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Armada Earns Clean Sheet in 0-0 Draw with FC Edmonton

September 28, 2016 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Jacksonville Armada FC News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two team arrived at Community First Park Wednesday evening looking to end six game winless streaks. However, after 90 minutes both walked away with a point.

The Armada (2W-7D-7L Fall, 3W-11D-12L Combined) created flurry of chances and dominated possession heavily with a 61.9% edge. A defensively sounds FC Edmonton (7W-5D-3L Fall, 12W-7D-6L Combined) proved to be up to the test as the night ended in Stalemate.

"Everyone is getting more familiar with the system and the way that we want to play," said interim head coach Mark Lowry. "There were a lot of cases tonight where we had some excellent passes and our guys where just a yard or two away from it. I think with a little more time together those chances will get converted into goals. I truly believe that"

Early on, Armada's leading scorer Charles Eloundou piled on the pressure with several early chances, including in the 8th minute when he stripping the ball and feed Alhassane Keita for a 20 yards strike that Edmonton 'keeper Matt VanOekel made easy work off. The combinations was the first of several dangerous attacks in what appears to be a budding relationship between the Armada's two African strikers.

The half settled down into a back and forth contest with both sides exchanging shots, countering attacking tackles and corresponding Yellow cards. Lucas Scaglia earned his fourth yellow card of the season for a tackle from behind on Dustin Corea in the 23rd minute.

FC Edmonton proved their worth throughout the match remaining solid at the back with the likes of Albert Watson, Pape Diakite and former Armada defender Shawn Nicklaw shutting down and clearing anything that the Armada front line threaten with.

Armada forward Zach Steinberger looked to create havoc in the midfield evading defenders to get the ball out wide to Bryan Burke who hurdled cross after cross into the Eddies box, but unable to convert on multiple attempts.

In one of Armada's best chances of the evening, Mechack Jérî-me stepped into a free kick in the 56th minute and belted it at VanOekel forcing the 'keeper into a desperate diving save.

Despite a flurry of opportunities themselves, Edmonton only managed one shot on target in the first hour of play to Armada's five on goal. Neither found the back of the net on the evening.

The Armada return to action when they head north to face Minnesota United FC at NSC Stadium in Blaine, Minnesota at 8 p.m. in what will be the two clubs final meeting in North American Soccer League competition.



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