2018 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season

The 2018 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the club's nineteenth season of existence, and their eighth consecutive season in the United Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer. Pittsburgh also competed in the U.S. Open Cup. The season covered the period from October 15, 2017, to the beginning of the 2019 USL season.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2018 season
OwnerTerry "Tuffy" Shallenberger
Head coachBob Lilley
United Soccer LeagueEastern Conference: 3rd
USL PlayoffsConference Quarterfinals
(knocked out by Bethlehem Steel FC)
U.S. Open CupThird round
(knocked out by FC Cincinnati)
Top goalscorerLeague: Neco Brett (15)
All: Neco Brett (15)
Highest home attendance3,811
(July 4 vs. North Carolina)
Lowest home attendance840
(April 7 vs. Toronto)
Average home league attendance2,401
← 2017
2019 →

Bob Lilley took charge of his first season as Riverhounds manager, jumping over from Rochester Rhinos after that club went on hiatus. In his 20th season as a professional manager, Lilley continued a personal record of his teams never failing to qualify for their respective playoffs.

Pittsburgh finished in third place in the Eastern Conference, the club's best regular season performance since 2010, and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in three years. The Riverhounds were eliminated in the conference quarterfinals by Bethlehem Steel FC, who prevailed after an eight-round penalty shootout. Pittsburgh won a game in the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in three years, prevailing against Erie Commodores in the second round. However, the club was knocked out in the third round by fellow USL side FC Cincinnati.

Roster

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As of match played October 20, 2018[1]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Kyle Morton   GK (1994-03-31) March 31, 1994 (age 30) 2018   Rochester Rhinos 3 0
22 Mike Kirk   GK (1994-02-12) February 12, 1994 (age 30) 2018   Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 8 0
29 Nathan Ingham   GK (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 (age 31) 2018   Calgary Foothills 0 0
33 Daniel Lynd   GK (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994 (age 30) 2018   Rochester Rhinos 27 0
Defenders
2 Tobi Adewole   DF (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 29) 2017   George Washington Colonials 41 1
3 Raymond Lee   DF (1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 31) 2018   Rochester Rhinos 31 0
5 Jordan Dover   DF (1994-12-14) December 14, 1994 (age 29) 2018   Rochester Rhinos 33 2
6 Hugh Roberts   DF (1992-09-27) September 27, 1992 (age 32) 2018   Bethlehem Steel FC 29 2
16 Andrew Lubahn   DF (1991-09-10) September 10, 1991 (age 33) 2018   San Francisco Deltas 20 1
20 Joseph Greenspan   DF (1992-09-12) September 12, 1992 (age 32) 2018   Minnesota United FC 34 3
23 Todd Pratzner   DF (1994-08-10) August 10, 1994 (age 30) 2018   Rochester Rhinos 18 0
Midfielders
4 Joe Holland   MF (1993-04-20) April 20, 1993 (age 31) 2018   Houston Dynamo 17 0
7 Christiano François   MF (1993-07-17) July 17, 1993 (age 31) 2018   Rochester Rhinos 35 4
8 Bakie Goodman   MF (1995-02-28) February 28, 1995 (age 29) 2018   Detroit City 3 0
10 Kevin Kerr   MF (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 (age 35) 2013   SC Wiedenbrück 167 27
11 Kenardo Forbes   MF (1988-05-15) May 15, 1988 (age 36) 2018   Rochester Rhinos 35 4
13 Ben Zemanski   MF (1988-05-12) May 12, 1988 (age 36) 2018   Portland Timbers 25 3
14 Noah Franke   MF (1995-03-25) March 25, 1995 (age 29) 2018   Creighton Bluejays 10 0
21 Mouhamed Dabo   MF (1996-01-02) January 2, 1996 (age 28) 2018   Harrisburg City Islanders 25 1
25 Thomas Vancaeyezeele   MF (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 30) 2018   Charleston Golden Eagles 35 3
44 Ben Fitzpatrick   MF (1994-12-15) December 15, 1994 (age 29) 2017   Ohio State Buckeyes 13 1
Forwards
9 Neco Brett   FW (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32) 2018   Portland Timbers 2 36 15
15 Dennis Chin   FW (1987-06-04) June 4, 1987 (age 37) 2018   Ironi Nesher 6 1
17 Kay Banjo   FW (1992-12-03) December 3, 1992 (age 31) 2017   UMBC Retrievers 34 4
27 Romeo Parkes   FW (1990-11-11) November 11, 1990 (age 34) 2017   Isidro Metapán 58 13

