Match Report
In the standings it was Tampa Bay Rowdies 1st on 51 points, Charleston Battery 3rd on 43 — separated by 8. Tampa Bay Rowdies had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.37 goals per team per game, Tampa Bay Rowdies ran at 1.8 scored and 0.92 conceded, Charleston Battery at 2 and 1.24.
Momentum sat with Tampa Bay Rowdies, winners of their last three, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Over the last five, Tampa Bay Rowdies had taken 13 of 15 points to Charleston Battery's 7.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Tampa Bay Rowdies 2, draws 1, Charleston Battery 4, at 3.29 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 71% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 71% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 86%.
Al Lang Stadium, capacity 7,227, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Tampa Bay Rowdies led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Tampa Bay Rowdies: Louis Pérez (30'), Mattheus (90') · Charleston Battery: Maalique Foster (55'), Colton Swan (81')
Key stats
Possession: Tampa Bay Rowdies 55% · Charleston Battery 45% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 5-3