The Armada FC looks for a crucial three points in a matchup with Puerto Rico FC.

WHEN & WHERE

Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. EST | Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel

CLUB QUICK LINKS

Jacksonville Armada FC: News | Roster | Schedule

Puerto Rico FC: News | Roster | Schedule

WATCH

ESPN3 (National – U.S.)

READ

Live Twitter updates on @ArmadaFCgameday - #PRFCvJAX

Live stats on ArmadaFC.com Match Center

With its hopes still alive after a season sweep of FC Edmonton on Saturday, the Jacksonville Armada FC (6W-4D-3L, 22 pts, 3rd place Spring) heads overseas to face a gritty Puerto Rico FC (1W-4D-8L, 7 pts, 8th place Spring) who would love to play spoiler.

This matchup has been anticipated for weeks after two failed attempts to meet in Jacksonville on June 25 and 26 due to inclement weather. Both clubs do not know what to fully expect as this will be the first meeting between the two this season.

After a thrilling late-match goal from Derek Gebhard against FC Edmonton, the Armada FC bounced back from a 4-0 loss to Miami FC two weeks prior. Just like the other two matches against FC Edmonton, Saturday’s meeting was tightly contested. Kalen Ryden’s assist in the 79th minute on Derek Gebhard’s goal provided a truly special moment for Gebhard on Military Appreciation Night, whose father serves in the U.S. Navy. With Miami FC’s loss to North Carolina FC on Tuesday, the Armada FC keeps its Spring Season Champion bid alive.

The Spring Season has not been kind to Puerto Rico FC, who finds itself last on the NASL table. The club lost on the road to the San Francisco Deltas Sunday, the third consecutive loss for the Caribbean team. The Deltas got on the board in the 24th minute to give the second place club a 1-0 lead. However, Puerto Rico FC would receive a brilliant opportunity to tie the match in the 47th minute on a penalty kick. Jairo Puerto’s kick would be saved off a superb dive from the Deltas’ goalkeeper, Romuald Peiser. San Francisco would go on to add another tally late in the match to close out Puerto Rico.

The action is sure to be intense with the stakes at a new level for the Armada FC. Tune into ESPN 3 on Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. EST as Jacksonville looks for three points against Puerto Rico FC.

SERIES HISTORY

Jacksonville leads 1W-1D-0L all-time against Puerto Rico FC

LAST RESULT

September 17, 2016: Armada FC 3, PRFC 3 | RECAP

NOTABLES

This will be the first game Jacksonville has played against Puerto Rico this season.

Jacksonville has yet to lose to Puerto Rico, collecting one win and one draw against the Caribbean team.

Both clubs are similar offensively, with Puerto Rico tallying 17 goals and Jacksonville with 16 goals this season. Puerto has scored in four straight home matches.

Puerto Rico’s only win this season has come at home, a 3-0 victory against FC Edmonton.

Jacksonville has only allowed four goals at home this season.

A Jacksonville win would allow the team to stay in contention to be the Spring Season Champion, but a loss or draw would eliminate the team.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 – Clean sheets for Jacksonville goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell this season

7 – Goals scored by Puerto Rico at home this season

10 – Goals scored by Jacksonville on the road this season, one goal behind the lead-league

25 – Goals conceded by Puerto Rico this season, the most in the league

64 – Clearances by Jacksonville defender Mechack Jérôme this season

LOOKING AHEAD

Both teams travel back to Jacksonville to play the postponed match from June 25 on Wednesday for Puerto Rican Heritage Night. Tickets can be purchased HERE. Then the Armada FC will head north to face the Indy Eleven in the final match of the Spring Season on Saturday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. EST.