 Bakie Goodman United States MF (1995-02-28) February 28, 1995 (age 29) 2018 United States Detroit City 3 0
10 Kevin Kerr Scotland MF (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 (age 35) 2013 Germany SC Wiedenbrück 167 27
11 Kenardo Forbes Jamaica MF (1988-05-15) May 15, 1988 (age 35) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 35 4
13 Ben Zemanski United States MF (1988-05-12) May 12, 1988 (age 35) 2018 United States Portland Timbers 25 3
14 Noah Franke United States MF (1995-03-25) March 25, 1995 (age 29) 2018 United States Creighton Bluejays 10 0
21 Mouhamed Dabo Senegal MF (1996-01-02) January 2, 1996 (age 28) 2018 United States Harrisburg City Islanders 25 1
25 Thomas Vancaeyezeele France MF (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 29) 2018 United States Charleston Golden Eagles 35 3
44 Ben Fitzpatrick United States MF (1994-12-15) December 15, 1994 (age 29) 2017 United States Ohio State Buckeyes 13 1
Forwards
9 Neco Brett Jamaica FW (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32) 2018 United States Portland Timbers 2 36 15
15 Dennis Chin Jamaica FW (1987-06-04) June 4, 1987 (age 36) 2018 Israel Ironi Nesher 6 1
17 Kay Banjo United States FW (1992-12-03) December 3, 1992 (age 31) 2017 United States UMBC Retrievers 34 4
27 Romeo Parkes Jamaica FW (1990-11-11) November 11, 1990 (age 33) 2017 El Salvador Isidro Metapán 58 13

Preseason

The Riverhounds released their preseason schedule on January 29, 2018. The club played nine games in just over a month, seven coming against collegiate programs and two against fellow USL teams. All nine games were played in the state of Pennsylvania, seven at home and two on the road.[2]

February 10 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–2 Spring Arbor Cougars Pittsburgh, PA
3:00 PM EST Holland 5'
Goodman 45'
Brett 58' (pen.)
Fitzpatrick 72'		 Report 60'
74'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 11 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–0 Cleveland State Vikings Pittsburgh, PA
2:00 PM EST Parkes 35' (pen.)
Milne 65'
Brett 90'		 Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 18 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 St. Bonaventure Bonnies Pittsburgh, PA
2:00 PM EST François 72' (pen.) Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 23 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Charleston Golden Eagles Pittsburgh, PA
7:30 PM EST Kerr 21'
Dabo 59'		 Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 25 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–2 Akron Zips Pittsburgh, PA
2:00 PM EST Kerr 37'
R. Parkes 40'
Chin 62'
Holland 88'		 Report 32'
42'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
March 2 Friendly Pittsburgh Panthers 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EST Report Brett 44' Stadium: Ambrose Urbanic Field
March 4 Friendly Bethlehem Steel FC 0–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Chester, PA
3:00 PM EST Report Kerr 5'
Pratzner Yellow card 73'
Dover 90'		 Stadium: Power Training Complex
March 10 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–2 Penn FC Pittsburgh, PA
3:00 PM EST Kerr 11' (pen.)
Dabo Yellow card 23'
Holland 52' (pen.)
Vancaeyezeele Yellow card 61'
Parkes 68'		 Report Rivera 24'
Metzger 90+' (pen.)		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
March 17 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Villanova Wildcats Pittsburgh, PA
1:30 PM EDT Report 82' (pen.) Stadium: Highmark Stadium

Competitions

USL

Main article: 2018 USL season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Cincinnati (X) 34 23 8 3 72 34 +38 77 Conference Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC (C) 34 19 9 6 71 38 +33 66
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 34 15 14 5 47 26 +21 59
4 Charleston Battery 34 14 14 6 47 34 +13 56
5 New York Red Bulls II 34 13 13 8 71 59 +12 52
Source: 2018 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
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 15 14 5 47 26  +21 59 9 7 2 25 8  +17 6 7 3 22 18  +4

Source: USL standings

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHHHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHHAAHHHAAHAA
ResultDDWWDWWDDDLWWDWWWLLWWWDDDLWDWWDDDL
Source: Pittsburgh schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

In August 2017, the USL announced that the 2018 season would span 34 games, the longest regular season the league had ever run.[3] The augmented schedule was spurred by the addition of six new clubs for the 2018 season: Atlanta United 2, Fresno FC, Indy Eleven, Las Vegas Lights, Nashville SC, and North Carolina FC.

