Championship Weekend Recap
October 8, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) - Tampa Bay Rowdies News Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rowdies suffered a disappointing defeat Friday night in Northern Virginia, slipping to fifth place and setting up a huge match against the Indy Eleven this weekend.
For a full wrap on the biggest storylines around the league, click here. Here's a look at how the matches we highlighted last week ended up.
Tampa Bay Rowdies - 0
Loudoun United FC - 2
Tampa Bay sputtered in a poor performance, conceding twice in the second half to fall to defeat.
Memphis 901 FC - 0
Indy Eleven - 3
Indy scored twice in the first 22 minutes and coasted to a comfortable victory, snapping a four-game losing skid and leapfrog past the Rowdies into fourth place.
Atlanta United 2 - 1
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - 1
Pittsburgh was held to a home draw by Atlanta but remains in first place in the Eastern Conference. Nashville could cut the gap to one point if it wins its game in hand over Louisville on Tuesday night.
New York Red Bulls II - 0
North Carolina FC - 2
New York lost for the third time in its last four matches, helping North Carolina formally clinch its spot in the USL Championship Playoffs.
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