Match Preview | #PITvLDN
The Red-and-White travel to Pittsburgh to face the Riverhounds on Saturday, September 9. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 PM EST at Highmark Stadium.
Loudoun United News
Loudoun United FC continues to fight for a chance for post-season play, sitting in 11th place with 24 points. The Red-and-White enter Saturday’s match following a weekend of rest.
Midfielder Kalil ElMedkhar has recorded a goal in three of his last four outings with Loudoun United FC. Tommy Williamson recorded his fifth league goal of the season in United’s last outing against Indy Eleven.
Midfielder Houssou Landry will be unavailable for selection on Saturday. The Ivorian is suspended for two matches following his 11th yellow card of the season.
The Red-and-White welcomed defender Harvey Neville to Loudoun County on August 24. The Inter Miami CF loanee started the match against Indy Eleven. To learn more about the new signing, click here.
United welcomed two new players on loan through the end of the 2023 season including defender Jacob Greene and midfielder Chris Hegardt.
Jacob Greene returns to Loudoun on loan from D.C. United. The defender joined the Black-and-Red on Nov. 25, 2020 as the 15th Homegrown Signing in D.C. United history. In total, he has appeared in 16 matches for D.C. and scored one goal across all competitions. Greene made his professional debut with Loudoun on July 29, 2019. He has played a total of 72 matches for Loudoun, scoring three goals and recording one assist.
Chris Hegardt joins Loudoun United on loan from Charlotte FC. Hegardt featured eight times for the Crown in all competitions this season adding one assist in the Club’s 4-1 win over South Georgia Tormenta in the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The midfielder is not new to the DMV area, Hegardt signed with Charlotte FC from Georgetown University.
How Can I Follow the Match?
The match will be available to broadcast on ESPN+.
Head Coach Ryan Martin on the Match
“With six games left and playoffs still in the picture, we have work to do and know it won’t be easy. We are playing Saturday’s match like a cup final and going after a result. Pittsburgh is one of the top teams in the league for a reason and Bob Lilley does a tremendous job so we have to make sure we are fully focused and concentrated for the whole match. We have four players with ties to the Pittsburgh area so it adds extra excitement and motivation for them.”
About Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is one of two teams that have qualified for the 2023 USL Championship playoffs. The Riverhounds sit in first place in the Eastern Conference with 51 points. Bob Lilley’s team is 3-1-1 in its last five outings. With only one loss at home, Loudoun enter Highmark Stadium with an uphill challenge.
In Pittsburgh’s last outing on August 26, the Riverhounds played to a draw against San Antonio FC at Toyota Field.
Two Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players were selected by their respective national teams for matches in the international window. Goalkeeper Jahmali Waite is called into action for Jamaica, while defender DZ Harmon travels with Liberia for a African Cup of Nations qualifier match.
Match Up History
The Riverhounds are undefeated against Loudoun United in four head-to-head matches. The two teams last met on May 23, 2023 at Segra Field where United fell 0-1.
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