Match Report
Pittsburgh Riverhounds went into the game 5th in the table on 44 points; New Mexico United sat 3rd on 48 — a 4-point gap. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Pittsburgh Riverhounds ran at 1.07 scored and 0.93 conceded, New Mexico United at 1.5 and 1.37.
Highmark Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,500. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: R. Mertz (73')
Key stats
Possession: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 30% · New Mexico United 70% · Total shots: 19-6 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 7-8