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TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 Today’s Match 7 Ownership 9

Technical Staff

13 Tony’s Notes 20 MECHACK JÉRÔME Dreams Do Come True

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27 ‘Pepp Talk’ with Cole Pepper 30 The Visitors: OTTAWA FURY FC 43 D.J. EL’s Matchday Mix

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45 #POKÉMADA 51 Armada in the Community 53 2016 Armada FC Roster 55 Fan HQ 57 Community First Park

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Tonight the Armada FC host the Ottawa Fury FC at Community First Park for a special Cultural Arts Night presented by Community First Credit Union. The Armada FC will celebrate the beautiful Arts and Culture that has made Jacksonville a unique and diverse city. Fans are invited to join in on the fun and paint with Nico Suave on Jacksonville’s largest mural wall. Children will also have their own unique crafts area presented by Lowe’s where they can construct Build and Grow kits. The Museum of Science and History (MOSH) will be present in the village, offering attendees a chance to participate in interactive activities. Fans will also be able to enjoy the delectable treats from local food trucks and try their hand at playing exciting games. All the exciting match day traditions will commence as the team takes the pitch tonight. As always, it will be easy to know when the Armada players find the back of the net. Prior to every home match and after every Armada goal scored, the cannons will be fired. Just before the teams enter the pitch for team introductions, the Armada’s biggest nautical supporter, Squid Vicious, is released in stunning fashion casting a shadow over the opposition and showing its eight-legged support for the ‘‘Boys in Blue.’’

OH CANADA Ottawa returns to Jacksonville holding a 3-1-0 all-time record against the Armada FC, most recently besting the fleet in the Canadian Capital with a 88th minute goal from Marcel De Jong. In the last meeting at Community First Park in October of 2015 the Fury FC defeated the Armada, 3-1, and wrapped up the NASL Fall Season title to earn their spot the 2015 Championship playoff. Ottawa Head Coach and General Manager Paul Dalglish will have his Fury playing for points and look to continue their reign over Armada FC. Needless to say, Tony Meola’s squad are looking to snap that record and snatch three points at home against a vulnerable Ottawa struggling to gain points on the road.

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OWNERSHIP MARK FRISCH, OWNER & CEO Mark Frisch is the owner of the Jacksonville Armada Football Club. He is also the Executive Vice President of Beaver Street Fisheries, a leading importer, manufacturer and distributor of quality frozen seafood products from the USA and around the world. He is the fourth generation of the Frisch family to lead at Beaver Street Fisheries, which was founded by his grandfather, Harry Frisch, and his great uncle Alfred in @MarkFrisch10 1950. As part of his commitment to the community, Frisch has agreed to serve as the 2015/16 chair of JAXUSA Partnership, the regional economic development organization of JAX Chamber. Frisch also serves on the Board of Trustees for Jacksonville University, the Board of Directors for JAX Chamber, is a member of the Jacksonville Civic Council and the Board of Directors for Baptist Health System. In 2010, he was recognized as one of Jacksonville’s ‘‘40 Under 40’’ by the Jacksonville Business Journal. Frisch graduated from the University of Florida and from Bolles High School, and he and his wife, Meredith Chartrand, have three children, Lyla, Abby and Hannah. On Sept. 28, 2015, the NASL Board of Governors elected Frisch as its Chairman.

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TECHNICAL STAFF HEAD COACH/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR TONY MEOLA

Legendary former U.S. Men’s National Team and MLS goalkeeper Tony Meola was named the Jacksonville Armada FC Head Coach and Technical Director on Nov. 24, 2015. Meola has been a prominent figure in U.S. Soccer since he stormed onto the scene in 1987 when he helped lead the U-20 National Team at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship in goal. Following a two-year college career at the University of Virginia, where he was a two-time All-American under the guidance of U.S. Soccer icon Bruce Arena, Meola embarked on an illustrious international career in 1988 with the U.S. Men’s National Team, which included three FIFA World Cups (1999, 1994, and 2002).

