Match Preview – Loudoun United Football Club vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Leesburg, VA (April 18th, 2025) – Loudoun United Football Club host Eastern Conference rivals Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Segra Field on Saturday, April 19th at 4:30 pm.
Loudoun United Football Club (5-1-0) sit in 1st place in the Eastern Conference and are coming off a busy week with a USL Championship league win at Tampa Bay on April 12th and a U.S. Open Cup loss to Louisville City FC at Lynn Family Stadium on April 15th. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (2-2-1), who sit in 6th place in the Eastern Conference, are coming off a busy week as well. The Riverhounds lost to Charleston Battery 2-1 in a league match last weekend on the road at Patriots Point Soccer Complex but ended up booking their ticket to the next round of the U.S. Open Cup with a 1-0 win over MLS Next Pro side Columbus Crew 2. The Red-and-White look to keep up momentum in USL Championship play, winning their last three straight matches, all against Eastern Conference rivals, by a total of six goals to one. Loudoun’s Abdellatif Aboukoura is the player to look out for this weekend, with six goals across all competitions so far this season, Aboukoura has played a crucial part in the Loudoun United attack.
The Riverhounds aim to break Loudoun’s three league-match win streak a secure their first win on the road this season. This is the first matchup between these two sides since the end of the 2024 season, when Pittsburgh ended Loudoun United’s playoff hopes with a 2-0 win here at Segra Field. Players to look out for on Pittsburgh include Augi Williams, Daniel Griffin, and last year’s Golden Glove winner, Riverhound’s goalkeeper Eric Dick.
During the week, Loudoun United Football Club announced its merger with Virginia Revolution Soccer Club, forging a premier soccer institution that redefines the regional soccer landscape. The goal is to establish a professional pathway from grassroots development to the highest level of professional soccer in the United States. Visit https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news/ for the full press release.
Thoughts from the Club
Head Coach Ryan Martin on facing the Pittsburgh Riverhounds this weekend:
“We want to continue our win streak here at home and make Segra Field a difficult place for visiting teams to come play. Bob (Lilley) does a great job with Pittsburgh, and they will be ready. For us, we need to be brave in the way we attack and keep breaking teams down. Our focus is on bringing the intensity and effort that our fans deserve.”
Club News
Abdellatif Aboukoura is tied for the lead in USL Championship goals this season with five.
Florian Valot leads the USL Championship in assists with four.
Both Hugo Fauroux and Eric Dick (PIT) have two clean sheets so far this season.
Hugo Fauroux sits at 247 career USL Championship saves.
Tommy McCabe is 174 minutes away from 10,000 career USL Championship minutes.
Drew Skundrich is 107 minutes away from 10,000 career USL Championship minutes.
How Can I Follow the Match?
Saturday’s match against Pittsburgh can be found on ESPN + at 4:30 pm ET.
Tickets to the match can be purchased HERE
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