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FCC Continues Homestand against Tampa Bay Rowdies, Louisville City FC

April 18, 2017 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Cincinnati News Release


FC Cincinnati (2-2-0) vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (3-1-0)

Apr. 19 | 7:00 PM ET

Nippert Stadium TV: ESPN3, CW

Video: USL YouTube

Radio: ESPN1530

UPCOMING

FCC made a significant jump into the Eastern Conference's top 10, coming in at No. 6 after their home-opening win, but face another tough task as they take on Tampa Bay Rowdies Wed., Apr. 19 at 7:00 p.m.

The match has been selected as a USL Match of the Week and will be aired on ESPN3 as well as the CW and simulcast on ESPN1530.

The match has been tabbed "UC Night" and new UC President, Neville G. Pinto is scheduled to be part of the coin toss prior to the match.

Opening Week continues for the club Sat., against Louisville City in a 'Black Out' match.

DJIBY SCORES 'EM ALL, NAMED USL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Early into the season, Djiby has already inked his name into the FCC record books after a four-goal performance.

The forward from Thiès, Senegal became the first FCC player to register a hat-trick as well as a four-goal game, accomplishing the feat in the same match.

His performance garnered the USL Player of the Week honors, becoming the first FCC to come away with the title.

Djiby vaulted to the top of the USL statistical list, scoring all six goals for the team and tops the league with 17 shots.

COMING FROM ALL DIRECTIONS

Although Djiby and Andrew Wiedeman hooked up twice to open the season and put away the club's first two goals, four different individual stepped up for the assist in the game against Saint Louis FC.

Matt Bahner had the cross on the first goal, sending in a long volley in the 35th minute, minutes after the Cincinnati native nearly had a goal of his own.

Bahner, who made five interceptions, earned a spot on the USL Team of the Week.

Harrison Delbridge jumped onto the scoresheet in stoppage time in the first half after heading in a failed Saint Louis FC clearance back to Djiby, who turned and left-footed the ball into the back of the net.

The third goal came in the 48th minute after Corben Bone picked up a pass from Kenney Walker and forced goalie Devala Gorrick to come out to defend before slipping the ball to a wide-open Djiby.

The final goal was registered in the 62nd minute off the pass from Kenney Walker, who put the ball just in front of Djiby to head it in for his fourth header.

SECOND CLEAN SHEET FOR FCC

The FCC defense did its part, preserving the shutout for the club's second on the year.

FCC limited Saint Louis FC to just two shots in the second half after facing five in the first period.

Tyler Polak and Bahner combined for nine interceptions with the duo joined by Kadeem Dacres to lead the team with four tackles apiece.

USL RECORD REWRITTEN

FCC drew 23,144 fans into Nippert Stadium to set the record for highest attended home opener, bumping Sacramento Republic from the top spot in the annals.

In addition to the record, FCC holds the marks for USL single-game attendance with 24,376 against Orlando City B and the playoff mark with 30,187 against Charleston Battery.

The club averaged 17,296 fans in 15 USL regular-season home matches in 2016.

THE ROWDIES MAKE A RETURN TRIP

Tampa Bay Rowdies enter the week in fourth place with a 3-0-1 record (9 pts.) after suffering their first loss last Sat., against Louisville City FC in a 2-1 decision.

The two teams met once in U.S. Open Cup action last year with the Rowdies dealing a 1-0 loss to FCC.

A goal by Georgi Hristov in the 11th minute held up despite FCC out-shooting Tampa Bay, 14-8, and posting an 8-4 advantage in corner kicks.

Hristov will be a key player to watch again in 2017 with the forward leading the team with three goals.

Goalie Akira Fitzgerald is tied for first in the league with three shutouts.

RIVER CITIES RIVALRY RESUMES SAT.

FCC rounds out the week with the match against Louisville City FC Sat., (Apr. 22) in a Black Out match at Nippert Stadium at 7:00 p.m.

LouCity FC enters the week with a 3-0-1 mark, handing Tampa Bay Rowdies their first loss over the weekend.

George Davis IV paces the team with three goals in four appearances.

Former FCC player, Luke Spencer, will make his first return to Nippert Stadium Sat. Spencer has one goal on the year.

Goalkeeper Tim Dobrowolski has six saves and conceded two goals.

THE SERIES

The two teams matched up three times last year for a 1-1-1 record.

FCC came away with the series win based on goal differential.

$2 BEER NIGHT

Wed. night is also $2 beer night with offerings located at all permanently fixed concession locations. $2 beers will not be available at beer gardens and includes domestic options.

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