Armada Matchday Issue 13 | Armada FC vs. Carolina RailHawks & Atlanta Silverbacks - August 12, 2015

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MATCHDAY EVENTS

OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

STAFF DIRECTORY

COACH’S NOTES

NASL STANDINGS

‘PEPP TALK’ WITH COLE PEPPER

MEET JORDAN GAFA

2015 SEASON SCHEDULE

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Matchday Events

WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S EVENTS Wednesday’s night’s match is presented by YMCA of Florida’s First Coast. Prior to the match, the traditional raising the Armada FC flag took place and members of the First Coast YMCA joined the captains at midfield for the coin toss prior to kickoff.

The Armada’s traditional “March to the Match,” led by supporters group Section 904, started at from Lot P at 7 p.m. and will lead fans into the stadium.

SATURDAY NIGHT’S EVENTSSaturday night’s match, is presented by Tropical Smoothie Café, is themed “Armadaritaville,” which encourages fans to get into the island spirit by wearing their best tropical gear.

As always, the Armada’s traditional “March to the Match,” led by supporters group Section 904, started from Lot P at 7 p.m. and led fans into Community First Park..HALFTIME SHOWFor both matches, 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.

Saturday’s halftime show, the club will honor back-to-back national champion, the Jacksonville FC U-15/U-16 girls team.

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Ownership & Management

Steve Livingstone, President

Dario Sala, General Manager

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 1950. As part of his commitment to the community, Frisch has agreed to serve as the 2015 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.

Since teaming up with owner Mark Frisch to form Sunshine Soccer Group and the Jacksonville Armada FC in 2013, general manager Dario Sala has been at the forefront of creating the club’s blueprint for success. He has been responsible for crafting a roster that has allowed the club to be a strong contender in just its first year, challenging for the Spring Season championship until the ninth week. A former professional goalkeeper with more than 20 years of experience across the world’s most elite leagues, Sala played in more than 500 official games and 30 international matches, including the 2003 Copa Libertadores and leading FC Dallas to a first-place finish in 2006. At the 2003 Copa Libertadores, he was the least scored-upon goalkeeper and led his team through a historic run. After retiring from player soccer in 2010, Sala developed into one of America’s most sought-after player agents and talent scouts and founded a successful sports marketing company, Dario Sala Soccer, LLC.

Steve Livingstone came on board as the Armada’s first employee in October 2013 following 17 years of leadership in the NFL, the last eight of which he spent directing in the areas of business development, sales and marketing for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prior to immigrating to Jacksonville in 2005 from Scotland, Livingstone was the team president and general manager of the Scottish Claymores in the NFL Europe League, where he attracted major partnerships for the NFL and grew the team’s fan base and attendance from 6,000 to more than 30,000 fans. Livingstone who hails from Glasgow, grew up avidly following the Scottish and English Premier and Champions Leagues, and was a season ticket owner with his home team, Glasgow Celtic F.C., and the Scotland National team. He directed the successful brand and competitive launch of the Armada FC, which debuted in front of 14,000 against the MLS Philadelphia Union at EverBank Field on February 7, 2015 and set a modern-day NASL regular season attendance record of 16,164 against FC Edmonton on April 4.

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Ownership Mark Frisch Owner & CEO Football Operations Dario Sala General Manager Nathan Walter Director of Soccer/Player Operations Eric Dade Soccer Development Director Dr. Nigel W. Sparks M.D. Team Orthopedic Physician Dr. Mike Haghighi Team General Physician Daniel Granados Equipment Manager David Vargas Player Liaison Gerard Achas Equipment Assistant Coaching Guillermo Hoyos Head Coach Edison Ibarra Assistant Coach Rafael Perez Niño Assistant Coach Sebastian Fabres Assistant Coach

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COACH’S NOTES

Head Coach Guillermo Hoyos We have a long week ahead of us and preparation is key as we head into to these two

matches. Both these teams have got the best of us before, but we are not focused on our shortcomings. We are focused on playing our style of football and mounting a formidable attack against these opponents.

