By Bryan Burns, Times Staff Writer
Friday, June 3, 2011
Tonight
FC Tampa Bay vs. Carolina
Records: Tampa Bay 2-3-4; Carolina 7-1-1
When/where: 7; Al Lang Field, St. Petersburg
TV/radio: BHSN; 1010-AM
Promotion: Former Rowdies player Farrukh Quraishi and current Tampa Bay player Daryl Sattler will sign autographs from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. on the main concourse.
Previous meeting: The RailHawks scored twice in the second half to win 3-1 on May 7 at Al Lang Field.
Last time out: Tampa Bay concluded a two-game trip with Tuesday's 4-0 loss to Edmonton. Four players were injured. F Warren Ukah (head contusion) and M Shane Hill (ankle) should be available. M Chad Burt (foot) and D J.P. Rodrigues (knee) are out. Defenders Andres Arango (thigh) and Omar Jarun (knee) didn't make the trip and are questionable. … Carolina beat Atlanta 2-0 on May 28 to extend its win streak to five. The RailHawks haven't lost since their opener (7-0-1).
New addition: Tampa Bay acquired D Kwame Watson-Siriboe, 24, on loan from MLS's Chicago Fire on Friday. The 26th overall pick (second round) in 2010 appeared in 10 games (seven starts) as a rookie but hasn't played this season. He will stay with Tampa Bay through the end of the NASL season.
Skinny: Since scoring three against Montreal on May 21, Tampa Bay hasn't scored in 186 minutes. … D Frankie Sanfilippo is the only player to start every game and play all 810 minutes. … Carolina has a six-point lead in the league standings. … Carolina F Etienne Barbara leads the NASL with 11 goals, and F Pablo Campos is second with five.
Tickets: (813) 287-1539; fctampabay.com; stadium box office
Bryan Burns, Times staff writer