ST. PETERSBURG – The Tampa Bay Rowdies extended their lead in its USL Championship group following a 2-0 win over Charleston Battery at Al Lang Stadium on Friday night. The opening stages were tense and tight, but the Rowdies opener came in the 40th minute when Sebastian Guenzatti put it away. Jordan Doherty sent aContinue reading “Captain Guenzatti Leads Rowdies Past Battery”
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Tampa Bay Rowdies Come From Behind to Stay Undefeated
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After a long bus trip up to Alabama, the Tampa Bay Rowdies showed little signs of fatigue and managed a 1-1 draw against Birmingham Legion at BBVA Field on Saturday night. Trailing to an early free-kick goal from Alex Crongale, who put away Bruno Lapa’s ball in 16 minutes into the match.Continue reading “Tampa Bay Rowdies Come From Behind to Stay Undefeated”
Weak Second Half Costs Rowdies
ST. PETERSBURG – Taking a 2-0 lead into the second half, it seemed the Tampa Bay Rowdies would cruise to a victory over North Carolina FC at Al Lang Stadium on Friday night. But the visitors stunned the 100 home fans in the stadium, coming back for a surprising 2-2 draw. After a two-hour weatherContinue reading “Weak Second Half Costs Rowdies”
Late Fernandez Goal Sends Rowdies Past 10-Man Atlanta
ST. PETERSBURG – After playing against 10-men for over 80 minutes, the Tampa Bay Rowdies needed a Leo Fernandez tap-in at the death to seal a 2-1 win over Atlanta United 2 at Al Lang Stadium Saturday night. Atlanta United 2 was reduced to 10-men in just the 7th minutes after Amir Bashti pulled downContinue reading “Late Fernandez Goal Sends Rowdies Past 10-Man Atlanta”
USL Championship Announces 2020 Schedule
TAMPA – The United Soccer League Championship has revealed the schedule for the revised 2020 season, with teams now grouped regionally and facing minimal travel following COVID-19. There will be four Florida derbies, in Miami on August 7th and September 26th and in St. Petersburg on August 16th and September 2nd. While there’s no rulingContinue reading “USL Championship Announces 2020 Schedule”
Rowdies, Miami FC Learn Group Opponents for USL Championship Resumption
TAMPA – The United Soccer League Championship has released its groupings for the return to play. The Tampa Bay Rowdies and Miami FC are in Group H with ATL UTD 2 and Charleston Battery in Group H.Having those four teams in the group was expected, with USL taking a different approach to MLS and NWSL.Continue reading “Rowdies, Miami FC Learn Group Opponents for USL Championship Resumption”
Coronavirus Forces MLS and USL to Extend Season Suspensions
The United Soccer League and Major League Soccer have extended their Coronavirus enforced break of their seasons pushing the suspension until May 10th. After initially suspending play for 30 days the leagues have extended that out for another few weeks which is in line with the Center for Disease Control which recommended not gathering inContinue reading “Coronavirus Forces MLS and USL to Extend Season Suspensions”
All Professional Soccer in the United States Suspended
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the four American professional leagues have all announced they will be suspending their seasons for at least 30 days. Major League Soccer, the National Women’s Soccer League and United Soccer League Championship and League One all made the announcements throughout the week which comes after the Center for Disease ControlContinue reading “All Professional Soccer in the United States Suspended”
Sebastian Dalgaard Completes Rowdies Roster
ST. PETERSBURG – The 2020 Tampa Bay Rowdies is now completed with the signing of midfielder Sebastian Dalgaard on Friday. The announcement of Dalgaard’s signing confirms what has been easy to spot throughout pre-season as he has been on trial with the team and played in three pre-season matches, including last Saturday against Montreal Impact.Continue reading “Sebastian Dalgaard Completes Rowdies Roster”
Rowdies Complete Goalkeeper Stocks With Ian McGrane
ST. PETERSBURG – The Tampa Bay Rowdies Goalkeeping group is now complete as Ian McGrane has signed a one-year contract to become the Rowdies’ third goalkeeper for the 2020 season. With Evan Louro and Macklin Robinson ahead of him McGrane will almost certainly be the third choice but with an early cup match against amateurContinue reading “Rowdies Complete Goalkeeper Stocks With Ian McGrane”
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