Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-2 Birmingham Legion FC
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It finished level: Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-2 Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 3 May 2025 at Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg, Florida. Tampa Bay Rowdies goals: Leo Fernandes 26' (pen), Pacifique Niyongabire 90'+3. Birmingham Legion FC goals: Enzo Martinez 70', Daniel Trejo 76'. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Pacifique Niyongabire (8.2).
Match report
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-2 Birmingham Legion FC: match report
It finished 2-2 between Tampa Bay Rowdies and Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship on Saturday 3 May.
Leo Fernandes put Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead from the penalty spot on 26' (1-0), Enzo Martinez levelled for Birmingham Legion FC on 70' (1-1), Daniel Trejo restored Birmingham Legion FC's lead on 76' (1-2) and Pacifique Niyongabire levelled for Tampa Bay Rowdies on 90+3' (2-2).
Tampa Bay Rowdies had 46% of the ball, shots were 13-19 (5-7 on target).
Pacifique Niyongabire (Tampa Bay Rowdies) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,504. Referee: Abdou Ndiaye.
Match stats
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | Birmingham Legion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 33 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 327 (83%) | 379 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Tampa Bay Rowdies (4-4-2): Nicolas Campisi, Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Robert Castellanos, Forrest Lasso, Aaron Guillen, Pacifique Niyongabire, Leo Fernandes, Daniel Crisostomo, Ollie Bassett, Manuel Arteaga, Woobens Pacius
Birmingham Legion FC (4-1-4-1): Matt Van Oekel, Jake Rufe, Phanuel Kavita, Ramiz Hamouda, Dawson McCartney, Kobe Hernandez-Foster, Sebastian Tregarthen, Tyler Pasher, Enzo Martinez, Daniel Trejo, Ronaldo Damus
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 65' · Substitution · Laurence Wyke for Woobens Pacius (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 69' · Substitution · Samuel McIllhatton for Sebastian Tregarthen (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Tabort Etaka Preston for Ronaldo Damus (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Santiago Suarez for Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 70' · Goal · Enzo Martinez (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 76' · Goal · Daniel Trejo (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Endri Mustali for Leo Fernandes (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 79' · Substitution · Roman Torres for Tyler Pasher (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Stephen Turnbull for Daniel Trejo (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Pacifique Niyongabire (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Tabort Etaka Preston (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Forrest Lasso (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
All-time head-to-head
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Birmingham Legion FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Birmingham Legion FC?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (USL Championship) on Sat, 3 May 2025.
When and where is Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Sat, 3 May 2025, 23:30 UTC at Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg, Florida, USL Championship.