I was fortunate enough to see the Tampa Bay Rowdies open 2020 with a win at New York Red Bulls II in person. I was also unfortunately there to witness them get drubbed 5-0 by the same Red Bulls in April of 2018. Neill Collins was the player that came out of the locker room […]
Tag: Louisville City FC
Rowdies Suppress Louisville Attack to Claim Eastern Conference Title
The Tampa Bay Rowdies will play on in 2020. Tampa Bay extended their season another week by prevailing 2-1 over Louisville City FC in Saturday’s Eastern Confernce Final at Lynn Family Stadium. Zach Steinberger notched the first goal just four minutes into the match and captain Sebastian Guenzatti bagged the winner seconds before the halftime […]
Rowdies Notebook: Undaunted by Louisville’s Past Playoff Success
The Tampa Bay Rowdies are set for their first appearance in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference final this Saturday at 7:30 pm. Waiting to take them on is Louisville City FC. “There’s always a goal to reach and we’re just at the start,” Rowdies head coach Neill Collins said. “I’m pleased with the steps we’ve […]
Coffee Talk: Yep. We Definitely Still Prefer Winning
Sometimes you’re the one doing the kicking in the grass and sometimes you’re the one getting kicked in the grass. (and sometimes you’re playing on dirt patches and artificial turf nailed into the ground with the occasional blade of grass. More on that later) Yes, the Rowdies have lost their first match of the season. […]
Louisville Hands Rowdies First Loss of 2018
by JAKE NUTTING For the second year in a row, the Tampa Bay Rowdies were handed their first defeat of the season by Louisville City FC. The defending USL Cup champions knocked the Rowdies off on Saturday afternoon, edging them out 1-0 at home thanks to a late goal from Oscar Jimenez. Despite the attacking […]
Hristov Propels Rowdies to 2-0 Win on Historic Night
by JAKE NUTTING It was only appropriate that Georgi Hristov was the one to ignite the attack for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in their 2-0 revenge win over Louisville City on Saturday night. The stands at Al Lang were already in a celebratory mood as the forward came off the bench to take the field […]
Rowdies Can’t Overcome Defensive Miscues in Louisville, Drop First Match
by JAKE NUTTING The Tampa Bay Rowdies’ first road trip of the United Soccer League season got off to rough start on Saturday. An 89th-minute goal from Martin Paterson wasn’t enough to erase two earlier goals by Louisville City FC in a scrappy match on Saturday night at Slugger Stadium. Coach Stuart Campbell was forced […]
Rowdies’ Busy Week Starts with Trip to Louisville City
by JAKE NUTTING After a perfect three-match homestand to begin their first season in the United Soccer League, the Tampa Bay Rowdies are hitting the road for the first time to take on Louisville City FC. Louisville is also unbeaten in its first three matches, though an opening week draw against Saint Louis FC leaves […]
USL Eastern Conference Digest Week 1: New Beginnings, A Lot of Penalties
by JAKE NUTTING A new attendance record at Al Lang Stadium and a 1-0 win over Orlando City are about as good as the Rowdies could have asked for to kick off their first season in the United Soccer League. Facing off with Orlando was an easy adjustment from the North American Soccer League for […]