Phoenix FC Falls to VSI Tampa Bay FC in Another Game of Inches
June 9, 2013 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Phoenix FC News Release
PLANT CITY, Fla. (June 9, 2013) - VSI Tampa Bay FC took a 1-0 victory against Phoenix FC as Chad Burt scored the only goal after his side had been reduced to 10 men with just over 15 minutes to play. Tampa Bay goalkeeper Alex Horwath had been sent off earlier in the second half, but Darren Mackie missed the ensuing penalty kick as the Wolves remained winless on the road.
Tampa Bay held more possession in the first half, but Mackie sent a pair of shots wide for Phoenix as the Wolves tried to hit on the counter-attack. Mauricio Salles was also dangerous for Tampa Bay, but Phoenix's defense did well to shut down Tampa Bay as it looked to try and play balls in behind the back line.
VSI had better openings in the second half, Salles having a free kick deflect off the defensive wall before being smothered by Phoenix goalkeeper Andrew Weber. JT Noone also went close, curling a shot just wide of the left post. Phoenix earned a penalty in the 66th minute as Anthony Obodai was brought down by Horwath in the 18-yard-box, earning the VSI goalkeeper a red card, but Mackie's penalty kick went high and wide of the right post.
Seven minutes later, Tampa Bay took the lead as a ball into the penalty area found Burt 15 yards out, and he turned and shot into the right corner of the net. Phoenix's best chance to equalize came inside the last 10 minutes, but Donny Toia's shot from the left side of the penalty area missed the near post.
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