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Motagalvan Called Up for the U.S. Beach Soccer National Team
Well this is one of the most out of left field things I’ve ever posted. Per USSoccer.com Riverhounds own Alfonso Motagalvan has been called up to the U.S. Beach Soccer Nation Team for the “Beach Soccer Challenge” against Brazil on August 14th in Fort Lauderdale. The team will also convene for a three-day training camp from Aug. 12-15. A) I didn’t know there was a U.S. Beach Soccer team, and B) I had no idea Alfonso was involved with it. It’s pretty cool for a Riverhound to be representing our
Read moreAndrew Marshall Injured, Out For the Remainder of the Season
This morning, the Riverhounds released some terrible news regarding, defender, Andrew Marshall. Defender Andrew Marshall @and_marshall out for season with knee injury. More details after further evaluations later this week. — PghRiverhounds (@PghRiverhounds) August 12, 2014 Marshall was injured in the 83rd minute of the game on Friday, Marshall collided with teammate Sterling Flunder inside the Riverhounds 18-yard box. He would re-enter the game for a few minutes until the injury proved too much and required Marshall to leave the game in the 90th minute. This afternoon, Ian Thomson, of
Read moreWeekday Hangover: #Tablewatch2014
It’s been quite the tale of two halves this season. After an abysmal 1-9-4 (14 GF, 27 GA, -13 GD) through the first 14, the Hounds have gone 6-3-0 (15 GF, 12 GA, +3 GD) in the last nine; propelling themselves from the bottom of the table to the playoff bubble. “Who the hell knows where the season will go” has never been more true. It’s crazy how compact the table is this year. With (on average) five games to go there’s only 6 points separating 5th from 8th, and
Read moreGameday 23: Orange County Blues FC vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
7PM – Highmark Stadium Purchase Tickets Here Watch Live via YouTube Here Match Officials, as assigned by PRO: REFEREE: Mr. John Douglas AR1: Ms. Kathryn Nesbitt AR2: Mr. Justin Frear 4TH: Mr. David Potter The team (and league) is keeping this whole thing interesting, no? Tonight is another huge match as the Hounds face off against the LA-turned-Orange-County-Blues FC, in the only regular season contest between the two teams, this season. Both teams are desperate, Pittsburgh to keep scraping their way into playoff contention, the Blues to get off a
Read more#UNLEASH the Links 8/6/2014
Real Salt Lake are willing to front the entire $13 million cost of a minor league stadium at the Utah State Fairpark. Sid van Druenen pulls the eject cord on this season and steps down as Dayton’s head coach. The Austin Aztex’s name Paul Dalglish as the head coach for the USL PRO debut next season. Dalglish had a lot of success coaching the Aztexs before making a jump to MLS for a year. He’s a good get for that team. Again, and unsurprisingly, the MLS shoots down the idea
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