Sporting Jax 2:1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Victor Souza’s 78th-minute strike completed a 2-1 comeback as Sporting Jax overcame Pittsburgh Riverhounds, with Eliot Goldthorp the standout player in a losing cause, setting up a home clash with Brooklyn FC on 18 July. Pittsburgh had led through Trevor Amann’s 29th-minute finish, assisted by Goldthorp, but Sporting Jax turned the match on its head in the second half.

The game turned decisively after the interval, when Kieran Sadlier levelled for Sporting Jax in the 50th minute, and Tyshawn Rose’s yellow card moments earlier had already signalled a more aggressive home approach. Victor Souza then struck the winner in the 78th minute, while Danny Wilson’s booking in the 65th minute reflected Sporting Jax’s growing physical dominance as Pittsburgh’s earlier control slipped away.

Despite the defeat, Pittsburgh controlled the numbers: 51% possession, 11 shots to 8, and 2 corners to 1, with their dominance growing in the second half (54% possession, 8 shots to 5). Eliot Goldthorp was the standout with a 7.6 rating as a midfielder, though he did not score. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Pittsburgh, but the result did not confirm that prediction, as the home side outplayed them on efficiency. Sporting Jax now host Brooklyn FC on 18 July.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Sporting Jax vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?

Sporting Jax 2-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship).

Who scored?

Trevor Amann (29', assist Eliot Goldthorp) for Pittsburgh Riverhounds; Kieran Sadlier (50') for Sporting Jax; Victor Souza (78') for Sporting Jax.

Was Sporting Jax's win deserved?

Not really — the opponent was the better side; Sporting Jax won on finishing.

Were there any cards in Sporting Jax vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?

Yellow cards: Tyshawn Rose (Sporting Jax); Danny Wilson (Sporting Jax).

Primer tiempo0 - 1

29
T. Amann
(E. Goldthorp)

Segundo tiempo2 - 0

Enfrentamientos directos Sporting Jax - Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Partidos2
Mayor empate0
El partido más efectivo2-3

Sporting Jax

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

1
Victorias
0
Empates
1
Victorias

etiqueta	primer equipo	segundo equipo
Victorias	1	1
Goles marcados	4	4
Media por partido	2	2
Mayor victoria	2-1	2-3