PITTSBURGH – Albert Dikwa recorded a goal and assist to lead Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC to a 2-0 victory against Miami FC at Highmark Stadium on Saturday night as Charles Ahl also found the net for the hosts to earn their second consecutive league victory.
The hosts had a pair of chances early on as Eliot Goldthorp’s free kick was deflected over the crossbar by the defensive wall and Sam Bassett had a snap-shot from 14 yards well saved by Miami’s Felipe Rodriguez. The visitors also went close just past the half-hour mark when Gerald Díaz fired a good half-volley that was turned away by Pittsburgh’s Nico Campuzano to send the game to the break scoreless.
Pittsburgh took the lead just four minutes into the second half, however, when Perrin Barnes floated cross from the right side of the penalty area set up Dikwa at the far post for a spectacular diving header. The Cameroonian forward then played provider with 17 minutes to go as he received a pass from Goldthorp moving into the penalty area and then laid off possession for Ahl to shoot first-time into the top-right corner to wrap up the regular.
Takeaways
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC – The Hounds earned a comfortable victory as Albert Dikwa got back into the scoring groove, finding the net for the first time since April 18 against Detroit City. Pittsburgh looked the brighter of the two sides with the Hounds’ 17 shots their highest total in a USL Championship game this season.
Miami FC – Without both Eloy Room and Jürgen Locadia, away on World Cup duty with Curaçao the visitors were unable to build on their remarkable victory last weekend against Louisville City, recording a season-low five shots against Pittsburgh.