Orlando City B Communications
Hadji Barry scores, assists Zach Ellis-Hayden’s first professional goal
(Pittsburgh, PA.) – Orlando City B (4-4-3, 15 points) overcame an early goal from the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (4-5-3, 15 points) to take three points with a 2-1 victory Saturday night at Highmark Stadium. Hadji Barry scored his second goal of the season before assisting Zach Ellis-Hayden’s first professional goal in the second half.
“The players deserve enormous credit for the way they adapted to the conditions tonight. We spoke before the game that if Pittsburgh make it a battle then we out-battle and out-fight them, which is what we did, and if they try to make it a footballing game that we outplay them, which we did," OCB Head Coach Anthony Pulis said. "We managed the game well in the second half, defended resolutely and ground out a really hard-earned three points."
Pittsburgh got on the board first when former Lion Corey Hertzog’s strong strike off Kevin Kerr’s corner delivery found the back of the net in the 30th minute.
OCB equalized 12 minutes later after a hectic play in the Pittsburgh box. OCB built up a nice spell of possession with several threatening looks, but it was the rebound off Danny Deakin’s shot from distance that fell to Barry, who slotted it past former Lions goalkeeper Trey Mitchell.
Zach Ellis-Hayden scored the game-winning goal in the 53rd minute. Austin Martz started the play by passing into the box to Barry, who one-touch passed to Ellis-Hayden at the top of the box. The Canadian right back fired a left-footed shot into the top corner to equalize.
“Zach Ellis-Hayden’s goal was a fantastic goal,” Pulis added. “A goal that’s worthy of winning any game. Delighted for him to get his first professional goal in such a fantastic moment.”
Goalkeeper Earl Edwards, Jr. had a strong evening in net, stopping several promising shots from the Riverhounds. The 43rd overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft tipped a hard shot over the bar early on and made three saves off Hertzog in the second half to preserve the lead. Edwards Jr. finished with a season-high eight saves.
In addition to Edwards Jr. and Barry, First Teamers Pierre Da Silva and Seb Hines were in the starting XI, while First Team defender Conor Donovan and midfielder Moussa Sane were available substitutes. Orlando City Development Academy product David Loera made his third appearance of the season when he came on for Martz in the 72nd minute.
The Lions return to Orlando City Stadium on Wednesday, June 7, against the Rochester Rhinos for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
Tickets to all Orlando City B home matches can be purchased at orlandocityb.com/tickets or by calling 855-ORL-CITY.
Teams 1 2 F
Orlando City B 1 1 2
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 0 1
Scoring Summary:
PGH - Corey Hertzog 30’
OCB - Hadji Barry 42’
OCB - Zach Ellis-Hayden (Hadji Barry) 53’
Misconduct Summary:
OCB - Zach Ellis-Hayden (Yellow Card) 37’
PGH - Corey Hertzog (Yellow Card) 73’
PGH - Taylor Washington (Yellow Card) 79’
Lineups/Substitutions:
Orlando City B - GK Earl Edwards, Jr., D Zach Carroll, Seb Hines, Scott Thomsen, Zach Ellis-Hayden, M Pierre Da Silva, ⓒ Lewis Neal, Jordan Schweitzer, Austin Martz (David Loera 72’), F Danny Deakin, Hadji Barry (Albert Dikwa 77’)
Substitutes: GK Jake Fenlason, D Conor Donovan, M Ryley Kraft, Moussa Sane, F Michael Cox
Pittsburgh Riverhounds - GK Trey Mitchell, D Taylor Washington, Lalas Abubakar, Jamal Jack, Ritchie Duffie, M Michael Green, ⓒ Kevin Kerr, Marshall Hollingsworth (Chevaughn Walsh 80’), Jack Thompson (Ben Fitzpatrick 61’), F Romeo Parkes, Corey Hertzog
Substitutes: GK Keasel Broome, Gale Agbossoumonde, M Danny Earls, Connor Maloney, Stephen Okai
Details of the Game
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear
June 3, 2017
Attendance: 3,187
Stats:
Possession:
OCB - 49.9 %
PGH - 50.1 %
Shots:
OCB - 7
PGH - 19
Saves:
OCB - 8
PGH - 1
Corners:
OCB - 4
PGH - 6
Fouls:
OCB - 11
PGH - 9
About Orlando City SC:
After winning three USL Pro regular season championships and two postseason titles over a four-year span, Orlando City SC quickly set the standard for professional soccer clubs both on and off the field and was awarded the 21st Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise on Nov. 19, 2013. The Lions played their first two seasons in MLS at the Orlando Citrus Bowl, where they held the second-highest average attendance in MLS. In 2016, the Club launched Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and Orlando City B in the United Soccer League (USL).
In March 2017, Orlando City SC unveiled its brand new, privately financed downtown stadium. With a capacity of 25,500 fans, Orlando City Stadium creates the most exciting game-day experience for fans in the country.
