The Carolina RailHawks lost 2-1 to the Tampa Bay Rowdies at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday night, despite outshooting the visitors 17-9. Mike Ambersley and Daniel Antoniuk scored for the Rowdies and Brian Shriver had equalized the match for the RailHawks before Antoniuk’s strike. With Saturday night’s result the RailHawks will need to win by one goal to force extra time. A win by two or more goals and the RailHawks will advance to the NASL Finals.

The RailHawks will travel to Tampa Bay next Saturday, October 13^th at 7:30 PM to close out the Semifinal Series. The match will be shown live online at www.CarolinaRailHawks.com/live. Fans can join RailHawks players and fellow fans at Mellow Mushroom in Cary on Saturday for the RailHawks Viewing Party to watch the match. Mellow Mushroom, located at 4300 NW Cary Parkway, will have drink and food specials available including $3 pints and $12 pitchers of Lonerider’s Shotgun Betty.  RailHawks staff will be on hand with raffles and giveaways.  For more information on the viewing party and 2013 RailHawks ticket package call the Cruizers Box Office at 919-459-8144 or email tickets@CarolinaRailHawks.com.