HARTFORD, Conn. – In a back-and-forth affair within the United Soccer League Championship on Saturday night, Hartford Athletic battled Eastern Conference foe Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC to a 0-0 draw.
With the tie, Athletic earn a point in the standings and move to 4-2-6 overall. Pittsburgh now sits at 6-4-2 overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first half remained quiet with neither team nicking a shot on target. Each club had a pair of corner kicks that proved to be unsuccessful.
- Antony Siaha made a strong save on a long shot in the 52nd minute just before Michee Ngalina had a grade-a try a minute later that came up empty. Ngalina had another prime shot in the 60th minute that was stopped by Pittsburgh goalkeeper Nico Campuzano
- Siaha came up big in the 76th minute, blocking a far-sided shot from the visitors to keep the score deadlocked. In the 90th minute, Ngalina had an identical try in close on Campuzano that was denied.
- Siaha finished the night with his seventh clean sheet of the season. Hartford owned advantages in shots on target (4-2) and corner kicks (12-3).
SERIES NOTES
- Prior to tonight, these two teams last met in the USL Championship playoffs a season ago when Pittsburgh ultimately eliminated Hartford on penalty kicks. Tonight marked the 19th all-time meeting between the two teams.
NEXT UP
- Hartford Athletic visits Louisville City FC on Saturday, July 4th.
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