The Pittsburgh Riverhounds squared off against the Richmond Kickers in the Riverhounds' first game of the 2011 USLPRO season. The Kickers played the opening weekending, earning a win against the Orlando City Lions. Traveling to Richmond Stadium, the Riverhounds relied upon a mixture of young talent and veteran leadership, and the veterans did not disappoint.
Trailing 1-0, after an Gerson Dos Santos strike, the Riverhounds counter, getting the ball to striker Chad Severs in the 72nd minute. "Severs beat Richmond goalkeeper Ronnie Pascale to a ball in the box and laid the ball off to Ben Horner on the penalty spot. Horner capitalized on the opportunity to tie the score."
Severs's effort was not enough, however, as Matthew Delicate, volleyed in off of the post in the 78th minute for the game-winner. '“It was a battle and could have gone either way,” Pittsburgh coach Justin Evans said. “Unfortunately, we came out behind.”'
Congratulations to Chad Severs for his first point of the season and good luck to both the Riverhounds and the Kickers in the 2011 USLPRO season.
Troy Cole and FC New York are playing their home opener to honor Japan and raise money to relieve the victims of the earthquake and tsunami.
"The club announced today that it will wear a special kit for its opening USL PRO match at Orlando City this Saturday night in an effort to raise money for those victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The team will raise money for the Red Cross Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief Fund."
Cole (2nd from the left) and the team will "wear a special kit with the Red Cross featured prominently on the chest. The club hopes to raise funds for the victims in three ways: first, by raising awareness of the plight of the people of Japan by having the Japanese Red Cross proudly displayed for all fans to see and to direct them to quick and easy ways to donate funds. Fans can text REDCROSS to #90999 to make a $10 donation. Secondly, for each F.C. New York goal scored against Orlando City, F.C. New York donates $100 to the relief effort. Finally, the club will auction off each player’s jersey after the match and the player whose jersey brings the highest price will add an additional $100 to the total."
On trial with Orlando City of the USLPRO League, Justin Fojo started and played 70 minutes for the Lions against Toronto FC (MLS) in the 3rd place game of the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic. The College of Charleston star played an integral part in the upset, as Orlando City defeated the MLS side 1-0.
The Lions’ goal came after a Max Griffin grabbed hold of a long pass and made a run at the box. Ian Fuller followed in the right channel, resulting in a give-and-go that sprung him into the penalty area. TFC goalkeeper Milos Kocic came out to try and claim the through-ball, but Fuller beat Kocic to the ball, rounding the 'keeper and bent a low shot into the open net to give City a late lead they would not relinquish.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds squared off against the Richmond Kickers in the Riverhounds' first game of the 2011 USLPRO season. The Kickers played the opening weekending, earning a win against the Orlando City Lions. Traveling to Richmond Stadium, the Riverhounds relied upon a mixture of young talent and veteran leadership, and the veterans did not disappoint.
