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Armada FC Salutes 2,000 Educators with Teacher Appreciation Day this Sunday against Ottawa Fury

June 3, 2015 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Jacksonville Armada FC News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 3, 2015) - The Jacksonville Armada FC face a Canadian invasion when they host Ottawa Fury FC in the their final home match of the North American Soccer League Spring Season this Sunday, June 7, at Community First Park, presented by Key Auto.

Sunday's match, which the team has dedicated to Teacher Appreciation Day, will kick off at 4 p.m. The Armada FC "End of Term" pre-match party will run from 1:30-3:30 p.m. ahead of the late afternoon kickoff. Over 2,000 teachers from Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau and St. John's Counties have been invited to attend the match courtesy of Armada FC partners Key Auto, Community First Credit Union and Winn-Dixie as a thank you for their great service to the community.

The Armada are encouraging fans to arrive early on Sunday to enjoy a two-hour, pre-match buildup at the Armada Matchday Experience on Duval Street, presented by PRI Productions. The Armada Matchday Experience will also feature $1 Coors Light beers from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. and a $3 beer plus hotdog special from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fans will be able to take in all the pre-match entertainment from the Armada Beer Garden, featuring a range of craft-style beers, while the kids will enjoy the Armada Soccer Experience inflatables.

The Armada's traditional "March to the Match," led by supporters group Section 904, will begin from in front of the main stage at 3:30 p.m. All fans are encouraged to join the march to get into the stadium in good time prior to the 4 p.m. kickoff.

Halftime will feature a number of spectacular soccer-style promotions including the Winn-Dixie Bubble Battle, Brumos Grand Prix, Subway Tailgater of the Match and Moe's T-Shirt Toss. As usual, the Armada players will sign autographs at pitch-side immediately following the match.

Match tickets, available from $10, and parking, available from $5, can be purchased at armadafc.com or by calling 1-844-2-Armada.



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