PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) The Pittsburgh Riverhounds' 2020 season came to an end on Saturday after a 2-0 loss to Louisville City FC in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Louisville's goals came in the 17th and 86th minute.
"We asked the guys to play on their front-foot, and we did," head coach Bob Lilley said. "I'm proud of how they approached the game. I think we created a number of good moments where we had them compromised defensively. We couldn't quite find the last ball or free ourselves at the right moments."
The Riverhounds has a chance to tie the match in the 82nd minute, Kenardo Forbes put a free kick off the crossbar and out.
Coach Lilley acknowledged that their season was cut short in multiple facits this season but they grew a lot as a group.
"We've grown a lot in a short period of time - it's a short season. I look at how we handled the game, and in the second half to push them back and play on our terms, I don't think I could've asked more from the guys. I think if we get the goal to tie it, we definitely had the game in our favor. Short term, it's brutal to lose the game. But when I look at the big picture, we've grown a lot as a group."
Scoring Summary:
LOU - Cameron Lancaster 17' (Oscar Jimenez)
LOU - Corben Bone 86' (Jason Johnson)
Misconduct Summary:
LOU - Alexis Souahy 26' (caution)
LOU - Antoine Hoppenot 29' (caution)
PIT - Skylar Thomas 45' (caution)
LOU - Oscar Jimenez 53' (caution)
This is the second season in a row the Riverhounds' season ended to with a loss to Louisville, losing 2-1 extra time in extra time in 2019.