On January 12, 2018, the league announced home openers for every club. Pittsburgh began the season on the road against expansion club Nashville SC, taking part in the first match in that club's history. The Riverhounds then played their home opener against Penn FC, the first time since 2015 that Pittsburgh opened its home slate with a Keystone Derby Cup match.[4]

The schedule for the remainder of the 2018 season was released on January 19, 2018. Pittsburgh played three times against four different clubs: Penn FC, FC Cincinnati, Indy Eleven, and Toronto FC II. They played every other Eastern Conference team twice.[5]

March 24 1 Nashville SC 0–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Nashville, TN
5:00 PM EDT Moloto Yellow card 52'
Mensah Yellow card 68'		 Report Vancaeyezeele Yellow card 18' Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 18,922
Referee: Leland Grant
March 31 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Penn FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT François Yellow card 38' Report Barone Yellow card 45'
Peiser Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,006
Referee: Charles Murphy
April 7 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–0 Toronto FC II Pittsburgh, PA
3:00 PM EDT Brett 52', 59', 83'
Dabo Yellow card 81'
Vancaeyezeele Yellow card 86'
François 88'		 Report Andrews Yellow card 47' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 840
Referee: Austin Saini
Note: Originally scheduled to be played at BMO Field in Toronto.[6]
April 14 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Ottawa Fury FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Zemanski Yellow card 75'
Adewole 85'
Pratzner Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Bruna Yellow card 57'
Portilla Yellow card 75'
Edward Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,823
Referee: Lorant Varga
April 21 5 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cincinnati, OH
7:00 PM EDT König 59'
Ledesma Yellow card 68'
Walker 78'
Keinan Yellow card 88'
Laing Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Dover 6', Yellow card 35'
Vancaeyezeele 73'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 24,505
Referee: Greg Dopka
April 28 6 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Atlanta United 2 Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Brett 26'
François Yellow card 61'		 Report Robinson Yellow card 75', Yellow card 82' Red card
Metcalf Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,998
Referee: Kevin Broadley
May 5 7 Toronto FC II 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Rochester, NY
6:00 PM EDT Hundal 90+1' Report Brett 12'
Kerr 36'		 Stadium: Marina Auto Stadium
Attendance: 1,074
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
May 11 8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Report Ring Yellow card 77' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,123
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 19 9 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC St. Petersburg, FL
7:30 PM EDT Rozeboom 3'
Hristov Yellow card 57'
Cole 59'
Lachowecki Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Kerr Yellow card 17'
Lachowecki 20' (o.g.)
Parkes 30'
Pratzner Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,202
Referee: David Barrie
May 26 10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Penn FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Parkes Yellow card 21'
Brett Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Metzger Yellow card 48' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,110
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 30 11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Nashville SC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Lee Yellow card 61' Report Washington Yellow card 44'
LaGrassa Yellow card 58'
Allen 69'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 967
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
June 2 12 Richmond Kickers 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Williams Yellow card 21'
Fernando 53'
Sekyere Yellow card 85'
Umar Red card 86'		 Report Lee Yellow card 9'
Dover Yellow card 41'
Brett 72'
Kerr Yellow card 75'
Parkes 79'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,451
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
June 16 13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–0 New York Red Bulls II Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Brett 27', 54'
Dover Yellow card 32'
Vancaeyezeele Yellow card 34'
Parkes 65'		 Report Barlow Yellow card 77' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,652
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 23 14 Charleston Battery 0–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Charleston, SC
7:00 PM EDT Report Roberts Yellow card 74'
Greenspan Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,862
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
June 27 15 Louisville City 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Louisville, KY
3:00 PM EDT Craig Yellow card 85' Report Dabo Yellow card 75'
Forbes 79'		 Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,126
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 4 16 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 North Carolina FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT François 45'
Kerr 71'
Lubahn Yellow card 84'		 Report Fortune Yellow card 76'
Blanco Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,811
