Miami FC 2:3 Tampa Bay Rowdies — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Matt Myers scored one and set up another as FC Tampa Bay Rowdies held on to beat Miami FC 3-2 in the USL Championship, a result that ends Miami’s unbeaten home run. The visitors struck twice inside the opening twelve minutes to seize control, yet Miami’s relentless second-half fightback made this far more uncomfortable than the early scoreline suggested.

The match turned on a frantic ten-minute spell. Russell Cicerone finished from Matt Myers’ pass in the tenth minute, and Myers himself doubled the lead two minutes later from Sebastian Cruz’s delivery. Miami pulled one back through Arney David Rocha Marimón on the stroke of half-time, but the key moment arrived deep in first-half stoppage time when FC Tampa Bay’s Isaiah LeFlore received a second yellow card and was sent off. Despite being a man down for the entire second half, Marco Micaletto’s 80th-minute strike proved decisive after Jürgen Locadia had levelled for Miami in the 76th minute.

Statistics tell a story of two distinct halves: Miami dominated the second period with 73% possession and 7 shots, yet FC Tampa Bay created more across the full 90 minutes (12 shots to 10). The home side outplayed the visitors after the break but were undone by their own early defensive lapses and a clinical counter-attack from the ten men. Matt Myers was the standout, earning an 8.1 rating from his forward position with a goal and an assist. CheckLive's model clearly favoured FC Tampa Bay Rowdies, and the result confirmed that prediction.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Miami FC vs FC Tampa Bay Rowdies?

Miami FC 2-3 FC Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL Championship).

Who scored?

Russell Cicerone (10', assist Matt Myers) for FC Tampa Bay Rowdies; Matt Myers (12', assist Sebastian Cruz) for FC Tampa Bay Rowdies; Arney David Rocha Marimón (45') for Miami FC; Jürgen Locadia (76', assist Mathieu Ndongo) for Miami FC; Marco Micaletto (80', assist Charlie Ostrem) for FC Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Was FC Tampa Bay Rowdies's win deserved?

Yes — FC Tampa Bay Rowdies were on top for most of the match.

Were there any red cards in Miami FC vs FC Tampa Bay Rowdies?

Yes — sent off: Isaiah LeFlore (FC Tampa Bay Rowdies, 45').

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