Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-0 New Mexico
Updated
Pittsburgh Riverhounds won: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-0 New Mexico in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Fri, 4 Jul 2025 at Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh Riverhounds goals: Robbie Mertz 73'. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Robbie Mertz (8.4).
Match report
Pittsburgh Riverhounds beat New Mexico 1-0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds edged New Mexico 1-0 at Highmark Stadium on Friday 4 July in the USL Championship.
Robbie Mertz put Pittsburgh Riverhounds ahead on 73' (1-0).
Pittsburgh Riverhounds had 30% of the ball, shots were 19-6 (4-3 on target).
Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 5,626. Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque.
Match stats
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 15 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 196 (74%) | 567 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 1 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-4-2-1): Eric Dick, Beto Ydrach, Sean Suber, Guillaume Vacter, Perrin Barnes, Jackson Walti, Charles Ahl, Luke Biasi, Daniel Griffin, Robbie Mertz, Augustine Williams
New Mexico (4-2-3-1): Alexandros Tambakis, Jaylin Lindsey, Ousman Jabang, Talen Maples, Will Seymore, Zico Bailey, Gedion Zelalem, Mukwelle Akale, Marlon Vargas, Fernando, Sergio Rivas
Key events
- 54' · Yellow card · Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
- 72' · Substitution · Bertin Jacquesson for Charles Ahl (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
- 72' · Substitution · Brunallergene Etou for Luke Biasi (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
- 72' · Substitution · Bradley Sample for Jackson Walti (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
- 73' · Substitution · McKinze Gaines for Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico)
- 73' · Substitution · Thomas Amang for Marlon Vargas (New Mexico)
- 73' · Goal · Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
- 87' · Substitution · Tomas Pondeca for Zico Bailey (New Mexico)
- 87' · Yellow card · Fernando (New Mexico)
- 87' · Yellow card · Perrin Barnes (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
- 88' · Substitution · Chris Gloster for Will Seymore (New Mexico)
- 88' · Substitution · Max Broughton for Robbie Mertz (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Jason Bouregy for Augustine Williams (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
All-time head-to-head
Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs New Mexico: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs New Mexico?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds won, 1-0 (USL Championship) on Fri, 4 Jul 2025.
When and where is Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs New Mexico?
Fri, 4 Jul 2025, 23:00 UTC at Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USL Championship.