ASSISTANT COACH JIM ROONEY

Tony Meola named former MLS All-Star and U.S. National Team U-17 assistant coach Jim Rooney as his top management on Nov. 25, 2015. A native of the Bronx, New York, Rooney was a midfielder who played with Meola at the Long Island Rough Riders in 1995 and at the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in 1998 and 1999. Rooney made 116 career appearances in MLS with the MetroStars, Miami Fusion and New England Revolution.

ASSISTANT COACH MARK LOWRY

Tony Meola added Mark Lowry to his staff as an Assistant Coach on Dec. 30, 2015. Lowry, who served as an Interim Assistant Coach under Eric Dade in the Armada’s final seven weeks of the 2015 North American Soccer League Fall Season, came to Jacksonville following three years as a coach at the Orlando City Soccer Club’s U.S. Soccer Development Academy program. He also served as a coach for Armada FC youth development partner Jacksonville FC’s U.S. Soccer development program.

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR NATHAN WALTER

Nathan Walter has been with the Jacksonville Armada FC since the club’s beginning stages, joining in 2013 as employee No. 2. He originally served as the Director of Soccer for Sunshine Soccer Agency, the holding corporation of the Armada FC and then took on the role of Director of Soccer Operations in 2014 once the club began its official NASL operations. Walter also served as an interim assistant coach in the last eight weeks of the 2015 NASL Fall Season. In December 2015, Walter was promoted to the club’s Assistant Technical Director.

STAFF DIRECTORY Ownership

Mark Frisch

Owner & CEO

Tony Meola Jim Rooney Mark Lowry Nathan Walter Dr. Nigel W. Sparks M.D. Dr. Mike Haghighi Kerri Brugman Dawn McGee Sally Ward Paul Dillon Andrew Orpiano David Vargas Gerard Achas Morgan Church

Head Coach & Technical Director Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Technical Director Team Orthopedic Physician Team General Physician Strength and Wellness Coach Massage Therapist Stability and Conditioning Coach Head Equipment Manager Head Athletic Trainer Team Administrator Assistant Equipment Manager Community Programs Director

Thad Bostic Theresa Scordo Morgan Andreas

CFO Senior Director of Business Operations Receptionist/Accounting Assistant

Football Operations

Business Management Club Operations

Marshall Happer Sebastian Pachon Russell Hill

Senior Vice President of Club Operations Matchday Operations Coordinator Operations Intern

Rollin Isbell Nikki Smith Lacey Hagler

Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnership Vice President of Business Development Corporate Partnership Account Manager

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Senior Vice President of Marketing Director of Broadcasting Director of Public Relations Marketing Events Manager and Community Relations Digital Marketing Manager PR Intern PR Intern Marketing Events Intern Sr. Ticket Sales Account Executive Ticket Sales Account Executive Ticket Sales Account Executive Ticket Sales Account Executive Ticket Sales Account Executive Ticket Sales Account Executive Sales & CRM Coordinator Flagship Fleet Manager/Sales Rep.

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2016 BROADCAST SCHEDULE Monday:

Armada Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Show featuring Tony Meola, hosted by Cole Pepper, Sports Radio 930AM, 6-7pm

Wednesday:

The Armada Soccer Show hosted by Cole Pepper and Mauricio Ruiz, Sports Radio 930AM, 6-7pm Armada Extra Time, CW17, Match Highlights, 11pm when Armada play Wednesdays

Thursday:

Armada Kickoff hosted by Cole Pepper with Mauricio Ruiz and the Soccer Analyst Roundtable, CW17, 10pm

Saturday:

Re-broadcast of Armada Kickoff hosted by Cole Pepper with Mauricio Ruiz and the Soccer Analyst Round-Table, Bounce, 8:30am (Channel 17.2 and Comcast 225)

Matchdays

Armada Matchday, CW17. Broadcast starts 30 mins prior to kickoff. Hosted by Cole Pepper. Armada Matchday Live, Sports Radio 930AM. Broadcast starts 30 mins prior to kickoff. Hosted by Stuart Webber and Mauricio Ruiz.

