
First-place Orange and Blue return home Saturday for first of seven straight home events
Published on July 9, 2018 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Cincinnati News Release
CINCINNATI - First-place FC Cincinnati returns to the field on Saturday, July 14, when the team hosts Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7:30 p.m., in the first of seven straight home events at Nippert Stadium, Between now and August 18, Cincinnati will play six USL league matches and an international friendly against RCD Espanyol on Saturday, July 28.
The game against Tampa Bay will be televised live on WSTR 64, carried live on ESPN 1530 AM and also streamed live on ESPN+.
FC Cincinnati (10-3-5, 35 pts.) continues to lead the USL Eastern Conference following Saturday's 0-0 road draw at third-place Nashville SC. It was the Orange and Blue's seventh USL shutout of the season and goalkeeper Evan Newton's sixth on the year.
The Tampa Bay Rowdies (6-7-4, 22 pts.) enter the game sitting in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. On Saturday, the Rowdies fell at home to Louisville City FC, 2-1.
Tickets for all games - including Saturday's game and the international friendly on July 28 - are available at fccincinnati.com/tickets or by calling 513-977-KICK (5425).
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