Preseason

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The Riverhounds released their preseason schedule on January 29, 2018. The club played nine games in just over a month, seven coming against collegiate programs and two against fellow USL teams. All nine games were played in the state of Pennsylvania, seven at home and two on the road.[2]

February 10 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–2 Spring Arbor Cougars Pittsburgh, PA
3:00 PM EST Holland   5'
Goodman   45'
Brett   58' (pen.)
Fitzpatrick   72'
Report   60'
  74'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 11 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–0 Cleveland State Vikings Pittsburgh, PA
2:00 PM EST Parkes   35' (pen.)
Milne   65'
Brett   90'
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 18 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 St. Bonaventure Bonnies Pittsburgh, PA
2:00 PM EST François   72' (pen.) Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 23 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Charleston Golden Eagles Pittsburgh, PA
7:30 PM EST Kerr   21'
Dabo   59'
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 25 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–2 Akron Zips Pittsburgh, PA
2:00 PM EST Kerr   37'
R. Parkes   40'
Chin   62'
Holland   88'
Report   32'
  42'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
March 2 Friendly Pittsburgh Panthers 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EST Report Brett   44' Stadium: Ambrose Urbanic Field
March 4 Friendly Bethlehem Steel FC 0–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Chester, PA
3:00 PM EST Report Kerr   5'
Pratzner   73'
Dover   90'
Stadium: Power Training Complex
March 10 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–2 Penn FC Pittsburgh, PA
3:00 PM EST Kerr   11' (pen.)
Dabo   23'
Holland   52' (pen.)
Vancaeyezeele   61'
Parkes   68'
Report Rivera   24'
Metzger   90+' (pen.)
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
March 17 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Villanova Wildcats Pittsburgh, PA
1:30 PM EDT Report   82' (pen.) Stadium: Highmark Stadium

Competitions

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Cincinnati (X) 34 23 8 3 72 34 +38 77 Conference Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC (C) 34 19 9 6 71 38 +33 66
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 34 15 14 5 47 26 +21 59
4 Charleston Battery 34 14 14 6 47 34 +13 56
5 New York Red Bulls II 34 13 13 8 71 59 +12 52
Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 15 14 5 47 26  +21 59 9 7 2 25 8  +17 6 7 3 22 18  +4

Source: USL standings

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHHHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHHAAHHHAAHAA
ResultDDWWDWWDDDLWWDWWWLLWWWDDDLWDWWDDDL
Source: Pittsburgh schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

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In August 2017, the USL announced that the 2018 season would span 34 games, the longest regular season the league had ever run.[3] The augmented schedule was spurred by the addition of six new clubs for the 2018 season: Atlanta United 2, Fresno FC, Indy Eleven, Las Vegas Lights, Nashville SC, and North Carolina FC.

On January 12, 2018, the league announced home openers for every club. Pittsburgh began the season on the road against expansion club Nashville SC, taking part in the first match in that club's history. The Riverhounds then played their home opener against Penn FC, the first time since 2015 that Pittsburgh opened its home slate with a Keystone Derby Cup match.[4]

The schedule for the remainder of the 2018 season was released on January 19, 2018. Pittsburgh played three times against four different clubs: Penn FC, FC Cincinnati, Indy Eleven, and Toronto FC II. They played every other Eastern Conference team twice.[5]