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TONYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTES We are deep into this NASL season and still have a lot of work to do. It was clear from day one that we were going to have to work at it all year long and that has proven to be true game after game. We are at the point in the season where we will be have to roll up our sleeves and fight hard to get these results. Ottawa have our number right now. They have beaten us in three out of our four meetings. However, I know that they are also in desperate times and will be looking to capitalize on their trip down to Florida. I have a lot of respect for Coach Dalglish and I know he craves the same results that we do here. They have a lot to play for and will bring it to us if we let them. We are expecting a fight and will hand one right back to them. As a player I always enjoyed the home fixtures more. Whether it was in at Briton & Hove, New York or the U.S. National Team. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beat the backing of your local supporters. Jacksonville is no exception. We have a stellar group of supporters here who want to see the best from there team. We intend to deliver that and work hard to achieve that every day. We are on a mission. I want to thank you for support this team and coming out this evening match.

- Head Coach & Technical Director, Tony Meola

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Sun, April 10 L (0-2) FRI, APRIL 15 W(2-1) Sat, April 23 D(1-1) SAT, APRIL 30 WED, MAY 4 L (0-1) SAT, MAY 7 L (0-1) Sat, May 14 L (0-2) Sun, May 22 L (0-1) SAT, MAY 28 D (1-1) *WED, JUNE 1 W(2-1) D (0-0) Sat, June 4 SAT, JUNE 11 D (1-1) *WED, JUNE 15 L (0-1)

FALL SEASON Sat, July 2 D (1-1) SAT, JULY 9 W(2-1) Wed, July 13 L (0-3) Sat, July 16 L (0-1) SAT, JULY 23 5:00PM Sat, July 30 7:00PM Wed, Aug 3 7:30PM SAT, AUG 6 7:00PM Sat, Aug 13 5:00PM WED, AUG 17 6:30PM SAT, AUG 20 7:00PM SAT, AUG 27 Sat, Sept 3 7:30PM Sun, Sept 11 8:00PM Sat, Sept 17 7:30PM SAT, SEPT 24 7:00PM WED, SEPT 28 6:30PM 8:00PM Sat, Oct 1 SAT, OCT 8 7:00PM WED, OCT 12 6:30PM SAT, OCT 15 7:00PM Sun, Oct 23 4:00PM SUN, OCT 30 4:00PM

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Hofstra Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Lockhart Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK National Sports Center TD Place Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY WakeMed Soccer Park COMMUNITY FIRST PARK JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY

@ Tampa Bay Rowdies PUERTO RICO FC @ New York Cosmos @ Miami FC OTTAWA FURY @ Fort Lauderdale Strikers @ Indy Eleven CAROLINA RAILHAWKS @ Ottawa Fury FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS MINNESOTA UNITED FC OPEN DATE @ Carolina RailHawks @ Rayo OKC @ Puerto Rico FC RAYO OKC FC EDMONTON @ Minnesota United FC INDY ELEVEN MIAMI FC NEW YORK COSMOS @ FC Edmonton TAMPA BAY ROWDIES

Away Matches

COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Hodges Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK PATTON PARK PATTON PARK St. Thomas University Southern Oak Stadium PATTON PARK

Al Lang Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Hofstra Stadium FIU Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Lockhart Stadium Carroll Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK TD Place Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK WakeMed Soccer Park Miller Stadium Juan Ramรณn Loubriel Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK National Sports Center COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK COMMUNITY FIRST PARK Clarke Stadium COMMUNITY FIRST PARK

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STANDINGS EDMONTON

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OKLAHOMA CITY JACKSONVILLE

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GP 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 3

