FC Tampa Bay falls to Puerto Rico Islanders 2-0

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    The opportunities were available for FC Tampa Bay to record its second win in two games to start the North American Soccer League season.

    Much as it did in a season-opening victory against Montreal, Tampa Bay used rapid-fire passing to move the ball through the midfield and hold possession a majority of the time Sunday.

    Tampa Bay fired 23 shots at Puerto Rico goalkeeper Ray Burse and held the Islanders to just 10.

    The Islanders (2-0) capitalized on the few chances they had, scoring twice on Tampa Bay defensive lapses in a 2-0 victory before 2,913 at Al Lang Field.

    Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/soccer/article1164469.ece
     

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