HOUNDS™ TAME RAPIDS, 2-0
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Alfredo puts a header past Adin Brown and Robin Fraser off a feed from David Flavius.

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PITTSBURGH - In a fierce offensive battle, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds defeated the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer, 2-0, in front a vocal crowd of 1,660 at Bethel Park Stadium. The teams met in second-round action in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Hounds' forwards Alfredo and Phil Karn both netted goals in the second half.

The first half was characterized by both teams' aggressive play and missed opportunities. Although the teams combined for 10 shots on goal, neither team could find the back of the net. Hounds forward Alfredo missed a David Flavius cross in the 6th minute, sending it over the crossbar, while the Rapids' Chris Martinez' shot in the 17th minute glanced off the crossbar.

Alfredo Both teams' aggressive play continued into the second half, with the teams combining for a total of 39 fouls and five yellow cards, four of which were handed to the Riverhounds. This aggressiveness finally paid off for the Riverhounds in the 54th minute, when ALFREDO redeemed his first-half miss with a head-in goal off a cross from forward Flavius. The Rapids then rallied, but were unable to capitalize as Hounds goalkeeper Randy Dedini came up with several key saves in the final minutes of the second half, including a breakaway shot by the Rapids' John Spencer. The Hounds' secured the team's victory with a goal by Karn in the 79th minute off a pass from midfielder Henry Gutierrez.

With this win, the Riverhounds advance to the third round of the Open Cup on July 11. They will play the winner of the El Paso Patriots (A-League)-Chico Rooks (D3 Pro League) game.

The Riverhounds return to Bethel Park Stadium and to A-League action when they play host to the Long Island Rough Riders on Sunday. Kickoff is 6:05 p.m. Before the game from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., all Riverhounds players will be available for McDonalds Player Photo Card Night. The first 500 fans ages 17 and under will receive a free photo with their favorite Riverhounds players. For tickets or more information, call the Riverhounds at 412-381-4625 or visit www.rivertlhounds.com.

A vocal and die-hard soccer crowd of 1,660 saw the RIVERHOUNDS® defeat the Colorado Rapids, 2-0.


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John Jones David Wright Ricardo Iribarren Ezzy
David Flavius Nick Terlecky Welton David Flavius

USOC 2nd Rd. vs. Colorado

Second Round
Rapids at Home
June 21, 2001
Time: 7:35 p.m.
Starting Lineups
Hounds™
Rapids
GK Randy Dedini GK Adin Brown
D Ezzy D Chris Dawes
D Ricardo Iribarren D Robin Fraser
D David Wright M Ross Paule
D Nick Terlecky F John Spencer
MF John Jones M Paul Bravo
MF Henry Gutierrez D Chris Martinez
MF Gary DePalma M Chris Carrieri
F David Flavius M Marcello Balboa
F Alfredo D Scott Vermillion
F Welton F Raul Diaz Arce
Weather: Sunny, 85°
Attendance: - 1, 660
Colorado - 0
Pittsburgh - 2


Scoring Summary:

PIT - Alfredo (Flavius), 54'
PIT - Karn (Gutierrez), 90+'

Team
First
Second
OT
OT
Final
Colorado
0
0
-
-
0
Pittsburgh
0
2
-
-
2

Shots
1
2
OT
OT
Final
Saves
1
2
OT
OT
Final
Colorado
5
5
-
-
10
Colorado
3
1
-
-
4
Pittsburgh
5
5
-
-
10
Pittsburgh
1
2
-
-
3
Fouls
1
2
OT
OT
Final
Offsides
1
2
OT
OT
Final
Colorado
10
11
-
-
21
Colorado
1
2
-
-
3
Pittsburgh
9
9
-
-
18
Pittsburgh
2
4
-
-
6
Corners
1
2
OT
OT
Final
Colorado
4
1
-
-
5
Pittsburgh
3
2
-
-
5

 

RIVERHOUNDS® Game Statistics

Player

POS

GS
G
A
PTS
MIN
SH
CAUT
EJEC
FL
Alfredo F 1 1 0 2 79 2 0 0 1
DePalma, Gary M 1 0 0 0 90 1 1 0 4
Ezzy
D
1
0
0
0
90
0
0
0
1
Flavius, David
F
1
0
1
1
90
0
0
0
2
Garry, Ben D 0 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 0
Gutierrez, Henry M 1 0 1 1 90 3 1 0 1
Iribarren, Ricardo D 1 0 0 0 90 0 0 0 0
Jones, John M 1 0 0 0 90 0 1 0 2
Karn, Phil F 0 0 0 0 11 2 0 0 0
Terlecky, Nick
D
1
0
0
0
90
0
0
0
5
Welton F 1 0 0 0 90 2 0 0 0
Wright, David D 1 0 0 0 61 0 1 0 2

Goalkeepers
GP
MIN
W
L
T
SHO
GA
Saves
Shots
SV
Faced
Dedini, Randy
1
90
1
0
0
1
0
3
10
-
-
Pen Kicks


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