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 8 17 Ottawa Fury FC 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Ottawa, ON
1:00 PM EDT Report Roberts 22' Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,826
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
July 21 18 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Charleston Battery Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Vancaeyezeele Yellow card 90' Report Guerra Yellow card 83', 88' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,371
Referee: Eric Tattersall
July 28 19 North Carolina FC 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cary, NC
7:00 PM EDT Ríos 24'
Guillen Yellow card 42'
Fernandes 90+1'		 Report François 57' Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,896
Referee: Lorant Varga
August 1 20 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–0 Richmond Kickers Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Brett 5', 69'
Zemanski Yellow card 42'
Lubahn Yellow card 49'
Pratzner Yellow card 58'
Fitzpatrick 81'		 Report Bolduc Yellow card 62'
Williams Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,138
Referee: Charles Murphy
August 4 21 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Toronto FC II Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Kerr Yellow card 20'
Vancaeyezeele Yellow card 80'
Brett 81'
Greenspan Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Uccello Yellow card 73'
Srbely Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,125
Referee: Darth Newman
August 12 22 Bethlehem Steel FC 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Bethlehem, PA
5:00 PM EDT Mahoney Yellow card 20'
Nanco 52'
Moar Yellow card 70'
Real Yellow card 81'		 Report Adewole Yellow card 26'
Brett 35', 79'
Dover Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 2,752
Referee: Guido Gonzalez, Jr.
August 18 23 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Charlotte Independence Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Report Jordan Yellow card 10', Yellow card 58' Red card Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,765
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August 22 24 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Dabo 45+1'
Vancaeyezeele Yellow card 62'		 Report Flemmings 72'
Vega Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,910
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
August 29 25 Indy Eleven 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT McInerney 4', 90+4', Yellow card 90+5' Report Greenspan 45+2'
François 59'
Lee Red card 86'		 Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 8,077
Referee: Malik Badawi
September 1 26 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cincinnati, OH
7:30 PM EDT Lasso Yellow card 38'
Keinan 80'
Adi Yellow card 88', 88'		 Report Parkes 57' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 25,735
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 7 27 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–1 Bethlehem Steel FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Greenspan 17'
Forbes 45'
Dabo Yellow card 56'
Brett 76'
Dover 79'		 Report Chambers 35' (pen)
Aubrey Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,356
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
September 15 28 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–2 Louisville City Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Greenspan Yellow card 69'
Ranjitsingh 86' (o.g.)
Forbes 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Lancaster 31', Yellow card 55'
Souahy 70'
Smith Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,558
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
September 22 29 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–2 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Zemanski 49'
Brett 51'
Forbes 90' (pen.)		 Report McInerney 81'
Greenspan 90+2' (o.g.)
Venegas Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,454
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 26 30 Penn FC 0–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Harrisburg, PA
6:30 PM EDT Jaime Yellow card 66'
Franco Yellow card 84'		 Report Banjo 38'
Roberts Yellow card 78'
Lubahn 90+3'		 Stadium: FNB Field
Attendance: 1,938
Referee: JJ Bilinski
September 29 31 Charlotte Independence 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Matthews, NC
7:00 PM EDT Herrera 19'
Johnson Yellow card 46'
Watson Yellow card 77'
Zayed 86'
Duckett Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Parkes 4', Yellow card 44'
Zemanski 90+4'		 Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,878
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 6 32 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 FC Cincinnati Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Report Lasso Yellow card 35' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,205
Referee: Eric Tattersall
October 10 33 Atlanta United 2 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Lawrenceville, GA
7:00 PM EDT Kissiedou 52' Report Vancaeyezeele 27'
Roberts Yellow card 43'
Lubahn Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 1,319
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
October 14 34 New York Red Bulls II 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Montclair, NJ
5:00 PM EDT Barlow 30'
Stroud 90+1'		 Report Greenspan 90+5' Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,592
Referee: Matt Franz

