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Rowdies pull into tie for fourth after draw with Miami FC

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For a night, a fan of the Tampa Bay Rowdies might have been a little disappointed. Still, a glance of what is to come is enough to get excited over. The Rowdies fought to a 1-1 draw with Miami FC Saturday night, which pulled Tampa Bay into a three-way tie for fourth place in the NASL combined standings. Tampa Bay, Miami, and Minnesota all have 36 points on the season. Eric Avila scored in the 31st minute for the Rowdies,…

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Rowdies remain in the race with 1-0 victory over Carolina

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies, who have had trouble scoring all season long, managed only one goal Saturday night. That was plenty. The Rowdies picked up three points with a 1-0 victory over the Carolina Railhawks. Eric Avila scored his third goal of the year to lift the Rowdies, getting the goal after an assist from Darnell King. “It’s great to be back home playing in front of our fans,” Rowdies coach Stuart Campbell said. “They were superb again tonight the way they supported us, the noise they…

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Tampa Bay Rowdies’ offense comes to life in big victory over Puerto Rico

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Finally, the Tampa Bay Rowdies have discovered the back of the net. Finally, they have some goals worth celebrating. The Rowdies won their biggest game of the season Saturday night, beating Puerto Rico 3-0 at Al Lang Stadium. It was the first time all season Tampa Bay scored more than two goals, and only the third time all year it had scored more than one (in 13 games). Even more impressive were highlight-film goals from Joe Cole and Eric Avila.…

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