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Tampa Bay Rowdies at Puerto Rico Islanders

Saturday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET

Bayamon Soccer Complex, Bayamon, Puerto Rico

The match can be seen live online at www.RowdiesSoccer.com - click here.

You can also watch the game at the Official Away Game Viewing Party at Crowley's Downtown Grill and Bar (269 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33701).

Records (W-T-L)
Tampa Bay: 3-3-4, 12 points
Puerto Rico: 5-2-2, 17 points

2012 Series
Puerto Rico won the first meeting between the teams with a 1-0 victory at Bayamon Soccer Complex in the 2012 season opener on Saturday, April 7.

Series History
Tampa Bay has posted one victory, three ties and five losses in the nine matches between the teams since its return in 2010.

Last Meeting
Puerto Rico 1, Tampa Bay 0
April 7, 2012, Bayamon Soccer Complex
In the 2012 season opener, Nicholas Addlery scored in the 69th minute for the Islanders. Puerto Rico played a man down for the final 32 minutes after a red card.

Rowdies Notes
Despite the loss at Ft. Lauderdale last Saturday, the Rowdies are still just five points out of first place in the NASL standings, with co-leaders Minnesota and Puerto Rico leading the way with 17 points. Tampa Bay has 12 points this season, with San Antonio (16 points) and Ft. Lauderdale (13 points) sitting just above it in the table.

Forward Daniel Antoniuk is tied for fourth in the league with four goals and ranks tied for sixth with nine points.

Scouting Puerto Rico
After going undefeated at home last season, the Islanders are still unbeaten in Puerto Rico in 2012, with four wins and one draw in their first five home matches. The Islanders have allowed just seven goals in 2012, the fewest in the league, while their 17 goals are tops in the NASL.

Forward David Foley leads Puerto Rico with five goals, tied for second-best in the league thus far, while Jonathan Fana is ranked tied for fourth in the NASL with 10 points.

Up Next
The Rowdies conclude their three-match road trip next Saturday, June 16 at Minnesota at 8:30 p.m. ET.