Postseason

Main article: 2018 USL Playoffs
October 20 Quarterfinal Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(7–8 p)		 Bethlehem Steel FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Zemanski 25'
Dover Yellow card 86'
Roberts 105', Yellow card 109'
Forbes Yellow card 113'
Holland Red card 119'		 Report Faris Yellow card 45'
Ngalina 70'
Chambers 109'
Nanco Yellow card 111'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,189
Referee: Michael Radchuk
Penalties
Kerr soccer ball with check mark
Forbes soccer ball with check mark
Banjo soccer ball with check mark
Greenspan soccer ball with check mark
François soccer ball with check mark
Vancaeyezeele soccer ball with check mark
Dabo soccer ball with check mark
Lee soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Chambers
soccer ball with check mark Nanco
soccer ball with check mark Holness
soccer ball with check mark Moar
soccer ball with check mark Skundrich
soccer ball with check mark Mahoney
soccer ball with check mark Real
soccer ball with check mark Mbaizo

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2018 U.S. Open Cup
May 16 Second round Erie Commodores 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Erie, PA
7:00 PM EDT Philpot 45'
Bennett Yellow card 70'		 Report Vancaeyezeele 4'
Kerr 30' (pen.)
Lubahn Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: McConnell Family Stadium
Attendance: 451
Referee: James Duling
May 23 Third round Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–3 FC Cincinnati Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Lubahn Yellow card 78'
Chin 88'		 Report McLaughlin 39'
Laing 61', Yellow card 68'
Haber 62'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kevin Fikar

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Kevin Kerr entered the season among the top 10 in club history for both appearances and goals.[7] He was third in appearances, needing to play 17 times this season to pass Gary DePalma for second all-time. He was also tied with José Angulo for sixth all-time in goals, and needed three to pass Phil Karn for fifth place in the club's history. On July 4, Kerr hit both of those marks, with the Riverhounds' victory over North Carolina FC marking his seventeenth appearance and third goal in all competitions on the year.[8]

No. Pos. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK United States Kyle Morton 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2 DF United States Tobi Adewole 24 1 0 0 2 0 26 1
3 DF United States Raymond Lee 28 0 1 0 2 0 31 0
4 MF United States Joe Holland 14 0 1 0 2 0 17 0
5 DF Canada Jordan Dover 30 2 1 0 2 0 33 2
6 DF United States Hugh Roberts 26 1 1 1 2 0 29 2
7 MF Haiti Christiano François 32 4 1 0 2 0 35 4
8 MF United States Bakie Goodman 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
9 FW Jamaica Neco Brett 33 15 1 0 2 0 36 15
10 MF Scotland Kevin Kerr 20 2 1 0 1 1 22 3
11 MF Jamaica Kenardo Forbes 33 4 1 0 1 0 35 4
13 MF United States Ben Zemanski 24 2 1 1 0 0 25 3
14 MF United States Noah Franke 8 0 0 0 2 0 10 0
15 FW Jamaica Dennis Chin 5 0 0 0 1 1 6 1
16 DF United States Andrew Lubahn 18 1 0 0 2 0 20 1
17 FW United States Kay Banjo 13 1 1 0 0 0 14 1
20 DF United States Joseph Greenspan 23 3 1 0 0 0 24 3
21 MF Senegal Mouhamed Dabo 24 1 1 0 0 0 25 1
22 GK United States Mike Kirk 7 0 0 0 1 0 8 0
23 DF United States Todd Pratzner 17 0 0 0 1 0 18 0
25 MF France Thomas Vancaeyezeele 33 2 1 0 1 1 35 3
27 FW Jamaica Romeo Parkes 25 5 1 0 1 0 27 5
29 GK Canada Nathan Ingham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 GK United States Daniel Lynd 25 0 1 0 1 0 27 0
44 MF United States Ben Fitzpatrick 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
Players who left the club during the season:
12 DF United States Connor Maloney 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

