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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (May 5, 2012) -- The Tampa Bay Rowdies saw their four-match unbeaten streak end Saturday night in a 2-0 loss to the San Antonio Scorpions at Heroes Stadium.

Rowdies goalkeeper Jeff Attinella kept the Scorpions off the board with back-to-back saves on scoring chances by Hans Denissen and Wes Knight in the sixth minute.

In the 35th minute Attinella stopped Denissen again with a great save on a breakaway. He then stopped Denissen again with a diving save to his left on another chance in the 37th minute. In the first six matches of the 2012 season, the Rowdies have yet to allow a goal in the first half.

Following a scoreless first half, San Antonio broke the tie early in the second half on a penalty kick. Forward Pablo Campos was fouled and the Scorpions were awarded a penalty kick, which Denissen converted in the 53rd minute for the first goal of the match.

"The first goal is always important in every game," said Rowdies head coach Ricky Hill. "It forced us to open up more and I am disappointed that we didn't keep our formation. It was a very frustrating loss tonight."

Aaron Pitchkolan gave the Scorpions an insurance goal in the 66th minute with a header to make it a 2-0 game. Ryan Cochrane picked up the assist on the goal.

"We allowed two goals that could have been avoided and we let Jeff down on both of them and gave him no chance," said Hill. "We have a long week ahead and we need to work hard to prepare to see them again next Saturday night.

The Rowdies host San Antonio at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m., presented by Crowley's Downtown Grill and Bar. The first Five Hundred fans will receive a Rowdies Crowley's Koozie. For ticket information, call 813-287-1539 or click here.

Scoring Summary:
San Antonio: Hans Denissen - 53rd minute - Penalty kick
San Antonio: Aaron Pitchkolan - 66th minute (assisted by Ryan Cochrane)

Caution Summary:
San Antonio: Fabian Kling - 44th minute
Tampa Bay Rowdies: Andres Arango - 53rd minute
San Antonio: Ryan Cochrane - 61st minute
Tampa Bay Rowdies: Shane Hill - 90th minute

Lineups:
Tampa Bay Rowdies: GK Jeff Attinella, D Frankie Sanfilippo (Captain), D JP Rodrigues, D Andres Arango (Daniel Scott 79'), D Takuya Yamada, M Stuart Campbell, M Keith Savage (Shane Hill 79'), M Luke Mulholland, F Matt Clare (Daniel Antoniuk 58'), F Mike Ambersley, F Tsuyoshi Yoshitake

San Antonio: GK Daryl Sattler, D Fabian Kling, D Aaron Pitchkolan, D Ryan Cochrane, D Blake Wagner, M Walter Ramirez (Matt Gold 90'), M Kevin Harmse (Captain), M Jonathan Greenfield (Javier Saavedra 76'), M Wes Knight (Josue Soto 61'), F Hans Denissen, F Pablo Campos

Final Stats:
Tampa Bay Rowdies: 3 shots, 8 saves, 12 fouls, 4 corners, 5 offsides
San Antonio: 15 shots, 1 save, 16 fouls, 3 corners, 3 offsides

Attendance:
9,536