W 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0

D 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0

L GF GA GD PTS 1 8 6 2 9 0 7 3 4 8 1 5 3 2 7 0 3 1 2 7 1 7 2 5 6 1 6 6 0 6 1 5 5 0 4 1 4 4 0 4 2 3 6 -3 4 2 4 8 -4 2 3 1 6 -5 1 3 1 4 -3 0

2016 COMBINED SEASON STANDINGS P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

TEAM New York Cosmos Indy Eleven FC Edmonton Minnesota United FC Rayo OKC Tampa Bay Rowdies Carolina RailHawks Fort Lauderdale Strikers Miami FC Jacksonville Armada FC Ottawa Fury FC Puerto Rico FC

GP 14 14 13 13 14 13 13 14 13 14 13 4

W 9 6 7 7 5 5 6 4 2 2 2 0

D 0 7 3 1 5 5 2 4 5 5 3 2

L GF GA GD PTS 5 23 14 9 27 1 20 11 9 25 3 12 8 4 24 5 23 14 9 22 4 18 15 3 20 3 16 14 2 20 5 17 19 -2 20 6 13 18 -5 16 6 11 19 -8 11 7 8 17 -9 11 8 10 18 -8 9 2 4 8 -4 2

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DREAMS DO COME TRUE #4 MECHACK JÉRÔME

Since signing with the Jacksonville Armada FC in September of 2015, Mechack Jérôme has anchored the backline for both club and country. This defender has nearly 50 appearances with Haitian National Team and a canon of a leg that is likely to launch a shot at net whenever given the opportunity. While Jérôme has accomplished much in his young career, he is still hungry for much more. Q: What is the most popular sport in Haiti? Definitely Soccer. Basketball is pretty popular, but soccer is huge where I come from. Q: Did you always want to be a soccer player when you were growing up? Yes. I has always been my dream. I can honestly say that my dream has come true. I always want to play for the (Haitian) National Team. At that time. I didn’t know how I was going to get there, but somehow I did and it makes me so happy. My dream has come true. Q: How did that dream come true? I grew up in the streets of Haiti. My father used to play in our home town team, so I always got a bit of respect. I started playing on a vacation team, 7.23.2016 ARMADA MATCHDAY

where I did extremely well at. I impressed some coaches and was called up to play on my city’s second division team, Triomphe Liancourt. I played two years there, before my coach told me he was sending me to use my talent in a bigger city in Port-auPrince. At the same time I got the tryout with the U-17 national team. They only had spots for two player and I was one of the two players chosen out of the 90 players that were invited to try out for the National Team. It was a real blessing.

“I FEEL THE CONFIDENCE BUILDING ON THE WHOLE TEAM. WE KNOW THAT WE CAN GET RESULTS, BUT WE ALSO FEEL LIKE WE CAN COMPETE WITH ANY TEAM IN THIS LEAGUE.” I played in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2007 was moved to the U-22 national team. From there I was called up to the Senior (Haitian National) team in 2008. At the same time I signed for my first division team Baltimore SC in Saint-Marc a city near my home. Eventually, I was able to play with SC Mirandela in Portugal before moving over to USL and eventually the MLS. God has been good to me. Q: Where do you want to go from here? I want more. When you get the chance to play against big clubs like Brazil, it gives you confidence. You see these teams on the TV, but the opportunity to play against them is actually amazing.

#4 MECHACK JÉRÔME.

Jérôme began his professional career at the age of 16 with Baltimore de St. Mark in Haiti’s top league before moving on to Mirandela of the Portuguese second division. In 2010, he joined Armada goalkeeper Miguel Gallardo at the Austin Aztex and then Orlando City SC when the club moved. Jérôme appeared in 14 matches during Orlando City’s 2011 USL Championship run and scored one goal with three assists in 20 games for the club’s 2012 regular season title. In 2013, he signed with Major League Soccer’s Sporting KC, appearing in 10 league games, a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open cup contest and three CONCACAF Champions League matches. Jérôme finished with an assist in 677 minutes of MLS play for Sporting KC and helped the club win the MLS Cup.

