Championship Weekend Recap
August 7, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Tampa Bay Rowdies News Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rowdies picked up their biggest road win in modern team history this weekend, battering Charleston 5-0 to reclaim first place.
For a full wrap on the biggest storylines from around the league, click here. Here's a look at how the matches we highlighted last week ended up.
Tampa Bay Rowdies - 5
Charleston Battery - 0
Four different players scored as the Rowdies rolled to their first-ever win in Charleston. Lucky Mkosana scored twice in the opening four minutes to put the game out of reach early.
Saint Louis FC - 0
New York Red Bulls II - 2
New York picked up another home win to temporarily jump the Rowdies into first place. Sebastian Elney scored both goals and Saint Louis had a late red card.
Indy Eleven - 2
North Carolina FC - 1
The two teams tied for third place met on the field and Indy picked up an impressive road win to claim third place alone. Ilija Ilic scored the winner in the 87th minute to help the Eleven win.
United Soccer League Championship Stories from August 7, 2019
- Fury FC with All Left to Play for in Toronto in Return Leg - Ottawa Fury FC
- Second Half Explosion Leads Nashville SC to 4-0 Win over Hartford Athletic - Nashville SC
- Lineup Notes: Nashville SC vs. Hartford Athletic - Nashville SC
- Godoy "Honored" to be Joining Nashville SC for MLS in 2020 - Nashville SC
- MountainStar Sports Group, Foster Family Foundation and Hunt Family Foundation Announce Support for Victims of Saturday's Tragedy - El Paso Locomotive FC
- Birmingham's Soehn Voted Championship's Coach of the Month - USL
- How to Follow: Nashville SC vs. Hartford Athletic - Nashville SC
- USL Championship Discipline Report - Week 23 - USL
- Championship Weekend Recap - Tampa Bay Rowdies
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