Match Report


Tampa Bay RowdiesTampa Bay Rowdies     Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vincent BrownV. Brown57
G
1
G
67Milton BeckermanM. Beckerman
Jose FisherJ. Fisher72
D
2
D
73Mark DukaM. Duka
Alan ReyA. Rey68
D
3
D
62Lionard AlvaradoL. Alvarado
Joseph BassoJ. Basso65
D
4
D
55William MyersW. Myers
Jim MorganJ. Morgan57
D
5
M
59Gustavo LuceroG. Lucero
Jimmy WhiteJ. White68
M
6
M
58Johnnie GrayJ. Gray
Lucas JuniorL. Junior59
M
7captain
M
57Bernard CarterB. Carter
Andrès OsorioA. Osorio72
A
captain8
M
57Charles ReedC. Reed
Leroy PetersonL. Peterson72
A
9
A
62Joe GrossmanJ. Grossman
Arnold WatsonA. Watson71
A
10
A
62Jerry HowardJ. Howard
Tomás DuarteT. Duarte61
A
11
A
61Sam TaverneseS. Tavernese
 
Jorge VillegasJ. Villegas57
M
12
G
63Francisco G. TaffarelF. Taffarel
Reginald JenkinsR. Jenkins56
A
13
A
58John AlstonJ. Alston
Quavas BaileyQ. Bailey55
A
14
M
56António RuizA. Ruiz

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Al Lang Stadium where Tampa Bay Rowdies play host to Harrisburg City Islanders. A crowd of 12,641 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tampa Bay Rowdies are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Harrisburg City Islanders appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Herbert Torres.


0.00
The first half starts with Harrisburg City Islanders kicking off!
2.49
Johnnie Gray flicks a high pass forward. Jerry Howard controls it well on his chest. Jerry Howard shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
3.20
Charles Reed flicks a high pass forward to Sam Tavernese who brings the ball under control. Sam Tavernese shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.58
Johnnie Gray flicks a high pass forward to Joe Grossman who brings the ball under control. Joe Grossman shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Harrisburg City Islanders are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
10.18
Jimmy White changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jimmy White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.05
With great vision, Jose Fisher plays the ball forward to Jimmy White. Jimmy White sees space and advances. Jimmy White knocks in a cross ball towards Leroy Peterson. Leroy Peterson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.24
Charles Reed flicks a high pass forward. Sam Tavernese controls it well on his chest. Sam Tavernese knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.05
Jimmy White threads a neat ball through to Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio plays a scrappy one-two with Arnold Watson and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Andrès Osorio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Milton Beckerman. Excellent save.
24.47
Lucas Junior flicks a high pass forward. Leroy Peterson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leroy Peterson knocks in a cross ball towards Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.59
Lucas Junior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leroy Peterson. Leroy Peterson knocks in a cross ball towards Tomás Duarte. Tomás Duarte heads the ball goalwards. Milton Beckerman is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.26
Lucas Junior decides to run forward with the ball. Lucas Junior shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
42.05
Bernard Carter makes a simple pass to Sam Tavernese. Sam Tavernese finds some space and shoots from distance but Vincent Brown is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tampa Bay Rowdies appear unchanged since the first half. Harrisburg City Islanders also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Tampa Bay Rowdies kick off the second half!
54.23
Johnnie Gray kicks a strong pass forward to Sam Tavernese. Sam Tavernese shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
55.43
Charles Reed hits a low pass to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.01
Mark Duka sees Gustavo Lucero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gustavo Lucero sees Joe Grossman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joe Grossman advances inside the box! Joe Grossman looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vincent Brown with no chance!! Goal for Harrisburg City Islanders!
60.42
Tampa Bay Rowdies have made 2 substitutions with Reginald Jenkins replacing Jimmy White and Quavas Bailey replacing Tomás Duarte .
65.25
Bernard Carter knocks the ball to his team mate, Sam Tavernese. Sam Tavernese whips in a cross ball towards Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard powers a header at goal. Vincent Brown is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.49
Johnnie Gray flicks a high pass forward. Sam Tavernese collects the pass. Sam Tavernese shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sam Tavernese!
75.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Bernard Carter laces a weighted ball forward to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard plays the ball forward to Joe Grossman who has made a great run into the box. Joe Grossman muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.38
Tampa Bay Rowdies have made a substitution with Jorge Villegas replacing Joseph Basso .
78.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.28
Mark Duka chips the ball to his team mate, Bernard Carter. Bernard Carter flicks a high ball forward to Jerry Howard who takes it down. Jerry Howard tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Vincent Brown. Excellent save.
87.27
Johnnie Gray passes the ball forward to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
89.23
Lionard Alvarado flicks a high ball forward to Bernard Carter who takes it down. Bernard Carter hits a low pass to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Lionard Alvarado flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Lucero collects the pass. Gustavo Lucero makes an attacking run forward. Gustavo Lucero shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Harrisburg City Islanders
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.3%
67.7%
Play Area
38.7%
43.5%
17.7%

Scorers
Andrès Osorio 24
Tomás Duarte 29
Joe Grossman 16, 57, 75
Jerry Howard 65
Sam Tavernese 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joe Grossman of Harrisburg City Islanders

Match Ratings
1.Vincent Brown (GK)
6
2.Jose Fisher (DEF)
6
3.Alan Rey (DEF)
6
4.Joseph Basso (DEF)
6
5.Jim Morgan (DEF)
6
6.Jimmy White (MID)
6
7.Lucas Junior (MID)
6
8.Andrès Osorio (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Leroy Peterson (ATT)
7
10.Arnold Watson (ATT)
6
11.Tomás Duarte (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Jorge Villegas (MID)
6
13.Reginald Jenkins (ATT)
6
14.Quavas Bailey (ATT)
6

1.Milton Beckerman (GK)
6
2.Mark Duka (DEF)
6
3.Lionard Alvarado (DEF)
6
4.William Myers (DEF)
6
5.Gustavo Lucero (MID)
7
6.Johnnie Gray (MID)
7
7.Bernard Carter (MID)
6
8.Charles Reed (MID)
6
9.Joe Grossman (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jerry Howard (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sam Tavernese (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Francisco G. Taffarel (GK)
0
13.John Alston (ATT)
0
14.António Ruiz (MID)
0