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The Puerto Rico Islanders return home from a two-match away trip to host the Tampa Bay Rowdies for the second time this season on Saturday, June 9^th at the Bayamon Soccer Complex. Both the Islanders and the Rowdies are coming into this match on the back of defeats in matches that hold both sentimental importance, and historical significance.

Last weekend the Islanders lost to former coach Colin Clarke and the Carolina RailHawks 2-1 in what was the RailHawks first win of the season. The Rowdies suffered a loss to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, falling 3-1 to their in-state rivals at Lockhart Stadium, their first defeat to the Strikers in ten matches since the re-creation of the Florida Derby in 2010.

The two teams last met on the opening day of the 2012 season. The Islanders continued their dominance against the Rowdies, seeing off Tampa Bay 1-0 with a lone-goal from Nicholas Addlery at the Bayamon Soccer Complex.

Puerto Rico Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies

Saturday, June 9, 2012— 7:30 P.M. EDT

Bayamon Soccer Complex

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Webcast: NASL on ustream

2012 Series: Islanders, 1-0-0, 3pts

2011 Series: Islanders, 3-1-0, 10pts

                                                Puerto Rico                        Tampa Bay

Head Coach                        Adrian Whitbread              Ricky Hill

2012 Records                    5-2-2, 17pts                       3-3-4, 12pts

Last Five Games               L W W D L                           L L W D L

Goals Leader                      David Foley (5)                 Daniel Antoniuk (4)

Assists Leader                  Jonathan Faña (4)           Mike Ambersley (2),

                                                                                            Keith Savage (2),

                                                                                            Shane Hill (2)

QUICK FACTS

Puerto Rico

• The Islanders have scored more goals than any other NASL team this season with 17 goals from nine matches.
• David Foley has scored the second-most goals in the league this season with five.
• Goalkeeper Richard Martin and the Islanders have conceded fewer goals than any other NASL team this season with seven goals against.

Tampa Bay

• The Rowdies have the cleanest defense in the league, with 14 yellow cards, and are the only team to have not had a player sent off.
• No team has taken more shots than the Rowdies who have 128 shot attempts this season.
• Goalkeeper Jeff Attinella has made 41 saves this season, just one fewer than Strikers ‘keeper Matt Glaeser who leads the league with 42 saves.