Source: Pittsburgh stats

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 DF United States Tobi Adewole 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF United States Raymond Lee 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
4 MF England Joe Holland 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
5 DF Canada Jordan Dover 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
6 DF United States Hugh Roberts 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
7 MF Haiti Christiano François 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
9 FW Jamaica Neco Brett 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 MF Scotland Kevin Kerr 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
11 MF Jamaica Kenardo Forbes 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
13 MF United States Ben Zemanski 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
16 DF United States Andrew Lubahn 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
20 DF United States Joseph Greenspan 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
21 MF Senegal Mouhamed Dabo 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
23 MF United States Todd Pratzner 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
25 MF France Thomas Vancaeyezeele 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
27 FW Jamaica Romeo Parkes 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

Source: Pittsburgh stats

Clean sheets

No. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played
1 United States Kyle Morton 3 0 0 3 3
22 United States Mike Kirk 2 0 0 2 8
29 Canada Nathan Ingham 0 0 0 0 0
33 United States Daniel Lynd 12 0 0 12 27

Source: Pittsburgh stats

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
MF Haiti Christiano François United States Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. December 15, 2017 [9]
DF United States Raymond Lee United States Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. December 15, 2017 [9]
DF Canada Jordan Dover United States Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. December 19, 2017 [10]
GK United States Daniel Lynd United States Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. December 19, 2017 [10]
MF Jamaica Kenardo Forbes United States Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. December 21, 2017 [11]
DF United States Joseph Greenspan United States Minnesota United FC One-year contract with a club option for 2019. January 12, 2018 [12]
GK United States Mike Kirk United States Rio Grande Valley FC One-year contract with a club option for 2019. January 26, 2018 [13]
GK United States Kyle Morton United States Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. January 26, 2018 [13]
FW Jamaica Dennis Chin Israel Ironi Nesher One-year contract with a club option for 2019. February 23, 2018 [14]
FW Jamaica Neco Brett United States Portland Timbers 2 One-year contract with a club option for 2019. February 27, 2018 [15]
MF Senegal Mouhamed Dabo United States Harrisburg City Islanders One-year contract with a club option for 2019. February 27, 2018 [15]
MF United States Bakie Goodman United States Detroit City One-year contract with a club option for 2019. February 27, 2018 [15]
MF England Joe Holland United States Houston Dynamo One-year contract with a club option for 2019. February 27, 2018 [15]
MF United States Ben Zemanski United States Portland Timbers One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 5, 2018 [16]
DF United States Todd Pratzner United States Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 7, 2018 [17]
DF United States Hugh Roberts United States Bethlehem Steel FC One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 7, 2018 [17]
MF France Thomas Vancaeyezeele United States Charleston Golden Eagles One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 14, 2018 [18]
DF United States Andrew Lubahn United States San Francisco Deltas One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 22, 2018 [19]
MF United States Noah Franke United States Creighton Bluejays One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 28, 2018 [20]
GK Canada Nathan Ingham Canada Calgary Foothills Signed for the remainder of the 2018 season with a club option for 2019. July 25, 2018 [21]

