Armada FC Communications | March. 10, 2017



JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Armada FC will battle the Tampa Bay Rowdies for the first time since the Rowdies left the NASL to join the USL. Saturday’s matchup will be held at Patton Park with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. as the Armada look defeat the Rowdies for the second time in two meetings.

The regular season series between the teams has been split evenly with a record of 2-2-2. The clubs faced off three times during the 2016 NASL season, with the first two games ending in a 1-1 draw. The Armada FC won the final, thrilling 2016 matchup, 3-2, when the team scored three unanswered goals to overcome an early 2-0 deficit.

Below is a breakdown of each team and the match.

WHEN & WHERE

Saturday, March 11 at 2:00 p.m. ET | Patton Park

FREE and open to the public & FREE parking

Patton Park has a policy of NO alcohol, smoking, pets & littering.

THE TEAMS

Jacksonville Armada FC (6W-15L-12D, 30 pts., 11th NASL Combined in 2016; 1-0-3 Preseason in 2017)

Tampa Bay Rowdies (9W-11L-12D, 39 pts., 9th NASL Combined in 2016)

CLUB QUICK LINKS

Armada FC: News | Roster | Schedule

Tampa Bay Rowdies: News | Roster | Schedule

LOOKING AHEAD

The Armada FC will return to the pitch on Saturday when they face Orlando City B in the final preseason match of 2017. The game will be at Patton Park and is set to kick off at 7 p.m.