Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Virginia Dream FC: 2–0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds beat Virginia Dream FC 2–0 in the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, Second Round)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 31 Mar 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Attendance: 1,817
- Teams: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (home), Virginia Dream FC (away)
Goals
- 51' — Daniel Griffin (Pittsburgh Riverhounds), assist Robbie Mertz
- 59' — Eliot Goldthorp (penalty) (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Virginia Dream FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 62 | 38 |
| Shots | 20 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Fouls | 9 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Pittsburgh Riverhounds (4-2-3-1): Nicolás Campuzano Jiménez (G), Owen Mikoy (CD-L), Abdul Illal Osumanu (CD-R), Kelp Lasse (LB), Maximiliano Viera (RB), Jorge Garcia (AM), Daniel Griffin (LM), Jackson Walti (RM), Trevor Amann (F), Eliot Goldthorp (AM-L), Robbie Mertz (AM-R).
Virginia Dream FC (4-3-3): Héctor Guerrero (G), Harri Hawkins (CD-L), Dominique Kosehasse (CD-R), James Filerman (LB), Michael Deshields (RB), Jean-Christophe Koffi (CM), Akingbolahan Akinkoye (LM), Asparuh Slavov (RM), Nicolas Likulia (F), Zoumana Diarra (LF), Elijah Amo (RF).
Recent form
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 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); won 2–1 vs Steel City FC (25 Mar); won 3–2 vs Sporting JAX (28 Mar).
Virginia Dream FC: won 3–1 away to Richmond Kickers (19 Mar); lost 4–2 away to Loudoun United FC (2 Apr); won 2–1 away to Carolina Core FC (19 Mar).