I want to play in World Cup! That has to be my goal. That is every true soccer player’s goal. Q: Are you a better player now after playing the Copa América Centenario? I am definitely more mature. Playing against better players gives you more experience. That is what I want. Playing in World Cup qualifiers is extremely competitive and this is what I thrive off of - Being the best that I can be. Q: What made you want to resign with the Armada FC in November last year? Actually, I really like this team. It is a good city. You have good people here. Last year, I want to move up a division and this was the best place for me to come. It worked out nicely. I still have the same confidence I had last year and I fell it coming. We are going to be successful. Q: How are you working with Coach Tony Meola? He is a good guy. He sees my talent and is using me in different areas. When you are not doing well you will see some turn around on the team. I feel the confidence building on the whole team. We know that we can get results, but we also feel like we can compete with any team in this league.

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Haitian Grooves What does Mechack jam out to before kickoff on matchday? Here is a list of his favorite pregame jams: 1. Freedom – H aitian focus music. T his is what I listen to the most 2. Carnival – Bally Kart 3. Compa – Haitians have to listen to this. 4. Gospel – keeps me level 5. R&B – C hris Brown - Although, this is more chill music

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MENTALLY TOUGH If it’s true that adversity doesn’t build character, it reveals it, then the Armada will have their character revealed this week. Just 10 days removed from a battle for first place in the North American Soccer League’s fall season, the Armada have returned home with the Ottawa Fury and a test of character facing them. Saturday night’s loss in Miami, as Jacksonville defender Tyler Ruthven said, heartbreaking. For over 80 minutes, the Armada played a man down after an 11th minute red card on Beto Navarro left them shorthanded. That test of adversity revealed the Armada’s best defensive effort of the year, only to see a deflected shot and a controversial non-call on an offside decision leave them on the losing end of a 1-0 decision. Now, the Armada will have to contend with a hungry Ottawa Fury side, the heat of a 5pm kickoff and a two match losing streak that really shouldn’t even exist. But there is reason for hope. The pending return to the lineup of midfielder Pekka Lagerblom and the addition of two signees from Sweden, Alexander Andersson and Nicklas Maripuu offers that chance to radically improve the attack. If the Armada can fold those three talented Europeans into the existing team that has only conceded more than two goals once this year, then Tony Meola’s team could climb back into contention in the fall season. With four games down and 18 to go in the fall, there is still a lot of soccer to play. Revealing the character and mental toughness of the Armada will provide good reason for optimism as the Boys in Blue set their sights on championship contention. That’s the best way to turn the gut-punch of a loss in Miami into fuel for the team’s competitive fire.

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THE VISITORS OTTAWA FURY FC

SOCCER IN THE CANADIAN CAPITAL Tonight’s opponent comes to the Bold City all the way from the Great White North. Founded in 2011, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, Ottawa Fury FC didn’t enter the North American Soccer League’s until the 2014 season. In just their second season after a ninth-place finish in the spring season standings, the Fury FC came back in fall and landed the top spot on the standings which booked their spot for the NASL’s Championship game. They played against the New York Cosmos, but ultimately fell short after a 3-2 loss. The club plays its home matches at TD Place in Ottawa, Ontario and is led by President John Pugh and Head Coach and General Manager Paul Dalglish. The latter received most of his experience while playing as a forward with various teams across the seas, garnering over 200 appearances and over 20 goals between 1997 and 2008. It wasn’t until 2009 when he began managing teams, starting with a stint as assistant coach with Houston Dynamo where he played for two years back in 2006. He’s been with the Fury FC since beginning of the 2016 season.

