Overview
- Pittsburgh advanced from the Eastern Conference final with a single-goal win at home over Rhode Island FC.
- Rhode Island went down to 10 men in the 60th minute when Marc Ybarra received a second yellow card.
- Goalkeeper Eric Dick preserved the lead by parrying JJ Williams’ 74th-minute chip.
- Despite the loss, Rhode Island finished with a 12-6 edge in shots and 5-3 in shots on target.
- The fourth-seeded Riverhounds reached the decider after two earlier penalty shootout wins, while seventh-seeded Rhode Island upset Charleston on penalties and beat North Carolina FC 2-0.