The Tampa Bay Rowdies match against FC Cincinnati at Al Lang Field
Ghana forward Kwadwo Poku scored a consolation for Tampa Bay Rowdies in their 2-1 defeat against FC Cincinnati in the American United Soccer League on Saturday evening.
Tampa Bay, who have failed to record a win in any of their last six games, was hoping to end that unwanted run when they welcomed Cincinnati to the Al Lang Stadium.
FC Cincinnati attempted to steal the win at 1-0 after Emmanuel Ledesma's successful second-minute spot-kick that came via Jimmy McLaughlin's drawn foul in the Tampa penalty area.
But Kwadwo Poku pulled level on the 75th minute with a fine strike to set a frenzy final 15 minutes.
With the match set to finish in a pulsating stalemate, Emmanuel Ledesma powered the visitors to victory through the penalty spot again.
Poku played 90 minutes likewise compatriot Dominic Oduro for the losers.
The win was FC Cincinnati first-ever win at the Al Lang Stadium.