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2016 SPRING SEASON STATS

BIGGEST In the biggest club competition north of the boarder, each year Canadian teams from various league WIN: 0-3 compete for the Voyageurs Cup. Those teams include FC EDMONTON 5/7 (A) Ottawa Fury FC and FC Edmonton of the NASL and Toronto FC, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps DEFEAT: 3-0 FC of Major League Soccer. The Fury FC has only VANCOUVER participated twice since they entered in 2014. WHITECAPS

Their most recent match in the Canadian Championship was against MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps on June 8, 2016. The Fury FC ended up on the losing side with a finish of 3-0 against the Whitecaps. Their next match for a chance at winning the cup will be on July 17, 2016 against FC Edmonton.

6/8 (A)

DEFEAT: 1-3 CAROLINA RAILHAWKS 4/23 (H)

SPRING SEASON RESULTS GP – 10 W–2 A Furious Beginning L–5 D–3 Prior to the beginning of the current squad, the PPG: United Soccer League’s Ottawa Fury SC fulfilled the .9 role of hometown soccer for Ottawa, Ontario. The USL PDL side team lasted from 2005 to 2013 before being TOP SCORERS

replaced by the team as we know it today. There was CARL HAWORTH (3) also a women’s league that represented Ottawa in the USL W-league from 2003 to 2014. Before the women’s MARCEL DE JONG (2) IDAN VERED (1) club dissolved in 2014, they had quite a bit of success in the years prior. Almost every year of their existence, they won either the National finals or the Conference DISCIPLINE finals of their division. YELLOW: JONNY STEELE JAMES BAILEY RAFAEL ALVES

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AGE

POS.

HT.

WT.

HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS CLUB

Alexander Andersson

6-0

180

Stockholm, Sweden/Degerfors IF

Matt Bahner

6-0

175

Cincinnati, Ohio/Harrisburg City Islanders

Danny Barrow

5-7

140

Braunton, England/Truro City FC

Bryan Burke

6-2

185

Newport Beach, Calif./Louisville City FC

Alex Dixon

5-8

150

Humble, Texas/Rochester Rhinos

Charles Eloundou

5-7

155

Yaoundé, Cameroon/Colorado Rapids

Sebastian Evers

6-1

185

Miami, Fla./University of Central Florida

Miguel Gallardo

6-1

187

Torreón, Mexico/Orlando City SC

Derek Gebhard

6-0

160

Severna Park, Md./Jacksonville United FC

Kevan George

6-2

170

Roxborough, Trinidad & Tobago/Columbus Crew

Mechack Jérôme

5-10

165

Liancourt, Haiti/Charlotte Independence

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Jemal Johnson

5-7

172

Paterson, N.J./New York Cosmos

Alhassane Keita

5-5

149

Conakry, Guinea/FC St. Gallen

Pekka Lagerblom

5-11

158

Lahti, Finland/FC Lahti

Garry Lewis

5-10

165

Orange Park, Fla./Liikunnan Riemu

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Sean Lewis

6-1

177

Rockford, Mich./Olympia FC

Nicklas Maripuu

6-1

177

Stockholm, Sweden/IK Sirius

Pascal Millien

5-5

159

Leogane, Haiti/Samut Songkhram FC

Beto Navarro

6-1

165

Delano, Calif./Orange County Blues

Patrick Otte

5-7

160

Thousand Oaks, Calif./Ventura County Fusion

Karl Ouimette

6-0

175

Terrebonne, Quebec/New York Red Bulls

Nicolas Perea

5-10

170

Hollywood, Fla./Syracuse University

Jason Plumhoff

6-0

155

Rosenheim, Germany/FC Edmonton

Chaim Roserie

5-4

116

Mississauga, Ontario/West Toronto Cobras

Tyler Ruthven

6-2

195

Alpharetta, Ga./Arizona United SC

Junior Sandoval

5-11

174

Quimistán, Honduras/Jaguares de Córdoba

Lucas Scaglia

5-6

160

Rosario, Argentina/HNK Rijeka

Zach Steinberger

5-11

172

Long Beach, Calif./Houston Dynamo

Anthony Wallace

5-11

160

St. Petersburg, Fla./New York Red Bulls

7.23.2016 ARMADA MATCHDAY

TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS Referee: RUBIEL VAZQUEZ AR1 & AR2: KEVIN KLINGER & MATTHEW MISCANNON 4th Official: CHRIS GRUWELL

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AGE

POS.