March 24 1 Nashville SC 0–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Nashville, TN
5:00 PM EDT Moloto   52'
Mensah   68'
Report Vancaeyezeele   18' Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 18,922
Referee: Leland Grant
March 31 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Penn FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT François   38' Report Barone   45'
Peiser   90+1'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,006
Referee: Charles Murphy
April 7 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–0 Toronto FC II Pittsburgh, PA
3:00 PM EDT Brett   52', 59', 83'
Dabo   81'
Vancaeyezeele   86'
François   88'
Report Andrews   47' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 840
Referee: Austin Saini
Note: Originally scheduled to be played at BMO Field in Toronto.[6]
April 14 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Ottawa Fury FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Zemanski   75'
Adewole   85'
Pratzner   90+1'
Report Bruna   57'
Portilla   75'
Edward   90+3'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,823
Referee: Lorant Varga
April 21 5 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cincinnati, OH
7:00 PM EDT König   59'
Ledesma   68'
Walker   78'
Keinan   88'
Laing   90+1'
Report Dover   6',   35'
Vancaeyezeele   73'
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 24,505
Referee: Greg Dopka
April 28 6 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Atlanta United 2 Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Brett   26'
François   61'
Report Robinson   75',   82'  
Metcalf   84'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,998
Referee: Kevin Broadley
May 5 7 Toronto FC II 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Rochester, NY
6:00 PM EDT Hundal   90+1' Report Brett   12'
Kerr   36'
Stadium: Marina Auto Stadium
Attendance: 1,074
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
May 11 8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Report Ring   77' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,123
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 19 9 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC St. Petersburg, FL
7:30 PM EDT Rozeboom   3'
Hristov   57'
Cole   59'
Lachowecki   90+1'
Report Kerr   17'
Lachowecki   20' (o.g.)
Parkes   30'
Pratzner   49'
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 6,202
Referee: David Barrie
May 26 10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Penn FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Parkes   21'
Brett   90+4'
Report Metzger   48' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,110
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 30 11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Nashville SC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Lee   61' Report Washington   44'
LaGrassa   58'
Allen   69'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 967
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
June 2 12 Richmond Kickers 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Richmond, VA
7:00 PM EDT Williams   21'
Fernando   53'
Sekyere   85'
Umar   86'
Report Lee   9'
Dover   41'
Brett   72'
Kerr   75'
Parkes   79'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,451
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
June 16 13 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–0 New York Red Bulls II Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Brett   27', 54'
Dover   32'
Vancaeyezeele   34'
Parkes   65'
Report Barlow   77' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,652
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 23 14 Charleston Battery 0–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Charleston, SC
7:00 PM EDT Report Roberts   74'
Greenspan   82'
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,862
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
June 27 15 Louisville City 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Louisville, KY
3:00 PM EDT Craig   85' Report Dabo   75'
Forbes   79'
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,126
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 4 16 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 North Carolina FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT François   45'
Kerr   71'
Lubahn   84'
Report Fortune   76'
Blanco   89'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,811
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 8 17 Ottawa Fury FC 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Ottawa, ON
1:00 PM EDT Report Roberts   22' Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,826
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
July 21 18 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Charleston Battery Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Vancaeyezeele   90' Report Guerra   83',   88' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,371
Referee: Eric Tattersall
July 28 19 North Carolina FC 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cary, NC
7:00 PM EDT Ríos   24'
Guillen   42'
Fernandes   90+1'
Report François   57' Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,896
Referee: Lorant Varga
August 1 20 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–0 Richmond Kickers Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Brett   5', 69'
Zemanski   42'
Lubahn   49'
Pratzner   58'
Fitzpatrick   81'
Report Bolduc   62'
Williams   84'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,138
Referee: Charles Murphy
August 4 21 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Toronto FC II Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Kerr   20'
Vancaeyezeele   80'
Brett   81'
Greenspan   90+4'
Report Uccello   73'
Srbely   84'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,125
Referee: Darth Newman
August 12 22 Bethlehem Steel FC 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Bethlehem, PA
5:00 PM EDT Mahoney   20'
Nanco   52'
Moar   70'
Real   81'
Report Adewole   26'
Brett   35', 79'
Dover   62'
Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 2,752
Referee: Guido Gonzalez, Jr.
August 18 23 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Charlotte Independence Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Report Jordan   10',   58'   Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,765
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August 22 24 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Dabo   45+1'
Vancaeyezeele   62'
Report Flemmings   72'
Vega   90+3'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,910
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
August 29 25 Indy Eleven 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT McInerney   4', 90+4',   90+5' Report Greenspan   45+2'
François   59'
Lee   86'
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 8,077
Referee: Malik Badawi
September 1 26 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cincinnati, OH
7:30 PM EDT Lasso   38'
Keinan   80'
Adi   88',   88'
Report Parkes   57' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 25,735
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 7 27 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–1 Bethlehem Steel FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Greenspan   17'
Forbes   45'
Dabo   56'
Brett   76'
Dover   79'
Report Chambers   35' (pen)
Aubrey   90'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,356
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
September 15 28 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–2 Louisville City Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Greenspan   69'
Ranjitsingh   86' (o.g.)
Forbes   90+1' (pen.)
Report Lancaster   31',   55'
Souahy   70'
Smith   90+4'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,558
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
September 22 29 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–2 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Zemanski   49'
Brett   51'
Forbes   90' (pen.)
Report McInerney   81'
Greenspan   90+2' (o.g.)
Venegas   90+4'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,454
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 26 30 Penn FC 0–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Harrisburg, PA
6:30 PM EDT Jaime   66'
Franco   84'
Report Banjo   38'
Roberts   78'
Lubahn   90+3'
Stadium: FNB Field
Attendance: 1,938
Referee: JJ Bilinski
September 29 31 Charlotte Independence 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Matthews, NC
7:00 PM EDT Herrera   19'
Johnson   46'
Watson   77'
Zayed   86'
Duckett   90+2'
Report Parkes   4',   44'
Zemanski   90+4'
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,878
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 6 32 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 FC Cincinnati Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Report Lasso   35' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,205
Referee: Eric Tattersall
October 10 33 Atlanta United 2 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Lawrenceville, GA
7:00 PM EDT Kissiedou   52' Report Vancaeyezeele   27'
Roberts   43'
Lubahn   73'
Stadium: Coolray Field
Attendance: 1,319
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
October 14 34 New York Red Bulls II 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Montclair, NJ
5:00 PM EDT Barlow   30'
Stroud   90+1'
Report Greenspan   90+5' Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,592
Referee: Matt Franz

