May 3, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Miami FC News Release
Miami FC heads to their third away match of the season making their way to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Miami won their last match to San Antonio 2-1. This marks Miami’s second win of the season, Pittsburgh also has two wins this season, making the two teams one point apart on the table.
Miami FC
Following a win against San Antonio FC last week, Miami will look to secure another three points at Highmark Stadium on Saturday night.
Luisinho, who scored his first USL Championship goal against San Antonio, is a key player to watch for Miami. The Brazilian also had a brace during Miami’s Open Cup match.
Michael Lawrence, who had his 2024 season debut with Miami against San Antonio, is another player to watch for Miami FC following his game winning goal on Saturday for the South Florida team.
Both of Miami’s goals were assisted by Cricket’s Man of the Match Frank Lopez. The forward was a key part of Miami’s success against San Antonio and will be important to keep an eye on.
Opponent: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh, who won against Detroit last week, is currently sitting seventh on the table. The Pennsylvania team has a 2-2-3 record thus far this season, with wins against Phoenix Rising FC and Detroit City FC.
Edward Kizza leads the team in goals scored with two under his belt. Patrick Hogan and Danny Griffin, who led Pittsburgh to victory against Detroit, handing the Michigan team their first loss of the season, are other players to watch for Pittsburgh alongside Kizza.
Pittsburgh will be eager to keep their back-to-back win streak for the third match in a row as they take Miami on at home.
Match Notes
The match can be viewed locally on TV33, the CBS Miami App, or Pluto TV. For viewing nationwide, tune into Golazo Network or ESPN+. The match will be available for international fans on YouTube.
Miami returns home to FIU Soccer Stadium on Sunday, May 12 to face Indy Eleven. Tickets for this match are available at miamifc.com/tickets.
#PITvMIA Quick Facts
Date: 5/4/24
Kickoff: 7:00 P.M. EST
Venue: Highmark Stadium
Watch: TV33 (Local), CBS News App (Local), Pluto TV (Local), Golazo Network (Nationwide), ESPN+ (Nationwide), & YouTube (International)
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