HT.

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HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS CLUB

6-3

200

Praia Grande, Brazil/Fort Lauderdale Strikers

6-0

172

Bollington, England/Barnsley

Rich Balchan

6-0

172

"Ann Arbor,Michigan/Tampa Bay Rowdies

Gerardo Bruna

5-11

163

Mendoza, Argentina/Accrington Stanley

Dennis Chin

6-1

154

Oviedo, Fla./Arizona United

Dario Conte

5-8

140

Montreal, Quebec/Vancouver Whitecaps U18

Julian de Guzman

5-7

158

Toronto, Ontario/Skoda Xanthi

Marcel DeBellis

6-4

204

Oakville, Ontario/Ascoli Picchio F.C.

Eddie Edward

6-0

205

Ottawa, Ontario/FC Edmonton

Mauro Eustáquio

5-10

165

Leamington, Ontario/Associação Naval

Giuseppe Gentile

6-0

165

Miami, Fla./Fort Lauderdale Strikers

James Bailey

Mozzi Gyorio

6-0

182

Stratford, Prince Edward Island/Austin Aztex

Carl Haworth

5-8

157

Barrie, Ontario/Montreal Impact

Andrew MacRae

6-1

190

Coldbrook, Nova Scotia/Acadia University

Adam Malekos

6-1

175

Montreal, Quebec/Ottawa Fury Academy

Onua Thomas Obasi

6-4

190

Birmingham, England/Rochester Rhinos

Bryan Olivera

5-6

143

Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Fluminense

Romuald Peiser

6-2

189

Phalsbourg, France/Académica

Kyle Porter

6-0

174

Toronto, Ontario/Atlanta Silverbacks

Mallan Roberts

6-2

193

Freetown, Sierra Leone/FC Edmonton

Lance Rozeboom

6-1

180

Walker, Iowa/Austin Aztecs

Thomas Stewart

5-11

179

Portadown, Northern Ireland/Portadown, Northern Ireland

Fernando Timbó

6-3

185

Curitiba, Brazil/Austin Aztex

Maxim Tissot

5-11

162

Gatineau, Quebec/Montreal Impact

Kyle Venter

6-3

193

Aurora, Colorado/Tulsa Roughnecks

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THE GAME … to the sports pages of The Florida Times-Union and Jacksonville.com That’s where you’ll find experienced sports writer, Clayton Freeman, covering all the action on and off the soccer field. Armada fans follow the team in print, online and on their smartphone.

Proud to be a sponsor of the Jacksonville Armada FC.

ARMADA IN THE COMMUNITY

On Sunday, July 17, Squid Vicious visited the First Baptist Church Downtown Vacation Bible School Block Party to have a shooting accuracy competition for all the campers. To learn more about Armada FC Community Appearances, please visit ArmadaFC.com and complete the appearance form in the Community Section. Our Community Relations Department will make all efforts to fulfill your request.

Join the Flagship Fleet

A supporters group with a mission! Jacksonville’s new professional soccer team, the Armada FC, is looking for dedicated fans to come aboard the team’s new Flagship Fleet, an active supporters group that will assist the team in promoting the Armada FC around the region. Flagship Fleet members will work directly with the Armada front office in attending events, finding new season ticket crew members and assisting the Armada FC during call campaigns and sales events. In return for their volunteer efforts they will receive points and promotions that will provide them with unique experiences and prizes including: - A chance to win a trip for two to the NASL Soccer Bowl - An opportunity to travel to a road game with the team

-Have their photo taken with the team - Attend a special dinner with the Head Coach, general manager and team owner - A chance to earn exclusive Armada FC Flagship Fleet Unique Apparel - See the game from the sidelines and take part in the Flagship Fleet ‘Manning the Pitch’ that helps introduce the Armada FC on match days - Opportunity to sit in the special Flagship Fleet section at Armada FC home matches Flagship Fleet volunteers will receive points for every hour they volunteer and every ticket they help sell in the community. The more they contribute, the higher they will be promoted through the ranks of the Fleet which will qualify them for great experiences and prizes.