Our two opponents this week, the Carolina RailHawks and Atlanta Silverbacks, are both playing very strong offensively so far this Fall Season. Atlanta strikers Jaime Chavez and Pedro Mendes have already put our team to the test this season. And Carolina’s Nacho Novo is a very aggressive, and high-scoring forward whom we expect will put a lot of pressure on our backline.

However, if we stay true to our style and continue to counter these attacks, as we did against a tough Minnesota team two weeks ago, we can dominate the possession game and yield a positive result.

As I have mentioned before, the philosophy of this team is something that involves the entire community. We believe in Mark Frisch‘s vision, and are creating a winning mentality that involves everyone that attends our games, comes to our events and supports this great club.

Playing like we do at Community First Park really defines the type of team we are building and club that we are. The support is obviously something very good for the club and maturity of the team. If we continue to work hard, victory will be all of ours to celebrate soon.

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# Pos. Name Team Gls Ast Yel Red Mins14 F Cummings, Omar SAS 10 2 0 0 117010 F Novo, Nacho CAR 7 2 3 1 87821 F Ramirez, Christian MNU 7 3 1 0 97518 F Ameobi, Tomi FCE 6 2 0 0 53310 F Keita, Alhassane JAX 6 0 3 1 99017 M Laing, Lance FCE 6 6 4 0 108329 F Pinho, Stefano FTL 6 1 3 2 119529 F Santos, Maicon TBR 6 1 1 1 7299 F Chavez, Jaime ATL 5 5 1 1 96922 M Fernandes, Leonardo NYC 5 2 2 0 109722 F Ferreira Mendes, Pedro ATL 5 2 1 0 46021 M RamIrez, Walter FTL 5 0 2 0 8399 F Campos, Pablo MNU 4 1 5 0 85716 M Castillo, Rafael SAS 4 3 7 0 13507 F Raul NYC 4 2 3 0 12849 F Heinemann, Tom OTT 4 2 0 0 8194 M Hlavaty, Neil CAR 4 1 1 0 142111 F Johnson, Jemal JAX 4 2 3 0 1364

P Team F GP C GP F W C W F D C D F L C L F PTS C PTS1 Ottawa Fury FC 7 17 6 8 1 6 0 3 19 302 Atlanta Silverbacks 8 18 4 5 2 7 2 6 14 223 FC Edmonton 8 18 3 5 3 6 2 7 12 214 Minnesota United FC 7 17 2 5 3 8 2 4 9 235 New York Cosmos 6 16 2 7 3 8 1 1 9 296 Carolina RailHawks 6 16 2 5 2 7 2 4 8 227 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 7 17 1 4 4 6 2 7 7 188 Tampa Bay Rowdies 6 16 2 7 1 5 3 4 7 269 San Antonio Scorpions 6 16 1 4 2 5 3 7 5 1710 Indy Eleven 7 17 1 4 2 6 4 7 5 1811 Jacksonville Armada 6 16 1 4 1 4 4 8 4 16

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THE PRIDE OF THE 904

A supporter, by definition, is more than just a casual fan of a club or a sports team. A supporter is the very embodiment of all that is good in fandom or sport. A supporter is someone that lives and dies with every result. A supporter’s passion, energy, and pride is unrivaled and the culture takes on a life of its own. At Section 904, it’s our mission to represent the Armada FC and the greater Jacksonville area to the fullest. We invite you to check us out and show your pride.

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‘Pepp Talk’ with Cole Pepper

I have this fantasy.

In my fantasy, the Armada have all of their players fit and available for action. Then, it comes down to deciding the starting XI for the match. Should Akeil Barrett start or come off the bench? Can Barrett and Marcos Flores both play together at the same time? Three or four at the back?

The Armada last had all of their horses on April 25, their third-ever North American Soccer League match in St. Petersburg against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. In that match, they got off 22 shots, the most in team history. While it isn’t all about the attack, I think all Armada fans would love to see 22 shots, win or lose.

