Armada FC Communications | March. 24, 2017



JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Armada FC plays the seventh and final match of the preseason when it travels to North Carolina to face off against the Charlotte Independence. Saturday’s match will be held at UNC Charlotte’s practice field, and kickoff is scheduled for noon.

The match against the Independence will be the first meeting between the two clubs, and is the third USL team the Armada FC has battled since the start of the preseason. The Armada FC is 1-0-1 against USL teams this preseason, defeating the Tampa Bay Rowdies, 1-0, and drawing to Orlando City B, 2-2.

The Armada FC is coming off that draw against Orlando City B and is looking to end the preseason on a high note. With a win on Saturday the Armada FC will conclude the preseason undefeated for the first time in club history.

Below is a breakdown of each team and the match.

WHEN & WHERE

Saturday, March 25 at 12 p.m. ET | UNC Charlotte Practice Field

Free & open to the public

THE TEAMS

Jacksonville Armada FC (6W-15L-12D, 30 pts., 11th NASL Combined in 2016; 2-0-4 Preseason in 2017)

Charlotte Independence (14W-8L-8D, 50 pts., 5th USL Eastern Conference in 2016)

CLUB QUICK LINKS

Armada FC: News | Roster | Schedule

Independence: News | Roster | Schedule

LOOKING AHEAD

The Armada FC kick off the regular season with a match against FC Edmonton on Sunday, April 2, at Hodges Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. and tickets can be purchased online through the Armada FC website or by calling 844.2.ARMADA. Hodges Stadium is located on the University of North Florida’s campus and parking will be in Lot 18, which is right outside of the stadium.