Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Al Lang Stadium where Tampa Bay Rowdies play host to Jacksonville Armada. A crowd of 12,707 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Tampa Bay Rowdies and Jacksonville Armada are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jerome Richardson.


0.00
Tampa Bay Rowdies get the match underway!
2.29
Tommy Walker makes a probing pass to Erik Cruz. Erik Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Steve Lowry comfortably smothers it!
4.12
Keith Adu flicks a high pass forward. Brent Heinemann controls it well on his chest. Brent Heinemann shoots from long range. Steve Lowry comfortably gets down and covers it.
6.37
Keith Adu runs straight at the opposition's defence. Keith Adu edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Keith Adu provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.37
Keith Adu plays the ball forward to Brent Heinemann. Brent Heinemann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steve Lowry who gathers it comfortably.
16.43
Mathew Stewart clumsily knocks into Keith Adu. The referee calls over Mathew Stewart and shows him a yellow card! Keith Adu runs off the knock.
18.56
Keith Adu threads a neat ball through to Erik Cruz. Erik Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Lauderdale. Leon Lauderdale rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Steve Lowry gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
21.32
Blake Jones deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sal Korb. Sal Korb decides to run forward with the ball. Sal Korb cuts inside the box! Sal Korb looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
22.15
Horacio Ramos advances with the ball. Horacio Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Lauderdale. Leon Lauderdale knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Cruz. Erik Cruz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
24.06
Brent Heinemann plays the ball forward to Leon Lauderdale. Leon Lauderdale sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.03
Salvador Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. David Barnes collects the pass. David Barnes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Branco who gathers it comfortably.
33.47
Brad Hall flicks a high pass forward. David Barnes controls it well on his chest. David Barnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.06
Horacio Ramos pushes mid-way up the pitch. Horacio Ramos plays the ball forward to Erik Cruz. Erik Cruz skips past Blake Jones! Erik Cruz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Steve Lowry had no chance!! Goal for Tampa Bay Rowdies!
45.00
Daniel Lujan threads the ball through to Robbie Wingert. Robbie Wingert kicks a strong pass forward to Salvador Rodriquez but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tampa Bay Rowdies appear unchanged since the first half. Jacksonville Armada also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Jacksonville Armada get the second half underway!
55.23
Sal Korb makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvador Rodriquez. Salvador Rodriquez flicks a high ball forward to Brad Hall who gracefully takes it down. Brad Hall runs straight at the defence! Brad Hall cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Ian Branco is on top of it.
63.14
Showing composure, Brent Heinemann plays the ball forward to Erik Cruz. Erik Cruz edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Erik Cruz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
65.32
Sal Korb chips the ball to his team mate, Salvador Rodriquez. Salvador Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Brad Hall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brad Hall shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.32
Keith Adu takes it forward alone. Keith Adu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.04
Sal Korb knocks the ball forward to Brad Hall. Brad Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.43
Keith Adu advances with the ball. Keith Adu cuts inside the box! Keith Adu strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Keith Adu!
90.00
Keith Adu flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Walker collects the pass. Tommy Walker shoots from long range. It's there!! Steve Lowry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.0975609756098 vs 43.9024390243902
Play Area
Home team third: 18.29%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 31.71%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Keith Adu of Tampa Bay Rowdies

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ian Branco (GK)
6
2. Jesse Scott (DEF)
6
3. Lawrence Cruz (DEF)
6
4. Horacio Ramos (DEF)
7
5. Clayton Davis (DEF)
6
6. Tommy Walker (MID)
7
7. Keith Adu (MID)
9
6
6
10. Leon Lauderdale (ATT)
6
11. Erik Cruz (ATT)
8

12. Mariana Montano (ATT)
0
13. Roy Lauderdale (DEF)
0
14. Pablo Cabrera (ATT)
0

1. Steve Lowry (GK)
7
6
6
4. Blake Jones (DEF)
6
6
6. Daniel Lujan (MID)
6
8. Sal Korb (MID)
7
6
10. David Barnes (ATT)
6
11. Brad Hall (ATT)
6

0
14. Lucas Franco (GK)
0