Rowdies Continue Hunt For Berth In The Championship Against The RailHawks

The Carolina RailHawks travel to Tampa Bay looking to earn three points in their final road match of the regular season against the Rowdies on Saturday, October 24, at 7:30 pm ET. 

“The game against Tampa Bay will be very difficult because they need the points as much as we do," RailHawks head coach Colin Clarke said. “Our goal is to get six points in the next two matches. We want to finish the season strong.” 

Saturday’s match is the second Fall Season meeting between the RailHawks and the Rowdies. The RailHawks hosted the Rowdies on August 1 and overcame a one-goal deficit to earn a 1-1 draw. Mark Anderson netted the RailHawks’ goal in the 32nd minute.

The RailHawks will be pushing to keep their postseason hopes alive against the Rowdies. The RailHawks currently have 32 points in the Combined Standings, putting them only six points out of contention for The Championship, the league's four-team postseason tournament.

In their previous match, the RailHawks fell to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on the road. The Strikers scored twice in the first half and twicemore in the second half to defeat the RailHawks, 4-0. 

The Tampa Bay Rowdies return to their home pitch after traveling to Atlanta to take on the Silverbacks last Saturday. Neither the Rowdies nor the Silverbacks could convert any attacks, leaving the final scoreline in a 0-0 draw. The Rowdies need a win of their own to continue its push for the postseason.