We’ve seen some signs of that explosive attack as Pascal Millien and Akeil Barrett returned against Minnesota last week. Once Flores and Matt Bahner both return, the Armada could field perhaps the fastest team in the NASL and a side that could play a style that head coach Guillermo Hoyos has referred to as “revolutionary” in this league.

But the practical question is when will it happen?

All teams deal with injuries, and teams with good players deal with being at less than 100 percent, but that’s especially difficult on an expansion team that is trying to develop young and local talent while also setting the foundation of a system that will win matches in the NASL. That’s the give and take of having players capable of playing internationally.

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Armada defender and San Diego native Jordan Gafa has come a long way to call Jacksonville his new home. After a stellar college career with a 2011 NCAA Division I National Championship and two other College Cup appearances in 2009 and 2010 at the University of North Carolina, Gafa came to Florida to pursue his professional career in the North American Soccer League, spending two seasons with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2013 and 2014 before signing with the Armada in March.

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GAFA’S SOUTHERN COMFORT

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Q: You are a West Coast guy at heart. How did you end up playing on the East Coast?

I was fortunate enough to receive a scholarship to the University of North Carolina in 2008 after being recruited. I think committing to play there was one of the best decisions of my life. I was at UNC four and half years and redshirted my freshman

year. We went to the NCAA National Championship game twice and the final four (College Cup) every year that I was there. We won the National Championship in 2011, which was really the pinnacle of everything for me there. We set a lot of records there.

I was the first California kid they (UNC) had in their soccer program. I actually did a tournament in Florida, NIKE friendlies and club, and was able to showcase myself with my youth club Arsenal (San Diego.) I came home to a message on my answering machine from the University of North Carolina saying they were interested in me. They flew me out there, I committed and the rest is history. I have never looked back really.

I stayed after college and played in the Premier Development League in North Carolina. All and all, I lived there for about five years, so I’m very familiar with Carolina. I love it there.

The weather (on the East Coast) is something that I have had to because the humidity is something I had never experienced. Shawn (Nicklaw) and I talk about all the time. When summer comes around, it is always different in Florida.

But the people are amazing out here, and there is a real southern comfort to Jacksonville.

Q: You and Shawn Nicklaw are a bit like the class clowns with your constant joking. How did you fellow San Diegans get to be so close?

Basically, he is like a brother to me. We played at the same youth club from the time we were 10 years old and we were finally able to play on the same team when I turned 17 and I was able to play up a year at Nomads (San Diego Youth Club). We actually won the National Red Bull League championship in 2007, which was the year before Shawn went off to college. Through mutual friends on the teams, traveling together and our parents being friends, we have always just had a bond.

When he went to Europe, we lost touch for a little bit because we were so far away on different schedules. In the offseason, we started talking and he told me about this new team called the Armada. Next thing you know, the Armada and I were in talks about coming out and earning a trial. I was lucky enough that I was able to work hard enough to earn a spot. I didn’t know he had been signed until I arrived.

It is more of a family here than at other clubs. The club really makes you feel right at home. I think it starts right from the top with Mark Frisch.

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We quote movies constantly and are always on the same page with our joking … at least we think we are funny in our own heads.

Q: What movie do you quote the most?

Step Brothers – definitely! The Sandlot and Tommy Boy are good ones as well.

Q: Why is the Jacksonville Armada FC right for you?

It is more of a family here than at other clubs. The club really makes you feel right at home. I think it starts right from the top with Mark Frisch. When he comes into the pregame or even after a locker room after a tie or a loss, he is right behind us, and he always reminds us of what we are playing for. You don’t get that at other teams, at least not in my experience.

Another thing that caught my eye was all the big plans they had for this club, how fast they were executing it and how they are even still continuing to execute it. Averaging over 8,000 really is unbelievable from my perspective, especially with all of the competition in Florida. I think our sales staff and front office are some of the hardest working people in any soccer organization that I have seen. It is pretty impressive.

