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Fury FC 1, Armada 0

It was a beautiful afternoon for soccer, and it got even more beautiful for Ottawa Fury FC when Marcel de Jong played himself into the role of hero.

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It looked like two of the lowest scoring teams in the North American Soccer League were headed for a 0-0 draw at TD Place stadium, but then de Jong accepted a pass from Carl Haworth and left-footed a strike into the top corner of the net in the 88th minute as Fury FC downed the Jacksonville Armada 1-0 on Sunday.

The result left Ottawa with a 2-2-3 record, while Jacksonville dropped to 1-1-5.

“It looked like a lucky goal, but I meant it,” said de Jong, a 29-year-old midfielder who had also scored one of five previous Fury FC goals this season. “I just happened to be in the right spot, right time, I guess.

“It was really hot, but, when I scored, I could run for hours. I just had so much energy.”

Lack of finish wasn’t at all surprising for the Armada, which hadn’t counted a goal since Matt Bahner netted one against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on April 23.