FC Tampa Bay Rowdies came from two goals up, then survived a Miami FC fightback to win 3-2 on the road. Russell Cicerone and Matt Myers struck inside the opening 12 minutes, but Miami pulled one back on half-time and equalised through Jürgen Locadia with 14 minutes left. Marco Micaletto grabbed the winner just four minutes later to secure the three points.
Tampa Bay went ahead in the 10th minute when Russell Cicerone finished from Matt Myers’ assist, and Myers made it 2-0 two minutes later, set up by Sebastian Cruz. Miami halved the deficit just before the break through Arney David Rocha Marimón. Locadia levelled in the 76th minute from Mathieu Ndongo’s pass, but Micaletto struck the decisive blow in the 80th minute, supplied by Charlie Ostrem. The match also saw Isaiah LeFlore sent off for two yellow cards on the stroke of half-time.
Despite enjoying 59% possession and completing 381 accurate passes, Miami were outshot 12-10 and created only two big chances to Tampa Bay’s six. The visitors converted three of those big chances, were more clinical with six shots on target to Miami’s three, and goalkeeper Jahmali Waite was booked late but made just one save as his side held on.
