The match at Hodges Stadium will be the first of the season between the two clubs.

WHEN & WHERE

Sunday, June 25 at 6 p.m. EST | Hodges Stadium (University of North Florida)

CLUB QUICK LINKS

Jacksonville Armada FC: News | Roster | Schedule

Puerto Rico FC: News | Roster | Schedule

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After a two-week road trip, the Jacksonville Armada FC (5W-4D-3L, 19 pts, 4th place NASL Spring) returns home to face Puerto Rico FC (1W-4D-7L, 7 pts, 8th place NASL Spring) Sunday, June 25 for Puerto Rican Heritage Night.

The Armada FC is coming off its toughest loss of the season against in-state rival Miami FC on Saturday in South Florida. Jacksonville was unable to register a goal while Miami netted four in an offensive explosion. This came just one week after an Armada FC took a 4-1 win over Indy Eleven in Indianapolis.

Puerto Rico FC did not fare any better in Week 13, as the club fell to the New York Cosmos in Brooklyn. New York got on the board first, but PRFC quickly responded with an equalizer and grabbed the lead seven minutes later. The lead would not last as late into the second half, New York tallied two quick goals before sealing its victory with a goal in stoppage time.

The match is important for the Armada FC as it tries to reclaim its place toward the top of the standings after being leapfrogged by the New York Cosmos and the San Francisco Deltas last week.

Jacksonville has yet to lose to Puerto Rico FC. The first meeting last year resulted in a win by the Armada FC in Jacksonville. The most recent meeting was Sept. 17, 2016 in Puerto Rico and it ended 3-3, the most goals the Armada FC had put away since 2015, with goals by Charles Eloundou and Mechack Jérôme.

Armada FC kicks off against Puerto Rico FC at 6 p.m. Sunday at Hodges Stadium. The game will be televised locally on This TV Jacksonville and nationally on ESPN3.

The club will also be celebrating Puerto Rican Heritage Night with food, music, and more. Fans are encouraged to bring Puerto Rican instruments to join the party. For more information about Puerto Rican Heritage Night or to buy tickets, visit ArmadaFC.com or call 844-2-ARMADA.

SERIES HISTORY

Jacksonville leads, 1W-1D-0L

LAST RESULT

Armada FC 3, PRFC 3 – 9/17/16 | RECAP

NOTABLES

Jacksonville has never lost to Puerto Rico. Last year Jacksonville recorded one win and one draw against Puerto Rico.

Jacksonville has not lost two consecutive NASL matches this season or back-to-back league home matches since May 8, 2016.

Although only recording one win this season, Puerto Rico knows how to find the net. The club is third in the league with most goals at 17, two more than Jacksonville.

Jacksonville goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell will be available again after missing out last weekend due to a red-card suspension, which will boost the defensive efforts.

Puerto Rico’s Jairo Puerto has been in great form in recent weeks, scoring in three straight games, creating six chances, and adding an assist last weekend.

BY THE NUMBERS

4 – Clean sheets by Jacksonville goalkeeper Patterson-Sewell

6 – Goals by Jacksonville’s Zach Steinberger, second in the league

9 – Combined goals by Jacksonville and Puerto Rico in the previous two meetings

13 – Goals conceded by Jacksonville this season

17 – Goals scored by Puerto Rico this season, third in the league and two above Jacksonville

72.2 – Passing accuracy percentage of Puerto Rico this season

796 – Passes by Jacksonville’s Mechack Jérôme this season, the league lead

LOOKING AHEAD

The Armada FC ends its Spring Season home stand on Saturday, July 1 against FC Edmonton at 7 p.m. This will be the third time these two clubs have squared off this season, with Jacksonville winning both matches. It will also be Military Appreciation Night at Hodges Stadium.