Home team Substitutions made 3

Away team Substitutions made 2

Home team Ball possession (%) 55

Away team Ball possession (%) 45

Home team Shots on target 6

Away team Shots on target 4

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Corner Kicks 8

Away team Corner Kicks 4

Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 1

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 2

Home team Fouls 7

Away team Fouls 9

In the USL Championship football match between the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Tulsa Roughnecks FC on 30 September 2023, Pittsburgh managed to obtain a 2-1 victory.

From a statistical perspective, the Riverhounds had the upper hand in ball possession, owning 55% of the game, which was 10 percentage points higher than what the Roughnecks managed. This more significant control was notably transferred into more successful attempts on goal. The home team made six shots on target, two of which turned into goals, while the away team could only register four shots on target, one resulting in a goal.

From a defensive standpoint, the Riverhounds also showed superiority. The home team goalkeeper effectively managed to save three attempts on goal, whereas the Tulsa's Roughnecks goalkeeper made five saves, which signifies the pressure applied by the Pittsburgh team. Both teams were relatively disciplined with no yellow or red cards awarded, indicating good sportsmanship.

Both teams made offsides twice, on an equal footing in this aspect. In terms of fouls, the Roughnecks committed nine, two more than the Riverhounds, which may have cut short several attacks or potential goal situations.

Notably, Riverhounds made three substitutions compared to Roughneck's two that may suggest a more effective utilization of fresh legs, tactics, or dealing with fatigue issues.

A critical factor was the number of corner kicks each team obtained. The Riverhounds had double the number of corners compared to the Roughnecks (8 over 4). It illustrates Pittsburgh's ability to apply pressure and create more attacking opportunities, leading to goal-scoring chances.

To sum up, the result goes beyond the scoreline but rather to superior metrics such as control of possession, number of goal attempts, effectiveness of goalkeeper, discipline, and utilization of set pieces such as corner kicks. Perhaps, these are some essential areas the Roughnecks might need to focus on in preparation for future games.

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