Loan in

Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF United States Connor Maloney United States Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. May 25, 2018 June 30, 2018 [22][23]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
DF United States Ryan Adeleye United States Atlantic City FC Contract expired. Signed for Atlantic City on March 5, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][25]
DF United States Gale Agbossoumonde Contract expired. November 30, 2017 [24]
GK United States Brenden Alfery Contract expired. Retired. November 30, 2017 [24][26]
DF United States Rich Balchan United States Atlantic City FC Contract expired. Signed for Atlantic City on March 2, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][27]
GK Barbados Keasel Broome Contract option declined. November 30, 2017 [24]
DF United States Shane Campbell United States Lansdowne Bhoys Contract option declined. Signed for Lansdowne on March 19, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][28]
DF United States Ritchie Duffie United States Lionsbridge FC Contract option declined. Signed for Lionsbridge in 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][29]
MF Republic of Ireland Danny Earls Contract expired. November 30, 2017 [24]
MF United States Michael Green Contract option declined. November 30, 2017 [24]
FW United States Corey Hertzog United States Saint Louis FC Contract expired. Signed for Saint Louis on December 11, 2017. November 30, 2017 [24][30]
MF Jamaica Kenroy Howell United States Grand Rapids FC Contract option declined. Signed for Grand Rapids on March 27, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][31]
DF Trinidad and Tobago Jamal Jack United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks Contract option declined. Signed for Colorado Springs on January 24, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][32]
GK United States Trey Mitchell Contract option declined. Retired. November 30, 2017 [24][33]
MF Ghana Stephen Okai Contract expired. Retired. November 30, 2017 [24][34]
GK United States Matt Perrella United States Atlantic City FC Contract expired. Signed for Atlantic City on March 18, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][35]
MF Brazil Victor Souto United States Atlantic City FC Contract option declined. Signed for Atlantic City on March 6, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][36]
MF United States Jack Thompson Contract expired. Retired. November 30, 2017 [24][37]
DF United States Nick Thompson Contract expired. November 30, 2017 [24]
DF United States Taylor Washington United States Nashville SC Contract option declined. Signed for Nashville on December 7, 2017. November 30, 2017 [24][38]
FW Jamaica Chevaughn Walsh United States Saint Louis Club Atletico No longer listed on roster. Signed for Saint Louis in 2018. January 26, 2018 [13][39]

Awards

USL Team of the Week

Week Starters Bench Opponent(s) Link
4 Jamaica Neco Brett Toronto FC II [1]
5 United States Tobi Adewole Ottawa Fury FC [2]
6 France Thomas Vancaeyezeele FC Cincinnati [3]
7 United States Tobi Adewole Haiti Christiano François Atlanta United 2 [4]
8 Jamaica Neco Brett Scotland Kevin Kerr Toronto FC II [5]
9 Canada Jordan Dover Indy Eleven [6]
10 Jamaica Romeo Parkes Tampa Bay Rowdies [7]
11 United States Daniel Lynd Penn FC [8]
12 Jamaica Neco Brett Nashville SC
Richmond Kickers 		[9]
14 Jamaica Neco Brett New York Red Bulls II [10]
15 United States Hugh Roberts Charleston Battery [11]
16 Jamaica Kenardo Forbes Louisville City [12]
17 United States Joseph Greenspan Haiti Christiano François North Carolina FC
Ottawa Fury FC 		[13]
21 Jamaica Neco Brett
United States Hugh Roberts 		United States Daniel Lynd Richmond Kickers
Toronto FC II 		[14]
22 Jamaica Neco Brett Bethlehem Steel FC [15]
25 United States Joseph Greenspan Indy Eleven
FC Cincinnati 		[16]
26 Jamaica Kenardo Forbes Bethlehem Steel FC [17]
28 United States Ben Zemanski Indy Eleven [18]
29 United States Hugh Roberts Penn FC
Charlotte Independence 		[19]
30 United States Joseph Greenspan FC Cincinnati [20]

Kits

Home
Away
Third
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Record
Home Gold Black Gold Match 1 vs. Nashville / 9–6–3
Away Black/Gray Black Black Match 10 vs. Penn / 2–3–1
Third White White White Match 8 vs. Indy / 5–6–2

See also

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