The best part is that the players and the coaching staff sincerely appreciate everything. I definitely feel that there is that family feeling across the club.

Our fans are amazing. Whether it is Section 904, all the families that come out to our games and even just driving around town, there is just so much support. It is great to feel that recognition and have that support, especially with all the other sports in town.

QUICK FACTS:JORDAN GAFAGafa is a defender from San Diego, California who played the 2013 and 2014 season with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Gafa starred for perennial NCAA Division I powerhouse University of North Carolina from 2008-12 and was part of three-straight College Cup teams in 2009, 2010 and 2011. He helped the Tar Heels take home the national title in 2011.

FUN FACTS:Q: If the Armada FC had a reality show, what would it be called and who would be the stars of it?

‘Fleet Life’ - Shawn would have to be in there because he is such a character. I’d throw Keita in there for sure. He’s a great guy and funny too. I would put (Lucas) Trejo in there too. Ramy (Ramak Safi) would add some good drama. (Joseph) Toby would be good because you can grind his gears a bit. Oh yeah, definitely Jemal Johnson, another character. And last but not least, Marcos (Flores) would serenade us the whole time with his music.

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(Fall) (Total) Pld 6 16 W 2 5D 2 7L 2 4PTS 8 22

Biggest: Win 4-0 (A) Armada FCLoss 2-1 (A) Ottawa Fury & Indy Eleven

Key Matchup9/26 Ottawa Fury FC 10/30 Indy Eleven – Fall Season Finale

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CAROLINA RAILHAWKSFounded in 2006, the Carolina RailHawks began as an expansion side in the third division USL and merged into the NASL upon its founding in 2010.

The RailHawks play all of their home matches at the 10,000-seat WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., Since 2011, former Southhampton and QPR striker and Northern Ireland international Colin Clarke has been at the helm.

The club has had a relatively successful tenure in the NASL, making it to semifinals in 2011 and 2012 and finishing second overall in 2013. The RailHawks managed to reach the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals by defeating Major League Soccer sides Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA in 2013 and 2014.

The club competes in an annual rivalry derby, referred to as the Southern Derby, with the Atlanta Silverbacks and USL’s Charleston Battery.

MATCHUP HISTORY Carolina stayed on a strong track of momentum en route to a 4-0 win over the Armada at Community First Park on May 30 in the clubs’ first meeting. All four goals were scored in the first half, and the RailHawks switched their focus to a smothering defense in the second half to hand Jacksonville its first loss at home.

Carolina’s robust attack is led by star Spanish striker Nacho Novo, who has climbed up the list of leading scorers throughout the season. Novo has scored seven goals in 11 matches, and Neil Hlavaty and Tiyi Shipalane are right behind him with four goals each.

Needless to say, the key to beating head coach Colin Clarke’s squad is shutting down the RailHawks aggressive assault on net. Closing the passing lanes, which typically steer straight out to Novo, who serves as the lone striker in their typical 4-5-1 formation, could decide the outcome of tonight’s contest. #4 Neil Hlavaty

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The club competed in the former USL A-League until 2004 when they joined the USL First Division. The Silverbacks reached the USL Championship Game in 2007, falling to the Seattle Sounders.

The team took a hiatus in 2009-2010 and returned as members of the NASL in 2011. The club won the 2013 NASL Spring Season Championship to earn a place in the Championship match against the New York Cosmos before falling 1-0.

The Silverbacks reached quarterfinals of the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, defeating Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids.

MATCHUP HISTORYTonight’s meeting between the Silverbacks and Armada FC will be the third and final matchup of the season but the first in Jacksonville at Community First Park. The Silverbacks lead the series, 1W-1D-0L, with a 1-0 win on July 11 and a 1-1 draw on May 16.

Atlanta’s 2015 campaign is turning out to be a story of two seasons. While the Silverbacks only notched one win in the Spring Season and finished last in the table, it appears they have found their groove as one of the top performers early on in the Fall Season.

