Brotherly Game Archive
Match Preview: Penn FC at Tampa Bay Rowdies
A lot has changed since these teams last met in May
Match: Penn FC at Tampa Bay Rowdies
Date: Friday, June 22nd
Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern, 6:30 p.m. Central, 4:30 p.m. Pacific, 11:30 p.m. UTC
Venue: Al Lang Stadium (St. Petersburg, FL)
Refs: REF: MARK ALLATIN AR1: MATTHEW OSTERHOUSE AR2: FRANCESCO TERRANOVA 4TH: MADZID CORIC
How to Watch: ESPN+ (Subscription Required)
What to expect: This is a special match for the USL because it’ll be the only match Friday night and there’s multiple interesting storylines in play for both of these teams. So rather than doing the typical pregame rundown, I thought I’d bring everyone up to speed on the important things to consider during Friday’s match.
Tampa Bay’s Storylines:
Penn FC’s Storylines:
PREDICTION: There’s so many elements in play on Friday night that a prediction seems a little futile. Tampa Bay’s home field advantage will be amplified by the fans turning out to see off Marcel Schafer, but Raoul Voss should have his new team well prepared to face his old team. This one could really go either way, so I think the most likely outcome is just a 1-1 draw.
