One more for the Rhode

RIFC cap off their fifth game in fourteen days against the Tampa Bay Rowdies

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Ryan Healey
May 16, 2025

Is that a bit of momentum I smell? Rhode Island FC polished off a boring professional 1-0 win against the Birmingham Legion on Wednesday night. There’s been a lot of complaints about this match but three points are three points and I’ll take them any way I can get them. With that win, RIFC move up to sixth place in the Eastern Conference, just five points back of fifth place with a game in hand.

The Tide roll down (across?) to Tampa Saturday night to finish this absolute gauntlet of a schedule against a struggling Rowdies side. If there’s one thing that we’ll be able to say about this team is that they’ve been battle tested to start this season. 7/9 matches on the road, countless key injuries, and a condensed schedule have certainly made this one interesting. Lets hope we come out of this better for it.

As always, The Defiance will be at The Guild for this one. Make sure to swing by and watch with the greatest supporters group in New England!

A win’s a win

As I mentioned, RIFC took home all three points against a struggling Birmingham side who spent half the game playing down a man. I have no qualms with the performance but I know I’m potentially in the minority there. At the end of the day, just win baby, win.

Matt Hands kicks us off with his three key takeaways from this one in the Riptide Report

The Riptide Report: Birmingham Legion vs RIFC - 5/14/2025 - Tide Talk

RIFC took down Birmingham Legion 1-0 tonight. It was an important 3 points and overall a pretty solid performance from our boys in amber and blue. With so many games in quick succession, we had an opportunity to quickly move up the table and we took it here. As always, I’m going to hit you […]

tidetalkri.com/2025/05/14/the-riptide-report-birmingham-legion-vs-rifc-5-14-2025

Timmy hits us with his player ratings which probably reflect the mood of the wider fanbase more than mine

Rhode Island FC vs. Birmingham Legion FC Player Ratings - 05/14/2025 - Tide Talk

Rhode Island FC secured a three-point victory against Birmingham Legion FC, albeit with a somewhat lackluster offensive performance. The team battled through injury struggles and a congested schedule to start building some momentum on the season.

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Matt & I dove into this match and disagreed on a lot more than usual. Sorry for liking winning, everyone!

Momentum? I’d like a bit of that

After picking up three points to start this mini road trip on Wednesday, The Tide have a chance to really build momentum heading into the middle of this season Saturday night.

Tampa sit in dead last in the entire USL, amassing just four points in their first eight games. For a team that has historically been one of the top sides in this league, it’s a great opportunity to exercise the demons of last season’s visit.

Matt Hands breaks this one down in the Prematch Lookout

The Prematch Lookout: Tampa Bay Rowdies vs RIFC - 5/17/2025 - Tide Talk

It’s yet another quick turnaround for the boys in amber and blue as RIFC is set to play their 5th game in 15 days. This time, it’s a trip to the sunshine state to take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7:30pm on Saturday night. RIFC will be trying to build on their recent performances […]

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Patrick is back with his Pre-Match Essential. Go give that man an upvote on Reddit!

Pre-Match Essentials | Rhode Island FC @ Tampa Bay Rowdies | Sat May 17, 2025 | 7:30 PM ET : r/RhodeIslandFC

Five games. Fourteen days. One last Rhode test. Rhode Island FC heads to Florida for the final leg of a grueling two-week, five-match stretch across three competitions. After a gritty 1-0 win in Birmingham on Wednesday night — our second straight clean sheet and third straight result — we’re looking to finish this road trip with a flourish. […]

www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIslandFC/comments/1ko8rwk/prematch_essentials_rhode_island_fc_tampa_bay

Up the Tide!

Ryan & the Tide Talk Team