Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Steel City FC: 2–1
Pittsburgh Riverhounds beat Steel City FC 2–1 in the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 25 Mar 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Attendance: 4,287
- Teams: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (home), Steel City FC (away)
Goals
- 6' — Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
- 66' — Charles Ahl (Pittsburgh Riverhounds), assist Perrin Barnes
- 76' — Nicholas Graeca (penalty) (Steel City FC)
Red cards
- 86' — William Afawubo (Steel City FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Steel City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 55 | 45 |
| Shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 15 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-4-1-2): Nicolás Campuzano Jiménez (G), Victor Souza (CD), Owen Mikoy (CD-L), Abdul Illal Osumanu (CD-R), Daniel Griffin (CM-L), Jackson Walti (CM-R), Robbie Mertz (AM), Brunallergene Etou (LM), Maximiliano Viera (RM), Eliot Goldthorp (CF-L), Trevor Amann (CF-R).
Steel City FC (4-3-3): Martin Dominguez (G), Joel Sangwa (CD-L), Sean Regan (CD-R), Zander Plizga (LB), Victor Koah (RB), Cameron Territo (CM), Nicholas Graeca (LM), Carlos Santamaria (RM), Nathan Prex (F), Dylan Sumner (LF), Anass Hadran (RF).
Recent form
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: won 1–0 vs Rhode Island FC (15 Nov); won 0–0 away to FC Tulsa (22 Nov); lost 2–1 away to Charleston Battery (7 Mar); won 3–2 away to Loudoun United FC (14 Mar); lost 3–0 away to Tampa Bay Rowdies (21 Mar).
Steel City FC: lost 1–0 vs Michigan Stars (21 Mar).