And with surprise victories over the Armada FC and Indy Eleven in addition to a decisive triumph on the road in Edmonton, the Silverbacks appear to be fighting their way into contention against a tough field of NASL opponents.

Expect to see head coach Gary Smith stick to his guns and make Jaime Chavez and Pedro Mendes the focus of a pressing attack.

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(Fall) (Total) Pld 8 18 W 4 5D 2 7L 2 6PTS 14 22

Biggest: Win 3-1 (A) FC Edmonton Loss 3-0 (A) Tampa Bay Rowdies & New York Red Bulls

Key Matchups9/19 Carolina RailHawks 10/30 Ottawa Fury FC – Fall Season Finale

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1 GK Miguel Gallardo 30 6-1 187 Torreón, Mexico/Orlando City SC2 D Jordan Gafa 25 5-10 165 San Diego Calif./Tampa Bay Rowdies3 D Lucas Trejo 27 6-0 168 Córdoba, Argentina/Atlético Central Córdoba4 MF Ethan Sonis 19 6-0 165 Coral Springs, Fla./SC Freiburg II5 D Nurdin Hrustic 26 6-4 203 Jacksonville, Fla./Jacksonville United FC6 D Fabricio Ortiz 25 6-0 168 Casilda, Argentina/Club Atletico Alumni7 MF Lucas Rodriguez 29 5-6 140 Kansas City, Mo./Missouri Comets8 MF Bochy Hoyos 31 5-9 168 Córdoba, Argentina/Carabobo FC9 MF Marcos Flores 29 6-1 178 Reconquista, Argentina/Newcastle Jets11 F Jemal Johnson 29 5-7 165 Paterson, N.J./New York Cosmos10 F Alhassane Keita 31 5-5 149 Conakry, Guinea/FC St. Gallen12 GK David Sierra 31 6-0 171 Madrid, Spain/CD Puerta Bonita13 D Matt Bahner 25 6-0 175 Cincinnati, Ohio/Harrisburg City Islanders14 MF Pascal Millien 28 5-9 165 Leogane, Haiti/Samut Songkhram FC15 D Shawn Nicklaw 25 6-0 178 San Diego, Calif./Thór16 MF Lucas Scaglia 27 5-6 160 Rosario, Argentina/HNK Rijeka17 MF Nicolas Perea 22 5-10 170 Hollywood, Fla./Syracuse University18 F Tommy Krizanovic 30 5-10 160 Jacksonville, Fla./Jacksonville United FC19 MF Nico Zaldana 18 5-6 135 Orlando, Fla./Malaga FC Academy20 D Joseph Toby 25 5-10 175 St. Augustine, Fla./Arizona United SC21 MF Ramak Safi 31 6-0 140 Jacksonville, Fla./Jacksonville United FC22 GK Sebastian Evers 24 6-0 192 Miami, Fla./University of Central Florida23 MF Jaime Castrillón 32 5-11 181 Puerto Nare, Colombia/Colorado Rapids24 F Chaim Roserie 16 5-4 116 Mississauga, Ontario/West Toronto Cobras25 F Tyler Williams 26 5-11 168 Tallahassee, Fla./Jacksonville United FC26 F Akeil Barrett 23 5-7 130 Kingston, Jamaica/Orlando City SC27 F Derek Gebhard 19 6-0 160 Severna Park, Md./Jacksonville United FC

