Courtesy of Pittsburgh Riverhounds

2009/05/08
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 1-0-2 (5-points) in the United Soccer Leagues Second Division, tangle with a familiar foe on Saturday night. The Hounds head to Harrisburg to meet the City Islanders on Saturday night at 7:05. Harrisburg is 1-1-1 (3-points).

Saturday's game, the first of two between the sides in a week, will be played at the Skyline Sports Complex on City Island on the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg. The return match is on Saturday May 16th at Chartiers Valley Stadium in Pittsburgh’s South Hills.

Pittsburgh earned its first USL-2 victory of the season, a 2-1 win over Real Maryland, last Saturday night. The Hounds tied their first two matches on the road (0-0 at Crystal Palace Baltimore and 1-1 at Richmond) to open the 2009 campaign.

Pittsburgh's goals in their victory over Real Maryland came from Randolph Jerome, who scored on a rebound early in the second half, and Justin Evans, who crushed a ball from 40 yards out. It was Jerome's second strike of the season and Evans’ first.

Zach Varga has been stellar in the nets, allowing just 0.666 goals per game. Veteran MLS defender Tenywa Bonseu (T-Bone) returned home to Pittsburgh and made two spectacular tackles on the ball, thwarting Monarchs' attacks.

Harrisburg tied Richmond, beat Western Mass, and fell to Bermuda. The City Islanders have scored six goals, but have allowed five in their first three matches.

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2009 Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL-2 Pro Soccer Schedule:

April 17 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Crystal Palace Baltimore - 0-0 Tie

April 25 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Richmond Kickers - 1-1 Tie

May 2 Real Maryland Monarchs at Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 2-1 Win

May 9 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Harrisburg City Islanders - 7:05 p.m.

May 16 Harrisburg City Islanders at Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 7:05 p.m.

May 29 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Charlotte Eagles - 7:05 p.m.

May 30 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Wilmington Hammerheads - 7:00 p.m.

June 11 Bermuda Hogges at Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 7:05 p.m.

June 14 Richmond Kickers at Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 7:05 p.m.

June 20 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Western Mass - 7:30 p.m.

June 26 Richmond Kickers at Pittsburgh Riverhounds - (at Edinboro University) - 7:05 p.m.

July 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Bermuda Hogges - 6:00 p.m.

July 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Bermuda Hogges - 7:00 p.m.

July 11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Real Maryland Monarchs - 6:00 p.m.

July 18 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Harrisburg City Islanders - 7:05 p.m.

July 24 Western Mass Pioneers at Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 7:05 p.m.

July 26 Western Mass Pioneers at Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 3:05 p.m.

August 1 Wilmington Hammerheads at Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 7:05 p.m.

August 8 Charlotte Eagles at Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 7:05 p.m.

August 15 Crystal Palace Baltimore at Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 7:05 p.m.

For more information, call the Riverhounds office at 412 539-1191.