Pittsburgh Riverhounds News Release -- www.riverhounds.com
Friday, May 6, 2011
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – On a cold and rainy Friday night, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (1-2-2) and the Charleston Battery (3-1-2) to a second 0-0 draw in USL PRO in less than a week. The stalemate between the two clubs carried over to Chartiers Valley Stadium as neither side would concede the game-winning goal.
The Battery’s Evan Taylor was shown a straight red card in the 53rd minute after elbowing Shintaro Harada in the face, reducing his side to 10 men for most of the second half. Despite playing with a man advantage for the remainder of the game, the Riverhounds could not find the back of the net to earn the home win.
The Riverhounds maintained the majority of possession throughout the first half, but the Battery would be the most dangerous side. The Battery earned five corners and three free kicks in the first 45 minutes of play.
Following the intermission, the Riverhounds earned their first dangerous opportunity from the foot of Niko Katic. Jumping a passing lane, Katic penetrated to the goal line and served a low cross in front of the goal, but his service slid passed everyone and out for a throw-in.
The Battery received a set piece in the 73rd minute that resulted in their best opportunity of the second half. Outside midfielder Stephen Armstrong struck a left-footed shot that deflected off the Riverhounds’ wall. The deflection just missed the upper corner and went out for a corner.
In the 78th minute the Riverhounds’ Jason Yeisley connected with Tommy Gray’s corner. Taking the restart from the left side, Gray delivered a near-post cross for the slashing Yeisley. Fighting off his marker, Yeisley headed the ball down and on frame but was denied by the post.
The Riverhounds return to action next Saturday, May 14th when they take on Orlando City (3-1-1) at the Citrus Bowl. The Battery travel overnight to take on the Rochester Rhinos (1-2-0) at Sahlen’s Stadium.