BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Bethlehem Steel FC can move into the top four in the USL Eastern Conference on Saturday evening when it plays host to in-state rival the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Goodman Stadium. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET.
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Bethlehem Steel FC news and notes
Current record: 8-6-2, 26pts
Steel FC claimed a 2-0 victory against the New York Red Bulls II last Sunday evening as goals by Chris Nanco and Fabian Herbers earned the hosts victory at Goodman Stadium.
The victory extended Bethlehem’s undefeated streak to seven games, and with a win on Saturday the club would move into the top four in the Eastern Conference.
Steel FC defender Auston Trusty and midfielder Derrick Jones were both named on Thursday to compete in the 2017 MLS Homegrown Game, two of 13 players with USL experience named in the squad.
Bethlehem has allowed only one goal in its past four outings, and has now conceded the fifth-fewest goals in the USL this season.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds news and notes
Current record: 5-7-5, 20pts
The Riverhounds played to a 0-0 draw with Orlando City B last Saturday night as the side continued to edge toward the playoff positions in the Eastern Conference.
Goalkeeper Keasel Broome recorded only one save in the shutout as he returned to domestic action after competing for Barbados at the 2017 Winward Islands Tournament.
The Riverhounds have scored only 16 goals this season, and have recorded multiple goals in a game only twice since a 3-3 draw to open the season against the New York Red Bulls II.
Series Notes
Squads
Bethlehem – GK: Jake McGuire, Tomas Romero, Eoin Gawrownski; D: Auston Trusty, Hugh Roberts, Matt Mahoney, Charlie Reymann, Matthew Real, Freeman Dwamena, Nyk Sessock, Aaron Jones; M: James Chambers, Adam Najem, Chris Wingate, Josh Heard, Dawson McCartney, Seth Kuhn, Brenden Aaronson, Ken Tribbett; F: Santi Moar, Amoy Brown, Tiger Graham Seku Conneh, Yosef Samuel, Cory Burke, Chris Nanco, Marcus Epps
Pittsburgh – GK: Keasel Broome, Trey Mitchell, Hunter Gilstrap; D: Jack Thompson, Taylor Washington, Ryan Adleye, Nick Thompson, Jamal Jack, Tobi Adewole, Ritchie Duffie, Gale Agbossoumonde, Lalas Abubakar, Joe Greenspan, Shannon Gomez; M: Victor Souto, Maduabuchi Obinwa, Stephen Okai, Michael Green, Kevin Kerr, Danny Earls, Kenroy Howell, Ben Fitzpatrick, Marshall Hollingsworth; F: Chevaughn Walsh, Corey Hertzog, Romeo Parkes
Discipline
Bethlehem – Accumulation warning: Seku Conneh, Giliano Wijnaldum, Cory Burke
Pittsburgh – None
Officials
REF: LORANT VARGA
AR1: Mark Treilman
AR2: Bernard Shumbusho
4TH: Matthew Schultheis
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Bethlehem Steel FC – @BSteelFC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds – @PghRiverhounds
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