Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (14-4-9) clinched the Old Guard Shield with a 1-0 defeat over the Charleston Battery (8-8-11) on Saturday at Highmark Stadium. This time, the Hounds received three points, and their 50th all-time win at Highmark Stadium, courtesy of Steevan Dos Santos’ right foot.

69’ Steevan Dos Santos assisted by Kenardo Forbes

Among those who can fit a soccer through tight spaces, Kenardo Forbes ranks at the top of the list.

Coming down the right flank, the midfielder (yellow arrow) sends a ball into a crowded penalty box. Standing in front of Dos Santos (green arrow), Jarard van Schaik (red arrow) cannot clear the incoming cross. With this faulty clearance attempt, the Cape Verde native quickly reacts and shoots home a goal that beat goalkeeper Phil Breno from close range.

Tale of the Tape

Although notching a second-half tally, the Hounds played their best ball in the first stanza. At the halftime whistle, Pittsburgh outshot Charleston 8-to-2 and owned 67 percent possession.

Despite Charleston earning more possession (53 percent) and more total shots (4-to-3) in the second half, the Battery could not come out with a point. The Achilles heel for the squad was its ability to land shots on target, only posting two on frame for the entirety of the match.