U.S. Open Cup

Columbus Crew 2 vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds, 2025 U.S. Open Cup, Third Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Columbus Crew 2
    FT
    0 - 1
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds
    • 28': Daniel Griffin

    About

    Columbus Crew 2 are hosting Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Augustine Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 3': Málcom Palacios (Columbus Crew 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Augustine Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Málcom Palacios (Columbus Crew 2).
    • 6': Foul by Jorge Garcia (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 6': Ibrahima Sy (Columbus Crew 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Jorge Garcia (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 7': Foul by Jackson Wälti (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 7': Ibrahima Sy (Columbus Crew 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Offside, Columbus Crew 2. Nicolas Rincon is caught offside.
    • 9': Foul by Ibrahima Sy (Columbus Crew 2).
    • 9': Max Broughton (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Aidan O'Toole (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Tristan Brown (Columbus Crew 2).
    • 14': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Quinton Elliot.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Jackson Wälti (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 16': Aidan O'Toole (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Christopher Rogers (Columbus Crew 2).
    • 18': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Málcom Palacios.
    • 20': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Jason Bouregy is caught offside.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Jorge Garcia (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Bouregy.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Jorge Garcia (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Augustine Williams.
    • 27': Corner, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Conceded by Tristan Brown.
    • 28': Goal! Columbus Crew 2 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1. Danny Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jorge Garcia with a cross following a corner.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Jason Bouregy (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Max Broughton.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Augustine Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Griffin.
    • 35': Aidan O'Toole (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by Cristian Ortiz (Columbus Crew 2).
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Jason Bouregy (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Suber.
    • 40': Corner, Columbus Crew 2. Conceded by Max Broughton.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Jorge Garcia (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Augustine Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 45'+1': Ibrahima Sy (Columbus Crew 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 2 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 2 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Columbus Crew 2. Anthony Alaouieh replaces Cristian Ortiz.
    • 45': Substitution, Columbus Crew 2. Brent Adu-Gyamfi replaces Málcom Palacios.
    • 48': Aidan O'Toole (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Tristan Brown (Columbus Crew 2).
    • 48': Tristan Brown (Columbus Crew 2) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Anthony Alaouieh (Columbus Crew 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Jackson Wälti (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 54': Foul by Quinton Elliot (Columbus Crew 2).
    • 54': Jason Bouregy (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Jason Bouregy is caught offside.
    • 57': Foul by Augustine Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 57': Keesean Ferdinand (Columbus Crew 2) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Jason Bouregy (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jackson Wälti following a fast break.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Anthony Alaouieh (Columbus Crew 2) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Quinton Elliot.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Brent Adu-Gyamfi (Columbus Crew 2) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Tristan Brown (Columbus Crew 2) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 66': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Robbie Mertz replaces Jorge Garcia.
    • 66': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Junior Etou replaces Jason Bouregy.
    • 66': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Luke Biasi replaces Aidan O'Toole.
    • 71': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Augustine Williams is caught offside.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Jackson Wälti (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Perrin Barnes.
    • 73': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Max Broughton is caught offside.
    • 75': Offside, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Augustine Williams is caught offside.
    • 75': Augustine Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Keesean Ferdinand (Columbus Crew 2).
    • 76': Anthony Alaouieh (Columbus Crew 2) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Max Broughton with a through ball.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Brent Adu-Gyamfi (Columbus Crew 2) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Quinton Elliot.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Chase Adams (Columbus Crew 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Brent Adu-Gyamfi (Columbus Crew 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahima Sy.
    • 81': Foul by Owen Presthus (Columbus Crew 2).
    • 81': Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Anthony Alaouieh (Columbus Crew 2) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 86': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Illal Osumanu replaces Max Broughton.
    • 87': Augustine Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Keesean Ferdinand (Columbus Crew 2).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Anthony Alaouieh (Columbus Crew 2) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chase Adams.
    • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Junior Etou (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC).
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Chase Adams (Columbus Crew 2) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Quinton Elliot with a cross.
    • 90': Corner, Columbus Crew 2. Conceded by Roberto Ydrach.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Columbus Crew 2. Conceded by Roberto Ydrach.
    • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Augustine Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Biasi.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Pablo Linzoain replaces Junior Etou because of an injury.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 2 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 2 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 3
    43.7 Possession 56.3
    11 SHOTS 8
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    408 Accurate Passes 567
    491 Passes 654
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    20 Crosses 11
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    76 Long Balls 36
    37 Accurate Long Balls 12
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    18 Effective Tackles 9
    23 Tackles 14
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    15 Interceptions 11
    11 Effective Clearances 16
    11 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: U.S. Open Cup

    Venue: Lower.com Field
    Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA

    Line-Ups

    COL Columbus Crew 2 (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    54 Luke Pruter (GK)
    40 Keesean Ferdinand
    55 Christopher Rogers
    48 Malcom Palacios
    49 Tristan Brown Yellow Card
    32 Quinton Elliot
    33 Ibrahima Sy
    30 Nicolas Rincon
    45 Owen Presthus
    47 Cristian Ortiz
    52 Chase Adams
    Columbus Crew 2 Substitutes:
    Anthony Alaouieh, Juan Granda, Deven Patel, Brent Adu-Gyamfi, Stanislav Lapkes.

    PIT Pittsburgh Riverhounds (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Jacob Randolph (GK)
    5 Sean Suber
    16 Roberto Ydrach
    6 Max Broughton
    3 Perrin Barnes
    18 Jorge Garcia Yellow Card
    42 Jackson Walti
    2 Daniel Griffin
    9 Augustine Williams
    20 Jason Bouregy
    4 Aidan O'Toole
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes:
    Eric Dick, Brunallergene Etou, Brigham Larsen, Luke Biasi, Abdul Illal Osumanu, Robbie Mertz, Pablo Linzoain.

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