For more information or to request an application form contact Mike Morando at 904.516.3763 or email at mmorando@armadafc.com

2016 ROSTER

Alexander Andersson

Matt Bahner

Danny Barrow

Bryan Burke

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21 Alex Dixon

99 Charles Eloundou

Sebastian Evers Miguel Gallardo Derek Gebhard Kevan George Mechack Jérôme Jemal Johnson

Alhassane Keita Pekka Lagerblom

33 Garry Lewis

23 Sean Lewis

14 Nicklas Maripuu

Pascal Millien

Beto Navarro

Patrick Otte

Karl Ouimette

Nicolas Perea Jason Plumhoff Chaim Roserie

Tyler Ruthven

Junior Sandoval Lucas Scaglia

Zach Steinberger

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT 2016 JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FC ROSTER

visit ArmadaFC.com

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ARMADA FAN HQ F: FAN SERVICES IS HERE FOR YOU! QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? CONCERNS? STOP BY THE OFFICIAL ARMADA FAN HEADQUARTERS DURING THE MATCH LOCATED ON THE MAIN CONCOURSE ACROSS FROM SECTION 108 AT THE TABLE NEXT TO THE ELEVATOR.

A: ARMADA FC GEAR? GET IT HERE! (BEFORE IT SAILS OUT OF PORT ON

SOMEONE ELSE). THE OFFICIAL ARMADA FC MERCHANDISE STORE IS LOCATED AT TODAY’S MATCH DIRECTLY BEHIND SECTION 106 ON THE MAIN CONCOURSE. NEED DOUBLOOMS? THERE IS AN ATM DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE STORE.

NEED TO WHET YOUR WHISTLE OR FEED YOUR APPETITE? STOP BY ANY ONE OF THE FULL-SERVICE CONCESSIONS STANDS ON THE MAIN CONCOURSE FEATURING A RANGE OF STADIUM FARE. FANS 21 AND OVER CAN WALK OFF THEIR SEA LEGS TO THE BEER GARDEN LOCATED PAST THE GRASSY BOW TERRACE STANDING AREA IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF COMMUNITY FIRST PARK. BEER GARDEN MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE EVERY HOME MATCH.

SAVE YOURSELF FROM A RED CARD! BY FOLLOWING THE ARMADA FC FAN CODE OF CONDUCT ALL GUESTS TO COMMUNITY FIRST PARK MAY EXPERIENCE TODAY’S MATCH IN A FUN, SAFE AND ENJOYABLE MANNER. PLEASE SEE FAN CODE OF CONDUCT UNDER “RED CARD” ALONG WITH A CAPTAIN’S LOG FULL OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

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MEN’S RESTROOM

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Give No Quarter Chant along with the 904

When the Ships Go Sailing In

(Sung to the tune of ‘‘when the saints go marching in’’ with a spin to it .) (Slow singing for intro) Oh when the ships Go sailing in Oh when the ships go sailing in I want to be In that Armada When the ships go sailing in (Call and answer for first part) (Leader): Oh when the ships! (Answer): Oh when the ships! (Leader): Go sailing in! (Answer): Go sailing in! (Everybody sing!) Oh when the ships go sailing in I want to be, in that Armada When the ships go sailing in (Repeat call and answer)

Upcoming Events Join the Section 904 tailgate in Lot P behind Community First Park starting at 12:00 p.m. to celebrate the beautiful game, share some drinks, eat some grub and make some noise before the March to the Match on Saturday, Aug 23.

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