In a tightly contested USL Championship match on Saturday evening, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC traveled to Brooklyn, N.Y., and emerged with three points after a 1‑0 win over Brooklyn FC. The decisive moment came in the 83rd minute when Sam Bassett curled a right‑footed free‑kick into the near post for his fourth goal of the season.
Key performances
Keeper Nico Campuzano was the standout for the Hounds, making five saves, including a diving effort to deny CJ Olney Jr. just minutes after Bassett’s goal. His performance earned him the “Modelo Man of the Match” honor and marked his third clean sheet of the month.
Brooklyn’s goalkeeper Jackson Lee also kept his side in the game, stopping three shots on target, notably a point‑blank attempt from Eliot Goldthorp in the 29th minute.
Match flow
The first ten minutes saw no shots from either side. Brooklyn earned an early chance in the 14th minute when Stefan Stojanovic won a free kick on the right wing, but Riverhounds defender Markus Anderson’s header was pushed off the crossbar by Campuzano. The Hounds’ captain, Danny Griffin, created a chance early in the second half, but Bassett’s initial effort from ten yards out missed the target.
Midway through the second half, Campuzano made a crucial ground save on a shot from Anderson and later denied a header from Callum Frogson in the 79th minute. Brooklyn’s Jackson Walti earned the free kick that led to Bassett’s goal after Junior Etou was tripped 20 yards from goal.
Coach Vincent’s outlook
Head coach Rob Vincent praised his team’s discipline and defensive consistency, noting that the squad has shown “professional” play over the past four games. He acknowledged room for improvement offensively and expressed optimism about the availability of Perrin Barnes and Albert Dikwa for the upcoming road match against El Paso Locomotive FC on Wednesday.
“Sometimes it’s nice when they come at you quickly, and you can stack one nice performance on top of another,” Vincent said.
Implications
The victory gives the Riverhounds back‑to‑back wins for the first time since April and extends their unbeaten streak to four games (3‑0‑1 in August). Pittsburgh (10‑8‑3) remains tied for third place in the Eastern Conference with 33 points, level with Charleston, which will play Miami FC later Sunday.
With two regular‑season games left, the Hounds aim to maintain momentum as they finish the campaign.
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