For more information, visit www.orlandocitysc.com, www.orlando-pride.com or www.orlandocityb.com.
(Pittsburgh, PA.) – Orlando City B (4-4-3, 15 points) overcame an early goal from the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (4-5-3, 15 points) to take three points with a 2-1 victory Saturday night at Highmark Stadium. Hadji Barry scored his second goal of the season before assisting Zach Ellis-Hayden’s first professional goal in the second half.
“The players deserve enormous credit for the way they adapted to the conditions tonight. We spoke before the game that if Pittsburgh make it a battle then we out-battle and out-fight them, which is what we did, and if they try to make it a footballing game that we outplay them, which we did," OCB Head Coach Anthony Pulis said. "We managed the game well in the second half, defended resolutely and ground out a really hard-earned three points."
Pittsburgh got on the board first when former Lion Corey Hertzog’s strong strike off Kevin Kerr’s corner delivery found the back of the net in the 30th minute.
OCB equalized 12 minutes later after a hectic play in the Pittsburgh box. OCB built up a nice spell of possession with several threatening looks, but it was the rebound off Danny Deakin’s shot from distance that fell to Barry, who slotted it past former Lions goalkeeper Trey Mitchell.
Zach Ellis-Hayden scored the game-winning goal in the 53rd minute. Austin Martz started the play by passing into the box to Barry, who one-touch passed to Ellis-Hayden at the top of the box. The Canadian right back fired a left-footed shot into the top corner to equalize.
“Zach Ellis-Hayden’s goal was a fantastic goal,” Pulis added. “A goal that’s worthy of winning any game. Delighted for him to get his first professional goal in such a fantastic moment.”
Goalkeeper Earl Edwards, Jr. had a strong evening in net, stopping several promising shots from the Riverhounds. The 43rd overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft tipped a hard shot over the bar early on and made three saves off Hertzog in the second half to preserve the lead. Edwards Jr. finished with a season-high eight saves.
In addition to Edwards Jr. and Barry, First Teamers Pierre Da Silva and Seb Hines were in the starting XI, while First Team defender Conor Donovan and midfielder Moussa Sane were available substitutes. Orlando City Development Academy product David Loera made his third appearance of the season when he came on for Martz in the 72nd minute.
The Lions return to Orlando City Stadium on Wednesday, June 7, against the Rochester Rhinos for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
Tickets to all Orlando City B home matches can be purchased at orlandocityb.com/tickets or by calling 855-ORL-CITY.
Teams 1 2 F
Orlando City B 1 1 2
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 0 1
Scoring Summary:
PGH - Corey Hertzog 30’
OCB - Hadji Barry 42’
OCB - Zach Ellis-Hayden (Hadji Barry) 53’
Misconduct Summary:
OCB - Zach Ellis-Hayden (Yellow Card) 37’
PGH - Corey Hertzog (Yellow Card) 73’
PGH - Taylor Washington (Yellow Card) 79’
Lineups/Substitutions:
Orlando City B - GK Earl Edwards, Jr., D Zach Carroll, Seb Hines, Scott Thomsen, Zach Ellis-Hayden, M Pierre Da Silva, ⓒ Lewis Neal, Jordan Schweitzer, Austin Martz (David Loera 72’), F Danny Deakin, Hadji Barry (Albert Dikwa 77’)
Substitutes: GK Jake Fenlason, D Conor Donovan, M Ryley Kraft, Moussa Sane, F Michael Cox
Pittsburgh Riverhounds - GK Trey Mitchell, D Taylor Washington, Lalas Abubakar, Jamal Jack, Ritchie Duffie, M Michael Green, ⓒ Kevin Kerr, Marshall Hollingsworth (Chevaughn Walsh 80’), Jack Thompson (Ben Fitzpatrick 61’), F Romeo Parkes, Corey Hertzog
Substitutes: GK Keasel Broome, Gale Agbossoumonde, M Danny Earls, Connor Maloney, Stephen Okai
Details of the Game
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Clear
June 3, 2017
Attendance: 3,187
Stats:
Possession:
OCB - 49.9 %
PGH - 50.1 %
Shots:
OCB - 7
PGH - 19
Saves:
OCB - 8
PGH - 1
Corners:
OCB - 4
PGH - 6
Fouls:
OCB - 11
PGH - 9
About Orlando City SC:
After winning three USL Pro regular season championships and two postseason titles over a four-year span, Orlando City SC quickly set the standard for professional soccer clubs both on and off the field and was awarded the 21st Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise on Nov. 19, 2013. The Lions played their first two seasons in MLS at the Orlando Citrus Bowl, where they held the second-highest average attendance in MLS. In 2016, the Club launched Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and Orlando City B in the United Soccer League (USL).
In March 2017, Orlando City SC unveiled its brand new, privately financed downtown stadium. With a capacity of 25,500 fans, Orlando City Stadium creates the most exciting game-day experience for fans in the country.
For more information, visit www.orlandocitysc.com, www.orlando-pride.com or www.orlandocityb.com.