ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Rochester Rhinos will try to complete a season sweep of the Tampa Bay Rowdies as they visit Al Lang Stadium on Saturday night to complete a two-game trip to Florida this week. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Tampa Bay Rowdies news and notes
Current record: 6-3-4, 22pts
The Rowdies recorded their second consecutive draw last Sunday night as the side played to a 2-2 tie with the Charlotte Independence at Eagle Field.
Keith Savage scored with seven minutes to go to earn the Rowdies a point, the second consecutive game the side had found the in the final 10 minutes to avoid defeat.
Tampa Bay is winless in its last three games in the league, and remains two points behind the Charleston Battery in second place in the Eastern Conference.
Savage’s goal was his 17th all-time for the Rowdies, with the veteran midfielder and Florida native having been with Tampa Bay since the 2011 season.
Rochester Rhinos news and notes
Current record: 4-1-4, 16pts
The Rhinos earned a 1-1 draw with Orlando City B on Wednesday night, as Antonio Correia’s first goal of the season leveled after the hosts had taken the lead at Orlando City Stadium.
Rochester is now on a six-game undefeated streak, which has helped the side move into fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Rhinos have the third-fewest shots in the USL this season with 89 in nine games, but are tied for sixth in the league with an 18 percent chance conversion rate.
Goalkeeper Tomas Gomez is tied for second in the USL with four shutouts this season.
Series Notes
Squads
Tampa Bay – GK: Matt Pickens, Akira Fitzgerald, Nico Campbell; D: Darnell King, Neill Collins, Luke Boden, Zac Portillos, Tam Mkandawire, Damion Lowe, Kyle Porter; M: Marcel Schäfer, Darwin Jones, Alex Morrell, Leo Fernandes, Justin Chavez, Keith Savage, Michael Nanchoff, Joe Cole, Martin Vingaard; F: Deshorn Brown, Martin Paterson
Rochester – GK: Tomas Gomez, Dan Lynd, Kyle Morton; D: Sergio Campbell, Todd Pratzner, Joe Farrell, Ryan Felix, Bradley Kamdem, Ray Lee, Ryan James, Jordan Dover; M: Wal Fall, Mike Garzi, Kenardo Forbes, Stefan Defregger, Brandon Beresford, Rayanne Boukemia, Sofianne Tergou, Christiano Francois, Jalen Brown; F: Sammy Edoung Biyo, Antonio Correia, Darius Madison, Jochen Graf
Discipline
Tampa Bay – Suspended: Georgi Hristov; Accumulation warning: Michael Nanchoff
Rochester – None
Officials
REF: KEVIN BROADLEY
AR1: Natalie Simon
AR2: Jonathan Bilinski
4TH: Janessa Gunn
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Rochester Rhinos – @RochesterRhinos