Postseason

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October 20 Quarterfinal Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(7–8 p)
Bethlehem Steel FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Zemanski   25'
Dover   86'
Roberts   105',   109'
Forbes   113'
Holland   119'
Report Faris   45'
Ngalina   70'
Chambers   109'
Nanco   111'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,189
Referee: Michael Radchuk
Penalties
Kerr  
Forbes  
Banjo  
Greenspan  
François  
Vancaeyezeele  
Dabo  
Lee  
  Chambers
  Nanco
  Holness
  Moar
  Skundrich
  Mahoney
  Real
  Mbaizo

U.S. Open Cup

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May 16 Second round Erie Commodores 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Erie, PA
7:00 PM EDT Philpot   45'
Bennett   70'
Report Vancaeyezeele   4'
Kerr   30' (pen.)
Lubahn   76'
Stadium: McConnell Family Stadium
Attendance: 451
Referee: James Duling
May 23 Third round Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–3 FC Cincinnati Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Lubahn   78'
Chin   88'
Report McLaughlin   39'
Laing   61',   68'
Haber   62'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kevin Fikar

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Kevin Kerr entered the season among the top 10 in club history for both appearances and goals.[7] He was third in appearances, needing to play 17 times this season to pass Gary DePalma for second all-time. He was also tied with José Angulo for sixth all-time in goals, and needed three to pass Phil Karn for fifth place in the club's history. On July 4, Kerr hit both of those marks, with the Riverhounds' victory over North Carolina FC marking his seventeenth appearance and third goal in all competitions on the year.[8]