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1 GK Hunter Gilstrap 32 6-3 185 Ashville, N.C./Pittsburgh Riverhounds2 D Daniel Scott 28 6-2 190 Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii/Tampa Bay Rowdies 3 D Kupono Low 36 5-11 165 Honolulu, Hawaii/Virginia Beach Mariners 4 MF Neil Hlavaty 28 6-0 170 Berwyn, Ill./FC Edmonton 5 MF Nazmi Albadawi 23 5-11 165 Raleigh, N.C./Carolina RailHawks U-23’S6 MF Austin da Luz 27 5-10 155 San Diego, Calif./Orlando City 7 F Simone Bracalello 29 6-0 170 Genoa, Italy/Minnesota United 8 D Wes Knight 27 5-11 175 Easley, S.C./FC Edmonton 9 F Wells Thompson 31 5-10 150 Winston-Salem, N.C./Charlotte Eagles 10 F Nacho Novo 36 5-7 154 Ferrol, Spain/Carlisle United 11 MF Tiyi Shipalane 29 5-10 160 Tzaneen, South Africa/University of Pretoria 12 GK Akira Fitzgerald 28 6-0 174 Chiba, Japan/New York City FC 13 D Connor Tobin 28 6-1 180 Fort Collins, Colo./Minnesota United FC14 MF Leo Osaki 23 6-2 187 Tokyo, Japan/Toin University of Yokohama 15 D Austen King 25 6-2 194 Wilson, N.C./Louisville City FC16 F Dzenan Catic 22 6-3 182 Jablanica, Bosnia & Herzegovina/Philadelphia Union 17 MF Chirs Nurse 31 6-2 181 London, England/Fort Lauderdale Strikers 18 MF Jack Coleman 22 5-10 170 Norman, Okla./Duke University 19 D Blake Wagner 27 6-2 190 Atlanta, Ga./San Antonio Scorpions 20 MF Mark Anderson 20 5-9 168 Durham, England/Fort Lauderdale Strikers 21 F Tyler Engel 23 5-9 166 Orland Park, Ill./ University of North Carolina22 MF Jamie Dell 21 5-8 156 Toronto, Ontario/University of North Carolina Wilmington 23 MF Dominic Jensen 18 6-1 170 Raleigh, N.C./ University of North Carolina24 F Bradlee Baladez 23 6-2 183 Mesquite, Texas/Arizona United 25 MF Matthew Gianfortone 18 5-9 140 Raleigh, N.C./Railhawks Academy Team 26 D D.J. Mason 17 5-8 160 Morrisville, N.C./RailHawks Academy Team 39 F Mamadee Nyepon 23 6-0 189 Greensboro, N.C./High Point University 92 GK Brian Sylvestre 22 6-4 215 Hollywood, Fla./Harrisburg City Islanders

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1 GK Steward Ceus 28 6-6 210 New York City, N.Y./Närpes Kraft 2 D Rauwshan McKenzie 28 6-1 185 Hoffman Estates, Ill./Portland Timbers3 D Paul Black 25 6-0 179 Middleton, England/Cheltenham Town 4 D Simon Mensing 33 6-2 161 Wolfenbuttel, West Germany/Livingston 5 D Mohammed Issahaku 27 6-2 185 Norcross, Ga./CD FAS 6 D Josh Hughes 23 5-10 155 Peachtree City, Ga./Berry College 7 MF Jon Okafor 25 6-1 184 Brooklyn, N.Y./Arizona United SC 8 MF Dominic Oppong 29 6-0 180 Kumasi, Ghana/AC Oulu9 F Jaime Chavez 28 6-0 180 Industry, Calif./Cal FC10 MF Hans Denissen 31 5-11 159 Tilburg, Netherlands/New York Cosmos11 GK Bryce Billington 19 6-2 185 Cumming, Ga./W. Forsyth High School12 F Shaka Bangura 29 5-7 165 Freetown, Sierra Leone/Barito Putera 13 D Chris Christian 26 6-1 175 West Orange, N.J./Liberty Professionals 14 F Alex Harlley 23 6-2 171 Togo/FC Santa Clarita 15 D Abdul Bangura 29 6-1 194 Freetown, Sierra Leone/Silverbacks Reserves17 MF Michael Reed 27 6-0 175 Albuquerque, N.M./Minnesota United FC18 F Matt Horth 26 6-3 190 Cleveland, Ohio/Leiknir Reykjavik 19 F Kyle Porter 25 6-0 180 Toronto, Ontario/DC United20 MF Paulo Mendes 25 6-0 170 Goiânia, Brazil/New York Cosmos21 GK C.J. Cochran 23 6-3 220 Alpharetta, Ga./Georgia State22 F Pedro Mendes 25 6-0 170 Goiânia, Brazil/Minnesota United FC 23 MF Michal Mravec 28 6-3 180 Žilina, Slovakia/Podbeskidzie25 MF Ferrety Sousa 24 5-5 150 Democratic Republic of the Congo/FCM Aubervilliers27 D Kosuke Kimura 31 5-9 160 Kobe, Japan/Widzew Łódź33 MF Junior Burgos 26 5-11 172 Santa Ann, El Salvador/Jaguares

