PITTSBURGH – On another night, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC would have walked away with victory in its hope opener on Saturday against Keystone Derby Cup rivals Penn FC, but after the scoreless draw between the Pennsylvania rivals the Hounds are accentuating the need to take the chances they create ahead of Saturday’s game against Toronto FC II (2 p.m. ET | Match Center).

“I thought we had a good amount of opportunities, and we need to learn that they are valuable,” said Hounds midfielder Ben Zemanski on Tuesday. “They come few and far between sometimes, and you have to bury them to get three points at home.”

Zemanski’s late effort from the top of the penalty area was Pittsburgh’s last good chance to take its first victory of the season. A good save by Penn FC goalkeeper Romuald Peiser denied the veteran his first goal in Riverhounds SC colors, which followed other chances that had fallen previously to Romeo Parkes and Christiano Francois which also failed to find the net.

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With the likes of Hounds center back Joe Greenspan having already recorded 29 clearances in two games marshaling the back line, all that’s needed now is for the Hounds’ attack to click into gear.

“We want to score goals for the fans and put on a show,” said Zemanski. “From one to the last roster position on this team, we have a good talented team and were expected to do great things here.”