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Match Preview: San Antonio vs. Tampa Bay
Scorpions Host Rowdies on Saturday
Posted on Fri, May 4, 2012

San Antonio got its first franchise win thanks to a goal from midfielder Kevin Harmse in the 1-0 victory over the RailHawks on April 28th. The Rowdies have allowed just four goals in the first five games, tied with Puerto Rico for the fewest in the NASL. Tampa Bay is unbeaten in its last four games.

San Antonio Scorpions vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies

Saturday, May 5, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. CDT

Heroes Stadium

San Antonio, Texas

Webcast:  NASL on Ustream

2012 Series:  First meeting of 2012

 

  San Antonio Tampa Bay
Head Coach Tim Hankinson Ricky Hill
2012 Records 1-2-1, 5pts 2-2-1, 8pts
Goals Leader Pablo Campos (1) 
Hans Denissen (1)
Kevin Harmse (1)

Mike Ambersley (1)
Daniel Antoniuk (1)
Matt Clare (1)
Keith Savage (1)
Takuya Yamada (1)
Tsuyoshi Yoshitake (1)

Assists Leader

Esteban Bayona (1)
Pablo Campos (1)
 

Mike Ambersley (1)
Daniel Antoniuk (1)
Andres Arango (1)
Keith Savage (1)
Tsuyoshi Yoshitake (1)

 

QUICK FACTS

San Antonio

  • Forward Hans Denissen leads the team with 16 shots, second-best in the league.
  • The Scorpions are tied for third in the league with fewest goals allowed with six.
  • Head coach Tim Hankinson was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Mutiny in MLS from 1998-2000, leading them to playoff appearances in the last two seasons.

Tampa Bay

  • GK Jeff Attinella is tied for first in the league with Puerto Rico’s Richard Martin with a 0.80 goals against average.
  • M Luke Mulholland leads the league in shot attempts with 19.
  • The Rowdies have had six different goal scorers in 2012 which is tied for the most in the league.
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Standings
TEAM GP W T L GD PTS
Carolina RailHawks 6 3 2 1 4 11
Tampa Bay Rowdies 6 3 2 1 3 11
Atlanta Silverbacks 6 3 1 2 1 10
Minnesota United FC 6 2 2 2 1 8
FC Edmonton 6 2 2 2 1 8
San Antonio Scorpions 6 1 2 3 -4 5
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 6 1 1 4 -6 4
*Tiebreakers: 1. Goal Differential - 2. Total Goals - 3. Head-to-Head record