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For the Eddies second game of the season, coach Harry Sinkgraven was forced to make a few changes due to injuries. Adam West has returned north to nurse a hamstring injury he picked up in last weeks game. Chris Kooy was also left out of the starting line-up after picking up a knock in training earlier this week. That being
said, Paul Hamilton returns to his place in the heart of the Eddies defense after completing his suspension after being sent off in the play-off game against Fort Lauderdale at the end of last season.
The two team were evenly matched to start off the game, but the Rowdies turned up the pressure as Eddies goalkeeper Michal Misiewicz was forced to make two big saves within the first 15 minutes of the match. It was the Rowdies who struck first off of a corner – a loose ball fell to Takuya Yamada in the 20th minute who made no mistake in finding the back of the net.
FC Edmonton did not finish the half without their own chances. It was Serisay Barthélémy who tested the Rowdies keeper first with a strike just inside the 18-yard box. Then a header from Paul Hamilton was cleared off the line after corner from Shaun Saiko.
The half ended 1-0 for the Rowdies and both teams headed into the dressing room still searching for their first three points of the season.
The second half started off with the Tampa Bay Rowdies looking to double their lead early. But it was FC Edmonton that came out as the most improved side.
With sustained bouts of pressure, the Eddies looked for an equalizer as they began to run riot in the midfield. They found even more attack when they brought on forward Alex Semenets for defender Fabrice Lassonde.
Barthélémy had another great chance for the Eddies when he just missed a cross from Matt Lam. Kyle Porter was also unfortunate to have his effort deflected out for a corner at the last moment. Misiewicz continued to keep the goal deficient down to one by standing strong between the posts.
The last 15 minutes of the match really saw the Eddies come together as they pushed for that goal. The Rowdies defended well and the game ended with a fury of FC Edmonton attacks and Tampa Bay absorbing the pressure.
The Tampa Bay Rowdies win their home opener and the Eddies suffer their second loss of the season.
FC Edmonton now head to Puerto Rico for their last away game on Wednesday April 18th before returning to Edmonton for their home opener on April 22nd.
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