The teams battled to a 0-0 end Wednesday morning

Armada FC Communications | March 8, 2017

The Armada FC faced off against the University of North Florida Ospreys on Wednesday in a match that ended in a 0-0 draw. This was the first time the Armada FC took the field at Hodges Stadium since the announcement that the venue would be the new home of the Armada FC.

Wednesday’s match was split into two 45-minute halves, making this game the first full 90-minute game the Armada FC has played since the start of the preseason. The Armada FC managed to get off four shots in the first half, two of which were saved by North Florida’s goalkeeper Juanes Fajardo. The best opportunity of the first half for the Armada FC came from a 10-yard shot off the foot of Drew Beckie, which was saved by Fajardo.

The second half was a battle of midfield possession, with both teams struggling to create many attacking chances. In the 81st minute, Zach Steinberger created the best scoring opportunity of the second half. Steinberger intercepted a pass just outside the 18-yard box and ripped a shot off the hands of the UNF goalkeeper, following that shot with another that was blocked by a UNF defender just before finding the back of the goal.

Despite recording eight shots, three of which were on target, the Armada FC could not capitalize on any of their chances. The match was the second meeting between the two teams, and was the second stalemate. The teams faced off for the first time during the preseason in 2016 when the game ended in a 0-0 tie.

The Armada FC will return to action at 2 p.m. on Saturday when it battles the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Patton Park. Saturday’s match against the Rowdies will be the first time the clubs have faced since Tampa Bay moved to the USL.