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Game Preview: FC Cincinnati vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies

Published on July 13, 2018 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Cincinnati News Release


USL Regular Season | Match #19

FC Cincinnati vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies

Saturday, July 14, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.

Nippert Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio

TV: WSTR 64

Radio: ESPN 1530 AM

Stream: ESPN+

Talent: Tom Gelehrter (play-by-play), Kevin McCloskey (analyst), Lindsay Patterson (sideline)

Game Notes: PDF Link

Team Records

FC Cincinnati: 10-3-5, 35 pts. | First in USL East

Tampa Bay Rowdies: 6-7-4, 22 pts. | 11th in USL East

UNDEFEATED RUN CONTUNUES

FC Cincinnati returns home to kick off its six-game USL homestand on Saturday in the midst of a seven-game unbeaten run during which time FCC is 4-0-3

Since June 2, Cincinnati has posted four wins and three ties in league play

During the run, FCC is 2-0-1 at home and 2-0-2 on the road

The club's longest USL undefeated run was 12 games in the first half of the 2016 season (7-0-5)

JULY 18 GAME MOVES TO THE DUECE

FC Cincinnati's home game at Nippert Stadium against the Charlotte Independence next Wednesday, July 18, will now be televised on ESPN2

To accommodate the network change, the game will now kick off at 8 p.m.

The Queen Cities Cup contest was originally scheduled to air on ESPNews at 7:30 p.m. that night.

The July 18 game will be the second meeting between the teams this season. On May 12, FCC traveled to Matthews, N.C., and fell 4-1 for their first road loss of the season.

SUMMER ROSTER MOVES HAVE STARTED

As the summer international transfer window has opened, FC Cincinnati has already started to fine tune its roster for the stretch run of the 2018 season

Forward Daniel Haber - a former Canada international - was granted a free transfer to Ottawa City FC on July 9

With the move, FC Cincinnati's roster currently stands at 24 active players with six USL spots open to sign or add additional players

2019 COMING SOON

FC Cincinnati started accepting $50 deposits on new 2019 season tickets on July 2

The holders of the club's current 18,000 season tickets do not need to put deposits down for 2019 season tickets as they will receive standard renewal information in early August

New fans who wish to secure season tickets in 2019 are encouraged to place deposits as certain seating sections are already at capacity, while others are reaching capacity

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY SET FOR JULY 28

FC Cincinnati will face La Liga's RCD Espanyol in an international friendly, presented by Cincinnati Bell, on Saturday, July 28

Kickoff at Nippert Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m.

In addition to the game, FCC will celebrate its 2019 entry into MLS with a commemorative poster giveaway to fans in attendance. The club is also planning a special halftime program with guest speakers and a video presentation.

Espanyol is a Barcelona-based club that was founded in 1900 and has won Copa del Rey - Spain's national cup championship - four times, most recently in 2006. The club has earned a pair of runner-up finishes in UEFA Europa League play, most recently in 2007. In 2017-18, one of Espanyol's signature wins came when the club defeated UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid.

Tickets to the game start at $15 and are now on sale to the general public via fccincinnati.com/tickets or by calling 513-977-KICK (5425).

KEEPING IT CLEAN THIS SUMMER

Since June 2, the FCC goalkeepers have allowed just six goals in seven USL games in June and have posted four shutouts in league play - and five overall

Evan Newton shut out North Carolina FC on June 9 on the road, Richmond Kickers on June 16 at Nippert Stadium, Ottawa Fury FC at Nippert Stadium on June 30 and at Nashville SC on July 7 at Nissan Stadium

Spencer Richey stood tall in a 0-0 draw against MLS' Minnesota Whitecaps FC in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup on June 6, but ultimately fell in penalty kicks

Overall, when FCC returns home to Nippert Stadium on July 14 against the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Cincy will bring a 201-minute home shutout streak into the game

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