The Hounds lay a turd.

Yesterday at the half I was ready to write a very different post. The Hounds were up and looking strong. The defense was shutting down any threat. After a couple bad weeks the Hounds were back in the driver’s seat.

Then the second half happened.

What that the hell was that?

What the hell?

WHAT. THE. HELL!?

I want to write that twenty more times and call this a day. There’s bad losses where they were never really in it like in Montreal. Then there is whatever this was. The Hounds were up a man, up two goals, and when the clock hit 90 they were sitting there with another notch in the loss column. It was tough to tell if the Hounds were disinterested or just completely gassed on the second half. The former is completely unacceptable. The latter would be shocking. Both are major problems.

I just don’t know what to say. I sat there in complete shock after the game, and I still don’t have words. Karma for the Miracle on the Mon I guess.

The Hounds return home to play crappy Wilmington. God knows how that will go. They are on the cusp of the playoffs and need points. Kick off at 7pm. Tailgate starts at 4.

Notes

• Soumah was one of the few bright spot. Finally someone brought a spark to the striker position. Him and Kerr seemed to have good chemistry and created several dangerous chances. Obviously scored the first goal and turning the D lead to the penalty for the second.
• Conor Donovan joined the Hounds right before the match to plug up the D (ha). He looked alright during the first half.
• Arena picks up his 5th yellow and will miss next match against Wilmington.

What They’re Saying

John Krysinsky – Pittsburgh Soccer Report

The match was physical, hard fought — and with lots of pushing and shoving. Vincent, Anthony Arena and Hounds captain Danny Earls each had their spats with the official as well. Vincent and Arena were booked, and that leaves Arena to have to sit out the next game, Saturday at home against the Wilmington Hammerheads.

Instead of building their lead in the standings — the Riverhounds now likely will be in a dogfight the rest of the way to earn a playoff spot — and it will likely come down to their final game of the season.

And guess who they play in that final game?

That’s right folks. Harrisburg City Islanders.

Not much coverage on this match, which is probably for the best.

#UNLEASH