Match Preview: Armada FC Wrap Up Spring Home Slate Sunday With Fury FC

Armada FC Public Relations | June 4, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Armada FC will host their last home match of the North American Soccer League Spring Season at 4 p.m. this Sunday when Canadian contingent Ottawa Fury FC pays a visit to Community First Park at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

With two fixtures remaining in the Spring Season, Sunday’s game will be key for the Armada FC as they end their two-match skid and spark momentum heading into their finale at the New York Cosmos on June 13. A strong finish to the spring could prove important for Jacksonville as it pushes for a spot in the NASL Playoffs.

Ottawa also has two fixtures left on its slate, with its final match against the San Antonio Scorpions. Fury FC are currently on a three-match unbeaten streak, with two scoreless draws to the Tampa Bay Rowdies and FC Edmonton sandwiched in between a 1-0 win over Indy Eleven.

Below is a breakdown of each team and the match.

WHEN & WHERE
Sunday, June 7 at 4 p.m. ET | Community First Park at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
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THE TEAMS
Jacksonville Armada FC (3W-1D-4L), 5^th in NASL Spring Season Table (10 pts.)
Ottawa Fury FC (2W-3D-3L), 7^th in NASL Spring Season Table (9 pts.)

CLUB QUICK LINKS
Armada FC: News | Roster | Schedule | Season Stats
Fury FC: News | Roster | Schedule | Season Stats

WATCH
- CW17 in Jacksonville | Cole Pepper - PXP, Mauricio Ruiz - Color and Krissty Andaur - Sideline
- ESPN3

LISTEN
- Sports Radio 930-AM in Jacksonville | Stuart Webber - PXP and Bob Veal - Color
- Also streamed live on sportsradiojax.iheart.com

READ
- Live Twitter updates on @ArmadaFCgameday - #JAXvOTT
- Live stats on ArmadaFC.com

WHAT'S AT STAKE
With just four spots available in the NASL Playoffs in November, every match counts. And even though last week’s loss to Carolina officially eliminated them from NASL Spring Season title contention, the Armada FC can put themselves in an ideal starting spot for the Fall Season. In addition to finishing with the best record in the Spring and Fall Season, the other two playoff spots are awarded to the two teams finishing with the best combined record of each season.

Also out of contention for a Spring Season title, Ottawa’s scenario is nearly identical to Jacksonville’s. With matches remaining against the Armada FC and Scorpions, Fury FC could jump to second place in the spring table with wins in their final two matches and finish with a respectable 15 points in the combined standings.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Jacksonville: Forward Pascal Millien earned Farah & Farah Man of the Match in the Armada FC’s May 30 loss to the Carolina RailHawks after leading a vibrant second-half attack. The 29-year-old Haitian is tied for second on the team with two goals scored in 580 minutes of action. Off the bench, 22-year-old Jamaican forward Akeil Barrett has provided a noticeable spark when called into action. Barrett entered last week’s match against the RailHawks in the 52^nd minute and had a near goal in the 77^th minute.

Ottawa: Ottawa is led on the field by 34-year-old former Canadian National Team member (76 caps) and ex-Bundesliga, La Liga, and Toronto FC performer Julian de Guzman, 35-year-old Frenchman and veteran goalkeeper Romuald Peiser, who is tied for second in the NASL with 19 saves.

NOTABLES

• Fury FC are 1-3-4 all-time against NASL teams from Florida. The club is 1-1-1 in games played in the Sunshine State, however, this is Ottawa’s first trip to Florida of 2015. Fury FCare 0-1-3 on the road this season.

• Jacksonville and Ottawa are polar opposites of each other when it comes to scoring. Fury FC are the lowest-scoring team in the league of the spring, notching five goals in eight games, while the Armada FC have scored 12 goals, which is tied for fourth.

• This weekend will mark the first regular season match played on Sunday for the Armada FC. Jacksonville faced off against the Charleston Battery on Sunday, March 8, in a 2-0 preseason loss at Community First Park. Including preseason friendlies and US Open Cup play, the Armada FC are 1-3 in games not played on Saturday.

LOOKING AHEAD
The Armada FC will wrap up the NASL Spring Season with a trip to Hempstead, N.Y., to take on likely spring champions New York Cosmos at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13 at Shuart Stadium on the campus of Hofstra University.