Sunday, June 23, 2013
PITTSBURGH — On a blistering hot afternoon in Station Square, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds convert two goals in each half to defeat Antigua Barracuda FC 4-1 at Highmark Stadium. Darren Amoo led the Riverhounds with two goals, while Rob Vincent tallied his first goal of the season and Jose Angulo netted his tenth of the year in front of 3,121 supporters. With the decisive victory, the Riverhounds extend their undefeated streak to 10 games in USL PRO play.
The Riverhounds opened the scoring in the sixth minute on a combination between Rich Costanzo and Amoo. Slashing through the offensive third with pace, Amoo attempted a one-two with Costanzo that deflected off Karanja Mack and bounced back to him at the edge of the penalty area. Turning the ball on goal with his chest, Amoo volleyed a left-footed shot past Molvin James from 12 yards out.
The Barracudas struck on a counter-attack seven minutes later off the foot of Tamorley Thomas. Eugine Kirwan received the ball on the right flank just past midfield and picked his head up to see Thomas running past his marker. Kirwan’s pass encouraged Riverhounds goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap off of his line to meet Thomas just inside of the 18-yard-area. Thomas lifted the bouncing ball over the diving Gilstrap and into the back of the empty net.
The Riverhounds wasted little time to get back on top when rookie Rob Vincent netted his first professional goal three minutes later. League-leading set up man Matt Dallman beat two Barracudas on the right flank to draw Vincent’s marker to the ball. Dallman slid a pass to Vincent at the top of the penalty area, and Vincent bent the ball into the top right corner of the goal.
The Riverhounds added to thei lead seven minutes into the second half when they received a dangerous set piece 25 yards from goal. Angulo bent a left-footed shot over the wall that required James to dive to his left. Attempting to push the ball out for a corner, James’ parry ricocheted off the post and back across the goalmouth. Following up the shot, Amoo passed the ball into the back of the net from three yards out for his second of the game and third of the weekend.
In the 64th minute, Angulo added to the Riverhounds' lead. Driving from left-to-right, Ryan Kinne found Angulo free 25 yards from goal. Taking a touch to control, Angulo rifled a dipping left-footed shot that struck the bottom of the crossbar and bounced just over the goal line. With the goal, Angulo completed the month of June by scoring in all five Riverhounds games.
The Riverhounds return to action on July 4th for a game against the Charlotte Eagles. The Independence Day match is slated for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Highmark Stadium. The Barracudas meet the L.A. Blues on July 4th at Cal State Fullerton Stadium. Their match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time.