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Rowdies’ Keith Savage provides game-tying goal in stoppage time

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With their season on the brink, the Tampa Bay Rowdies turned to their favorite Savage Wednesday night. The Rowdies earned a crucial 2-2 draw late Wednesday night when Keith Savage scored the equalizer in stoppage time. Tampa Bay trailed Minnesota United FC until Savage’s goal. “I was in the right spot at the right time,” Savage said of his goal. “It could have fallen to anyone. We were pushing for that goal and I’m really glad we got it. It means we’re still in it, right…

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Rowdies’ Georgi Hristov gets hat trick in big win over Strikers

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Geogi, Georgi, Georgi. Say it three times, one for each goal scored by the Tampa Bay Rowdies’ forward on Saturday night against the rival Fort Lauderdale Strikers. The Rowdies won 4-1, moving into seventh place in the NASL. They still have a shot at the playoffs. Georgi Hristov scored the first hat trick in the history of the Rowdies in the win. It was a bit more bad news for Fort Lauderdale, whose future is in financial doubt. Hristov scored…

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Tampa Bay Rowdies defeated by Carolina Railhawks on two penalty kicks

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies continued to have problems finishing on their offense Saturday night. This time, however, the defense faltered, as well. The Rowdies lost a 4-1 decision to the Carolina Railhawks. The Rowdies played without Neill Collins and Tamika Mkandawire, who had played every minute of the season. Even worse, backups Stefan Antonijevic ad Frankie Sanfilippo each committed fouls that let to successful penalty kicks by Carolina. “[We’re] obviously disappointed with the result,” Rowdies Head Coach Stuart Campbell said.…

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Rowdies don’t finish their chances, end up with a draw against Jacksonville

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A record crowd. Fireworks. Music. For the Tampa Bay Rowdies, it all added up to one big party. But the Rowdies couldn’t finish, and ended up the night in a 1-1 draw with the Jacksonville Armada. It was the seventh time the Rowdies have scored a goal or less in 11 outings. “I thought we played outstanding between both boxes and you saw some of the chances that we had,” Rowdies Head Coach Stuart Campbell said. “We just were nowhere…

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Georgi Hristov scores twice to lead Rowdies to third straight win

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies completed the Dream Week Saturday night. The Rowdies beat Ottawa, 2-1, for their third win in eight days. Georgi Hristov scored both goals, and the Rowdies’ defense was good enough to hold Ottawa to only one. Ottawa tied the game at the 49-minute mark, but three minutes later, Joe Cole fed Hristov with a perfect lead for his second goal of the game. This time, the Rowdies made that stand. “It was the perfect response,” Rowdies Head Coach Stuart Campbell said. “We spoke at halftime…

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Rowdies earn late draw with Miami on Georgi Hristov goal

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies waited long enough for their first goal of 2016. The Rowdies went scoreless for the season’s first 175 minutes, but earned their second draw of the season against Miami FC Saturday night. Georgi Hristov scored in the 85th minute to tie the game at 1-1 after Dario Cvitanich opened the scoring in the 17th minute. Tampa Bay had trouble solving Miami, which was playing its first home game, but got the equalizer just ahead of the…

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Rowdies snap three-game losing streak with tie against Carolina

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Well, it beats losing. The Tampa Bay Rowdies tied the Carolina Railhawks Saturday night, 1-1, ending a three-game losing streak in the NASL. The Rowdies, who have been challenged offensively for most of the season, have only four goals in the Fall Season. This time, they got a go-ahead goal from Georgi Hristov, who scored on a one-timer on a cross from Darnell King. The Railhawks tied the score three minutes later, however, on a goal by Mark Anderson. Neither…

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