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Two of last season’s playoff teams collide Saturday night in Tampa/St. Pete as the Rowdies host the FC Edmonton “Eddies” in Tampa Bay’s home opener.  Both teams began their season last Saturday night with narrow 1-0 road losses.

Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. FC Edmonton

Saturday, April 14, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. EDT

Al Lang Stadium

St Petersburg, Florida

Webcast:  NASL on Ustream

2012 Series:  First meeting of 2012

2011 Series:  Tampa Bay won series 2-1-1

Category                                              Tampa Bay                                         Edmonton      

Head Coach                                       Ricky Hill                                             Harry Sinkgraven

2012 Records                                    0-0-1, 0pts                                          0-0-1, 0pts

Goals Leader                                     N/A                                                       N/A

Assists Leader                                  N/A                                                       N/A

QUICK FACTS

Tampa Bay

·         The Rowdies open at home following a 1-0 loss in Puerto Rico last Saturday. In that game, Tampa Bay had 11 total shots including five on goal.

·         The team scored 41 goals in 2011, tied for second-best in the league.

·         Luke Mulholland had four shots including two on target in his Rowdies debut last week versus Puerto Rico.

Edmonton

·         Michal Misiewicz who starred in goal for the Canadian U-23 team at the recent Olympic qualifying tournament had four saves in FC Edmonton’s 1-0 loss to Fort Lauderdale last week.

·         2011 NASL Best XI midfielder Shaun Saiko began 2012 with four shot attempts versus the Strikers last week.

·         FC Edmonton is in the middle of a three game road trip which concludes on Wednesday April 18 in Puerto Rico.