Carolina, coming off a four-goal effort against Atlanta in a 4-4 draw on Saturday, April 14th, now travels to St. Petersburg, Fla. to take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The newly rebranded Rowdies won their home opener 1-0 over FC Edmonton on a 20^th-minute goal by veteran Takuya Yamada.

Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Carolina RailHawks

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. EDT

Al Lang Stadium

St. Petersburg, Florida

Webcast:  NASL on Ustream

2012 Series:  First meeting of 2012

2011 Series:  Carolina won series 4-0-0 

QUICK FACTS

Tampa Bay

•  GK Jeff Attinella is tied for the league lead with 12 saves.  
•  The Rowdies are second in the league with 25 shot attempts.
•  M Luke Mulholland leads the NASL with 11 shot attempts including 7 vs. FC Edmonton this past Saturday. 

Carolina

• F Nick Zimmerman scored twice in the 4-4 draw with Atlanta this past Saturday.
• F Brian Shriver and M Mike Palacio both scored in their home debut this past Saturday vs. Atlanta. Shriver and Palacio both were regular starters for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers,  the2011 NASL runners-up.
• M  Chris Nurse and F Brian Ackley are suspended for this match.