Detroit City Football Club is set to face Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in a nationally televised match on ESPN2 this Friday. The game, part of the Eastern Conference, will take place at Keyworth Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.
Detroit City FC recently faced a setback with a 2-1 loss against Hartford Athletic. Defensive errors led to an early disadvantage, though Ates Diouf scored in the 38th minute to narrow the gap. Despite several opportunities in the second half, Detroit was unable to equalize.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds have been improving after a slow start and are currently fifth in the Eastern Conference standings, one point ahead of Detroit City. Their recent match ended in a 2-2 draw against Loudoun United.
Both teams are also competing in the USL Jägermeister Cup group stage next week. Detroit is third with five points and Pittsburgh fourth with three points. Detroit has a chance to advance but requires assistance from other teams.