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Need general assistance, have questions about your tickets or fan services inquiries?Please stop by the official Armada Fan Headquarters, directly across from Sections 108/109 on the main concourse and at the table directly to the left of the elevator. Also keep a weather eye for Armada FC Fan Services Representatives stationed throughout the venue in gray Armada FC polos who are there to assist you.

Looking for the latest in Armada FC gear? Get it quick before it sails out of port on someone else by stopping by any one of the following merchandise locations:

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Have a concessions craving? We have you covered. Conveniently located throughout the main concourse and on the ground level, you’ll find full-service concessions stands offering a range of stadium fare. Portable stands and in-seat vendors are also available to whet the whistle and feed the appetite of our most tenacious fans.

For those 21 and over who want to walk off their sea legs, visit the Armada Beer Garden located past the Bow seating area at the Northwest corner of the stadium. Alcohol sales end at the 75th minute, regardless of extra time.

All fans can also cool off in the air conditioning on the third level at the Sundowner Lounge equipped with a full bar and food and beverages for sale.* Take the stairs to the right of the Armada Fan HQ and make a right at the top of the stairs to enter.

*The remainder of the third level skybox/skydeck level is restricted to those with a ticket for this level and a wristband.

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smoking in non-smoking areas). • Over-intoxication or other signs of impairment that result in disruptive or dangerous behavior.• Wearing clothing or displaying signs that contain foul and obscene language or gestures.• Entering the pitch, throwing objects or participating in any other behavior that may interfere with

progress of the match.• Setting off smoke bombs, flares or any other firework-like device. • Attempting entry with prohibited items. • Verbal or physical harassment of opposing team fans.

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BOB’S BOOTROOM with Bob Veal

The Armada’s season is getting to a crucial stage where we need points to control our own destiny. It is a position where we do not have to rely on other teams’ performances to dictate our final position in the Combined, Spring and Fall Seasons.

The team is working hard on all the aspects of their game, as well as working on the system and tactics the coaching staff requires. The fitness of the players, apart from a few nagging injuries, is not in question. We are not seeing tired legs or any teams that we cannot keep up with for 90 minutes.

In many games, the Armada have been so close to winning games they have tied and losing games they were looking to tie.

The Armada are fundamentally playing the system the coach is teaching – playing out the back, playing high with overlapping fullbacks and maintaining possession in the diamond formation in the middle of the field and creating a strong, attacking style of play. With this in mind, the Armada have deviated from this on certain occasions, playing long balls and playing more direct, which has some created fast breaks. They have also played a nine-man defense to shut teams out. I believe this is the Armada’s blueprint and will produce results.Having said all this, the Armada now need to:

1. Cut out the mistakes in defense.2. Defend the far post and stop ball watching.3. Mark closer and get in front of attacking players in the 18-yard box.4. Have midfielders pick up opponents making deep runs into the defense. 5. Adopt a frame of mind of not making senseless tackles, especially when there is

no chance of getting the ball. 6. Have a stronger sense of discipline and responsibility when on the field.

Catch Bob Veal on the Armada Radio Show Fridays on Sports Radio 930 at 3 p.m. and on Bob’s Bootroom during Armada Kickoff at 11 p.m. on CW17.

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Armada Matchday Issue 13 | Armada FC vs. Carolina RailHawks & Atlanta Silverbacks - August 12, 2015

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