Sporting Jax earns first league win against Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 3:18 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Sporting Club Jacksonville secured its first victory in USL Championship history, defeating the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1 on July 15. After a challenging start to the season, Jacksonville turned the game around with two second-half goals, including an own goal by Pittsburgh's Joao Victor Souza. Edgardo Rito assisted on both scores, with Kieran Sadlier scoring the first and Ahmad Al-Qaq's effort contributing to the second. The win gives Sporting Jax a much-needed boost in confidence after an extended winless streak and improves their overall record to 1-11-4.
- •Sporting Jax achieves first league win after 16 matches.
- •Game played at the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium.
- •Kieran Sadlier tied for sixth in league scoring with his eighth goal.
- •Pittsburgh opened the scoring through Trevor Amann in the first half.
- •Sporting Jax has limited their opponents to one shot on target.
- 3:18 AMYahoo Sports — Sporting Jax men's soccer earns first league win. Here's how
"Sporting Club Jacksonville earned its first-ever victory in 16 matches in USL Championship men's soccer, beating the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
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