athletic eyes points as momentum continues to build
Hartford Athletic heads to Tampa Bay looking for their first win of the season. Here's what you need to know:
HARTFORD ATHLETIC at TAMPA BAY ROWDIES
Date: Saturday, April 6
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg, Florida
Streaming: ESPN+
Local TV: None
WHERE TO WATCH:
Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt, 140 Huyshope Ave, Hartford
City Steam Brewery and Cafe, 942 Main St, Hartford
TK's American Cafe, 255 White St, Danbury
2nd Bridge Brewing Co., 642 Hilliard St, Manchester
LAST TIME OUT:
Hartford Athletic suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Indy Eleven. In the 40th minute, Ayoze Garcia Perez, flying down the left wing, played a ball in to Kelly. Nikolaj Lyngo, trying to knock the ball away, knocked it into the net with his chest for an own goal. Indy took a 1-0 lead into the break. Hartford Athletic came out of the break firing, but couldn’t convert any shots into goals.
WHAT ARE THEY SAYING:
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Hartford Athletic – Mac Steeves, F
Last week, it was Kyle Curinga who made his first start for Hartford Athletic. This week, Mac Steeves enters the starting lineup. Steeves, who went to the Final Four of the College Cup with Providence and was a first round draft pick of the Houston Dynamo, will add some punch to a lineup that faces the top ranked defense in the USL Championship.
Tampa Bay – John McCarthy, GK
McCarthy's first season with Tampa Bay couldn't be going any better. McCarthy, who spent the past 4 seasons with the Philadelphia Union, has recorded 3 Clean Sheets in 4 matches. He has allowed only one goal this season, against St. Louis in a 1-1 draw.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT:
Tampa Bay enters the match in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with 8 points and a record of 2-0-2. They’ve done it on the back of the defense. Goalkeeper John McCarthy has recorded a league-leading 3 clean sheets in 4 games. The Rowdies are also 7th in the league in Tackle Success rate at 72.4%. According to their website, Tampa Bay are experimenting with the idea of using the “Sweeper Keeper”.
FOLLOW ONLINE:
Updates on the match will be provided via Twitter at @hfdathletic or by following #TBRvHFD
athletic eyes points as momentum continues to build
Hartford Athletic heads to Tampa Bay looking for their first win of the season. Here’s what you need to know:
HARTFORD ATHLETIC at TAMPA BAY ROWDIES
Date:Â Saturday, April 6
Time:Â 7:30 PM ET
Location:Â Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg, Florida
Streaming:Â ESPN+
Local TV:Â None
WHERE TO WATCH:Â
Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt, 140 Huyshope Ave, Hartford
City Steam Brewery and Cafe, 942 Main St, Hartford
TK’s American Cafe, 255 White St, DanburyÂ
2nd Bridge Brewing Co., 642 Hilliard St, Manchester
LAST TIME OUT:
Hartford Athletic suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Indy Eleven. In the 40th minute, Ayoze Garcia Perez, flying down the left wing, played a ball in to Kelly. Nikolaj Lyngo, trying to knock the ball away, knocked it into the net with his chest for an own goal. Indy took a 1-0 lead into the break. Hartford Athletic came out of the break firing, but couldn’t convert any shots into goals.
WHAT ARE THEY SAYING:
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PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Hartford Athletic – Mac Steeves, F
Last week, it was Kyle Curinga who made his first start for Hartford Athletic. This week, Mac Steeves enters the starting lineup. Steeves, who went to the Final Four of the College Cup with Providence and was a first round draft pick of the Houston Dynamo, will add some punch to a lineup that faces the top ranked defense in the USL Championship.Â
Tampa Bay – John McCarthy, GK
McCarthy’s first season with Tampa Bay couldn’t be going any better. McCarthy, who spent the past 4 seasons with the Philadelphia Union, has recorded 3 Clean Sheets in 4 matches. He has allowed only one goal this season, against St. Louis in a 1-1 draw.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT:
Tampa Bay enters the match in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with 8 points and a record of 2-0-2. They’ve done it on the back of the defense. Goalkeeper John McCarthy has recorded a league-leading 3 clean sheets in 4 games. The Rowdies are also 7th in the league in Tackle Success rate at 72.4%. According to their website, Tampa Bay are experimenting with the idea of using the “Sweeper Keeper”.
FOLLOW ONLINE:
Updates on the match will be provided via Twitter at @hfdathletic or by following #TBRvHFD
