Match Report
Toronto II, 33rd on 12 points, faced a 23-point deficit to Tampa Bay Rowdies (18th, 35). Tampa Bay Rowdies's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 18th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Tampa Bay Rowdies 1.27 scored and 1.23 conceded per game, Toronto II 1.26 and 2.22, with the league averaging 1.39.
Toronto II had not won in 12 games.
Al Lang Stadium, capacity 7,227, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Tampa Bay Rowdies led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Tampa Bay Rowdies: Georgi Hristov (8'), L. Taylor (54'), Joe Cole (79') · Toronto II: A. Fitzgerald (58' og)
Key stats
Possession: Tampa Bay Rowdies 45% · Toronto II 55% · Total shots: 19-3 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 4-5