No. Pos. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   Kyle Morton 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2 DF   Tobi Adewole 24 1 0 0 2 0 26 1
3 DF   Raymond Lee 28 0 1 0 2 0 31 0
4 MF   Joe Holland 14 0 1 0 2 0 17 0
5 DF   Jordan Dover 30 2 1 0 2 0 33 2
6 DF   Hugh Roberts 26 1 1 1 2 0 29 2
7 MF   Christiano François 32 4 1 0 2 0 35 4
8 MF   Bakie Goodman 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
9 FW   Neco Brett 33 15 1 0 2 0 36 15
10 MF   Kevin Kerr 20 2 1 0 1 1 22 3
11 MF   Kenardo Forbes 33 4 1 0 1 0 35 4
13 MF   Ben Zemanski 24 2 1 1 0 0 25 3
14 MF   Noah Franke 8 0 0 0 2 0 10 0
15 FW   Dennis Chin 5 0 0 0 1 1 6 1
16 DF   Andrew Lubahn 18 1 0 0 2 0 20 1
17 FW   Kay Banjo 13 1 1 0 0 0 14 1
20 DF   Joseph Greenspan 23 3 1 0 0 0 24 3
21 MF   Mouhamed Dabo 24 1 1 0 0 0 25 1
22 GK   Mike Kirk 7 0 0 0 1 0 8 0
23 DF   Todd Pratzner 17 0 0 0 1 0 18 0
25 MF   Thomas Vancaeyezeele 33 2 1 0 1 1 35 3
27 FW   Romeo Parkes 25 5 1 0 1 0 27 5
29 GK   Nathan Ingham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 GK   Daniel Lynd 25 0 1 0 1 0 27 0
44 MF   Ben Fitzpatrick 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
Players who left the club during the season:
12 DF   Connor Maloney 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

Disciplinary record

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No. Pos. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
               
2 DF   Tobi Adewole 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF   Raymond Lee 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
4 MF   Joe Holland 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
5 DF   Jordan Dover 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
6 DF   Hugh Roberts 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
7 MF   Christiano François 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
9 FW   Neco Brett 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 MF   Kevin Kerr 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
11 MF   Kenardo Forbes 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
13 MF   Ben Zemanski 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
16 DF   Andrew Lubahn 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
20 DF   Joseph Greenspan 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
21 MF   Mouhamed Dabo 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
23 MF   Todd Pratzner 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
25 MF   Thomas Vancaeyezeele 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
27 FW   Romeo Parkes 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

Clean sheets

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No. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played
1   Kyle Morton 3 0 0 3 3
22   Mike Kirk 2 0 0 2 8
29   Nathan Ingham 0 0 0 0 0
33   Daniel Lynd 12 0 0 12 27

Transfers

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
MF   Christiano François   Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. December 15, 2017 [9]
DF   Raymond Lee   Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. December 15, 2017 [9]
DF   Jordan Dover   Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. December 19, 2017 [10]
GK   Daniel Lynd   Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. December 19, 2017 [10]
MF   Kenardo Forbes   Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. December 21, 2017 [11]
DF   Joseph Greenspan   Minnesota United FC One-year contract with a club option for 2019. January 12, 2018 [12]
GK   Mike Kirk   Rio Grande Valley FC One-year contract with a club option for 2019. January 26, 2018 [13]
GK   Kyle Morton   Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. January 26, 2018 [13]
FW   Dennis Chin   Ironi Nesher One-year contract with a club option for 2019. February 23, 2018 [14]
FW   Neco Brett   Portland Timbers 2 One-year contract with a club option for 2019. February 27, 2018 [15]
MF   Mouhamed Dabo   Harrisburg City Islanders One-year contract with a club option for 2019. February 27, 2018 [15]
MF   Bakie Goodman   Detroit City One-year contract with a club option for 2019. February 27, 2018 [15]
MF   Joe Holland   Houston Dynamo One-year contract with a club option for 2019. February 27, 2018 [15]
MF   Ben Zemanski   Portland Timbers One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 5, 2018 [16]
DF   Todd Pratzner   Rochester Rhinos One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 7, 2018 [17]
DF   Hugh Roberts   Bethlehem Steel FC One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 7, 2018 [17]
MF   Thomas Vancaeyezeele   Charleston Golden Eagles One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 14, 2018 [18]
DF   Andrew Lubahn   San Francisco Deltas One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 22, 2018 [19]
MF   Noah Franke   Creighton Bluejays One-year contract with a club option for 2019. March 28, 2018 [20]
GK   Nathan Ingham   Calgary Foothills Signed for the remainder of the 2018 season with a club option for 2019. July 25, 2018 [21]

