Match Report
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | Tampa Bay Rowdies |  |  | Minnesota United | Minnesota United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Stewart Anderson | Stewart Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Harry Meredith | H. Meredith |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 78 | | Manny Nanchoff | M. Nanchoff | ||||||||
| Alan Rey | A. Rey |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Luis Fernando Hurtado | L. Hurtado | |||||||||
| Joseph Basso | J. Basso | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Sal Meredith | S. Meredith | |||||||||
| Gerson Rogers | G. Rogers | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Miguel Pardo | M. Pardo | |||||||||
| Jim Morgan | J. Morgan | | 57 | D | | 5 | | M | 40 | | Jovan Brown | J. Brown | |||||||||
| Jimmy White | J. White | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Jeb Murphy | J. Murphy | |||||||||
| Manny Hall | M. Hall | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 76 |  | Emerson Didi | E. Didi | |||||||||
| Andrès Osorio | A. Osorio | | 72 | A | | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Kamani Gilstrap | K. Gilstrap | ||||||||
| Leroy Peterson | L. Peterson | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Guy Martin | G. Martin | |||||||||
| Brent King | B. King | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Gerald Martin | G. Martin | |||||||||
| Arnold Watson | A. Watson | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Heitor Gónzalez | H. Gónzalez | |||||||||
| Jesse Anderson | J. Anderson | | 63 | M | | 12 | | D | 72 |  | André Rocha | A. Rocha | |||||||||
| Tomás Duarte | T. Duarte |  | 61 | A | | 13 | | M | 84 | | Ted Richardson | T. Richardson | |||||||||
| Lucas Junior | L. Junior | | 58 | M | | 14 | | A | 44 | | Antonio Joyce | A. Joyce | |||||||||
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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Al Lang Stadium where Tampa Bay Rowdies play host to Minnesota United. A crowd of 14,908 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tampa Bay Rowdies are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Minnesota United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bradley Videira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tampa Bay Rowdies are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Minnesota United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bradley Videira.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Tampa Bay Rowdies kicking off!
3.11
0-0Gerson Rogers chips the ball to his team mate, Manny Hall. Manny Hall flicks a high pass forward to Andrès Osorio who brings the ball under control. Andrès Osorio plays a scrappy one-two with Arnold Watson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andrès Osorio shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
4.52
Miguel Pardo threads a neat ball through to Emerson Didi. With vision, Emerson Didi plays the ball forward to Guy Martin. Guy Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Heitor Gónzalez. Heitor Gónzalez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Harry Meredith reads it well. He makes it look easy!
12.51
Jovan Brown flicks a high pass forward. Heitor Gónzalez collects the pass. Heitor Gónzalez whips in a cross ball towards Gerald Martin. Gerald Martin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Harry Meredith. Excellent save.
14.11
0-0Luis Fernando Hurtado chips the ball to his team mate, Emerson Didi. Showing composure, Emerson Didi plays the ball forward to Heitor Gónzalez. Heitor Gónzalez shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.37
0-0Manny Hall catches Emerson Didi on the ankles. The referee calls over Manny Hall and warns him to calm down! Emerson Didi stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.16
Sal Meredith knocks the ball to his team mate, Kamani Gilstrap. Kamani Gilstrap flicks a high pass forward to Guy Martin who brings the ball under control. Guy Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Gerald Martin. Gerald Martin connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
21.25
Jeb Murphy hits a low pass to Heitor Gónzalez. Heitor Gónzalez shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
22.44
Jovan Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Heitor Gónzalez. Heitor Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Guy Martin. Guy Martin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Harry Meredith is on top of it.
28.36
Manny Hall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brent King. Brent King controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.42
Jeb Murphy surges forward with the ball. Jeb Murphy shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.49
0-0Kamani Gilstrap flicks a high pass forward to Gerald Martin who brings the ball under control. Gerald Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerson Rogers.
34.18
Jovan Brown knocks the ball forward to Heitor Gónzalez. Heitor Gónzalez shoots from long range. Harry Meredith gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
39.10
Jimmy White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brent King. Brent King whips in a cross ball towards Leroy Peterson. Leroy Peterson makes a convincing header but it's drastically wayward!
40.52
Jim Morgan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy White. Jimmy White flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnold Watson. Arnold Watson shoots from long range. Manny Nanchoff effortlessly gets down and covers it.
42.31
0-0Luis Fernando Hurtado barges into Arnold Watson. Luis Fernando Hurtado is shown the yellow card! Arnold Watson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.51
Jovan Brown makes a simple pass to Guy Martin. Guy Martin threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gerald Martin. Some silky footwork from Gerald Martin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Harry Meredith is on top of his game. Great save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Tampa Bay Rowdies appear unchanged since the first half. Minnesota United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Minnesota United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Minnesota United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Luis Fernando Hurtado flicks a high pass forward to Jeb Murphy who brings the ball under control. Jeb Murphy threads a neat ball through to Gerald Martin. Gerald Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.54
0-1Jeb Murphy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Heitor Gónzalez. Heitor Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Gerald Martin. Gerald Martin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gerald Martin scores for Minnesota United!!
54.10
Kamani Gilstrap runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kamani Gilstrap lofts in a cross ball towards Gerald Martin. Gerald Martin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Harry Meredith manages to keep it out.
60.08
0-1Tampa Bay Rowdies have made 2 substitutions with Tomás Duarte replacing Jimmy White and Lucas Junior replacing Arnold Watson .Minnesota United have made a substitution with Antonio Joyce replacing Gerald Martin .
66.00
Joseph Basso flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Duarte. With a delightful solo run, Tomás Duarte stretches the opposition's defence. Tomás Duarte shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.35
Gerson Rogers threads the ball through to Manny Hall. Manny Hall knocks the ball forward to Leroy Peterson. Leroy Peterson finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.48
Tampa Bay Rowdies have made a substitution with Jesse Anderson replacing Gerson Rogers .
78.52
Manny Hall surges forward with the ball. Manny Hall whips in a cross ball towards Brent King. Brent King gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.56
Antonio Joyce barges into Joseph Basso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joseph Basso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.43
Jeb Murphy flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Joyce who takes it down. Antonio Joyce whips in a cross ball towards Heitor Gónzalez. Heitor Gónzalez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Harry Meredith easily picks it out of the air!
87.54
Miguel Pardo breaks forward. Miguel Pardo makes a probing pass to Antonio Joyce. Antonio Joyce shoots from 20 yards but Harry Meredith reads it well. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
37.5%
38.9%
23.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Harry Meredith of Tampa Bay Rowdies |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Harry Meredith (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Alan Rey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Joseph Basso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gerson Rogers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jim Morgan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jimmy White (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Manny Hall (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Andrès Osorio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Leroy Peterson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Brent King (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Arnold Watson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jesse Anderson (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Tomás Duarte (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Lucas Junior (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Manny Nanchoff (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Luis Fernando Hurtado (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Sal Meredith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Miguel Pardo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jovan Brown (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jeb Murphy (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Emerson Didi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kamani Gilstrap (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Guy Martin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gerald Martin (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Heitor Gónzalez (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | André Rocha (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ted Richardson (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antonio Joyce (ATT) | | 5 |