The Pittsburgh Riverhounds concluded their regular season home schedule on Saturday night, October 24, at Highmark Stadium, playing to a 0-0 draw against Phoenix Rising FC. The match, which served as the team’s final push for a coveted home playoff opener, was played in front of an announced crowd of 5,067.
The Riverhounds entered the fixture in 4th place in the Eastern Conference standings, having already secured their place in the USL Championship playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. Securing a victory was crucial to maintain their standing for a first-round home playoff game. Match Summary The first half was a scoreless affair, despite the Riverhounds creating the best opportunities. Both Bradley Sample and Luke Biasi narrowly missed putting the Hounds ahead just before the break, with Sample’s shot hitting the far post in the 41st minute and Biasi’s effort rattling off the near post in the 43rd minute. The second half mirrored the first, as neither side was able to break the deadlock.
Although the Riverhounds dominated the stat sheet—controlling 62% of possession (compared to Phoenix’s 38%) and leading in shots 16 to 8—they were unable to convert their statistical advantage into a decisive goal. The match finished 0-0, leaving the Riverhounds’ playoff seeding to be finalized on the final matchday. Playoff Outlook The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will now prepare to host Hartford FC in the first round of the USL Championship playoffs at Highmark Stadium. The match is scheduled for the week of November 1st, with the official kickoff time to be announced shortly.
