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The Tampa Bay Rowdies return home to kickoff against the San Antonio Scorpions at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida for the third meeting between the sides this season. In the two previous encounters, the Rowdies are yet to take a single point.

Last weekend in Minnesota, the Rowdies defeated the Stars to pick up three points for the first time during a three-match road trip that included losses in Fort Lauderdale and Puerto Rico. The Scorpions match is the start of a three-game home stand for the Rowdies who have lost just once at home this season.

Fresh off their victory against the Puerto Rico Islanders, the San Antonio Scorpions ride into town as the new league-leaders. In addition to their place atop the standings, the Scorpions are the most in-form team in the league at the moment, riding a nine-game unbeaten streak heading into this match.

The last time the teams met was the first two weeks in May, with a home and away game against each other. San Antonio won both meetings, first winning 2-0 in front of a home crowd, before inflicting the Rowdies only home loss of the season, leaving St. Petersburg with a 2-1 win.

Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. San Antonio Scorpions

Saturday, June 23, 2012— 7:30 P.M. EDT

Al Lang Stadium

St. Petersburg, FL

Webcast: NASL on ustream

2012 Series:  San Antonio, 2-0-0, 6pts

                                              Tampa Bay                         San Antonio

Head Coach                        Ricky Hill                          Tim Hankinson

2012 Records                     5^th: 4-3-5, 15pts             1st: 6-4-1, 22pts

Last Five Games                W D L L  W                       W D D W W

Goals Leader                      Daniel Antoniuk (4)         Pablo Campos (6)

Assists Leader                   Four players with (2)       Esteban Bayona (3)

QUICK FACTS

Tampa Bay

• The Rowdies have taken the most shots of any team this season with 146 shot attempts.
• Goalkeeper Jeff Attinella leads the league in saves, blocking 49 shots.
• The Rowdies are the only team to have not had a player sent off this season.

San Antonio

• The Scorpions are on an nine-game unbeaten streak.
• Goalkeeper Daryl Sattler leads the league with the lowest GAA, just 0.37 goals allowed per game.
• Pablo Campos is the joint-leading scorer, with six goals on the season.