Sporting Jax came from behind to beat Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1, overturning an early deficit with two second-half goals. The visitors had taken the lead through Trevor Amann, but Jax took control after the break.
Trevor Amann put Pittsburgh ahead in the 29th minute, finishing from Eliot Goldthorp's assist. Sporting Jax equalised five minutes into the second half when Kieran Sadlier found the net, and Victor Souza completed the comeback with the winner in the 78th minute. Tyshawn Rose and Danny Wilson were booked for Jax in the second half.
Despite having less possession (49%) and fewer total shots (8 to 11), Sporting Jax were more clinical, registering two shots on target to Pittsburgh's one. Jax also created two big chances and scored one, while the Riverhounds created one big chance and converted it. Goalkeeper saves were minimal, with Pittsburgh making the only save of the match.