Loan in

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Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF   Connor Maloney   Columbus Crew SC On a match-by-match basis. May 25, 2018 June 30, 2018 [22][23]
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
DF   Ryan Adeleye   Atlantic City FC Contract expired. Signed for Atlantic City on March 5, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][25]
DF   Gale Agbossoumonde Contract expired. November 30, 2017 [24]
GK   Brenden Alfery Contract expired. Retired. November 30, 2017 [24][26]
DF   Rich Balchan   Atlantic City FC Contract expired. Signed for Atlantic City on March 2, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][27]
GK   Keasel Broome Contract option declined. November 30, 2017 [24]
DF   Shane Campbell   Lansdowne Bhoys Contract option declined. Signed for Lansdowne on March 19, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][28]
DF   Ritchie Duffie   Lionsbridge FC Contract option declined. Signed for Lionsbridge in 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][29]
MF   Danny Earls Contract expired. November 30, 2017 [24]
MF   Michael Green Contract option declined. November 30, 2017 [24]
FW   Corey Hertzog   Saint Louis FC Contract expired. Signed for Saint Louis on December 11, 2017. November 30, 2017 [24][30]
MF   Kenroy Howell   Grand Rapids FC Contract option declined. Signed for Grand Rapids on March 27, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][31]
DF   Jamal Jack   Colorado Springs Switchbacks Contract option declined. Signed for Colorado Springs on January 24, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][32]
GK   Trey Mitchell Contract option declined. Retired. November 30, 2017 [24][33]
MF   Stephen Okai Contract expired. Retired. November 30, 2017 [24][34]
GK   Matt Perrella   Atlantic City FC Contract expired. Signed for Atlantic City on March 18, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][35]
MF   Victor Souto   Atlantic City FC Contract option declined. Signed for Atlantic City on March 6, 2018. November 30, 2017 [24][36]
MF   Jack Thompson Contract expired. Retired. November 30, 2017 [24][37]
DF   Nick Thompson Contract expired. November 30, 2017 [24]
DF   Taylor Washington   Nashville SC Contract option declined. Signed for Nashville on December 7, 2017. November 30, 2017 [24][38]
FW   Chevaughn Walsh   Saint Louis Club Atletico No longer listed on roster. Signed for Saint Louis in 2018. January 26, 2018 [13][39]

Awards

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USL Team of the Week

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Week Starters Bench Opponent(s) Link
4   Neco Brett Toronto FC II [1]
5   Tobi Adewole Ottawa Fury FC [2]
6   Thomas Vancaeyezeele FC Cincinnati [3]
7   Tobi Adewole   Christiano François Atlanta United 2 [4]
8   Neco Brett   Kevin Kerr Toronto FC II [5]
9   Jordan Dover Indy Eleven [6]
10   Romeo Parkes Tampa Bay Rowdies [7]
11   Daniel Lynd Penn FC [8]
12   Neco Brett Nashville SC
Richmond Kickers
[9]
14   Neco Brett New York Red Bulls II [10]
15   Hugh Roberts Charleston Battery [11]
16   Kenardo Forbes Louisville City [12]
17   Joseph Greenspan   Christiano François North Carolina FC
Ottawa Fury FC
[13]
21   Neco Brett
  Hugh Roberts
  Daniel Lynd Richmond Kickers
Toronto FC II
[14]
22   Neco Brett Bethlehem Steel FC [15]
25   Joseph Greenspan Indy Eleven
FC Cincinnati
[16]
26   Kenardo Forbes Bethlehem Steel FC [17]
28   Ben Zemanski Indy Eleven [18]
29   Hugh Roberts Penn FC
Charlotte Independence
[19]
30   Joseph Greenspan FC Cincinnati [20]

Kits

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Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
Away
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Record
Home Gold Black Gold Match 1 vs. Nashville / 9–6–3
Away Black/Gray Black Black Match 10 vs. Penn / 2–3–1
Third White White White Match 8 vs. Indy / 5–6–2

See also

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References

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