Match Report
Miami FC II, 20th on 22 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Tampa Bay Rowdies (1st, 48). Recent form told a different story for Miami FC II: only 25th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 20th. Per game in the league, Miami FC II were scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.77, Tampa Bay Rowdies 1.74 and 0.87, against a competition average of 1.35 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 0 Miami FC II wins, 6 for Tampa Bay Rowdies, 0 draws, at 3.17 goals per meeting.
The venue was FIU Soccer Stadium, with room for 20,000 spectators. Tampa Bay Rowdies led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Miami FC II: Arney Rocha (45'), Jürgen Locadia (76') · Tampa Bay Rowdies: R. Cicerone (10'), Matt Myers (12'), Marco Micaletto (80')
Key stats
Possession: Miami FC II 60% · Tampa Bay Rowdies 40% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 3-3