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ARMADA MATCHDAYOfficial Match Program

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Argentine Affair: Why Marcos Flores Is In Love With JacksonvillePgs. 21-23

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TONIGHT’S EVENTS

OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

STAFF DIRECTORY

ARMADA SCRIMMAGES JSO

NASL STANDINGS

COACH’S NOTES

‘PEPP TALK’ WITH COLE PEPPER

MEET STRIKER ALHASSANE KEITA

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TODAY’S Events

FAN APPRECIATION DAYToday’s match is Armada FC’s season finale and fans will be able to enjoy a FREE pre-match party outside Veteran’s Memorial Arena with $2 Coors Light beer from 1:30-2:30 p.m., take part in the Armada’s inaugural Anchor 5K Run, meet U.S. Women’s National Team World Cup-winning midfielder Morgan Brian presented by Subway, from 2-3 p.m. and catch a spectacular post-national anthem helicopter flyover from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Fans will also have the opportunity to win one of 11 great prizes throughout the match including gift cards, Armada merchandise, a chance to win a year of FREE breakfasts from McDonald’s, and great prize packs provided by Armada partners. One lucky fan will get the chance to win a two-year lease for a Lexus or Mercedes from Brumos Automotive at halftime.

Post-match, Armada players will be signing autographs, and there will be a limited-edition free Armada poster giveaway courtesy of Winn-Dixie as fans exit the park.

PLAYER OF THE YEARThe Armada will also reveal the club’s Player of the Year, as voted by the fans, on the pitch during the pre-match build up that also includes the traditional Armada “Cannon Blast” and “Kraken Release.”

TONIGHT’S CONTESTThe Jacksonville Armada FC will have the chance to play spoiler against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers today at Community First Park in the clubs’ final match of the 2015 North American Soccer League regular season, presented by McDonald’s.

The Strikers are currently in a battle with the Tampa Bay Rowdies for the fourth and final spot in The Championship, the NASL’s four-team postseason tournament. If the Strikers lose to the Armada this afternoon, Fort Lauderdale will officially be eliminated from contention. Armada will be looking to end their 2015 Inaugural Season with a big win in front of a sold-out crowd.

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Ownership & Management

Steve Livingstone, President

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.On Sept. 28, 2015, the NASL Board of Governors elected Frisch as its chairman.

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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staff directory

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Ownership Mark Frisch Owner & CEO Football Operations Eric Dade Interim Head Coach Pat Cannon Assistant Coach Mark Lowry Assistant Coach Nathan Walter Director of Soccer/Player Operations Dr. Nigel W. Sparks M.D. Team Orthopedic Physician Dr. Mike Haghighi Team General Physician Daniel Granados Equipment Manager Andrew Orpiano Head Athletic Trainer David Vargas Player Liaison Gerard Achas Equipment Assistant Business Operations Steve Livingstone President Business Management Thad Bostic CFO Theresa Scordo Senior Director of Business Operations Corrina Collins-Vanek Executive Assistant/Receptionist Jaime Spicer In-House Counsel

Club Operations Marshall Happer Senior Vice President of Club Operations Sebastian Pachon Matchday Operations Coordinator Business Development Nikki Smith Vice President of Business Development Ashley Fahr Sponsorship Sales Manager Alexandra Shami Partnership Intern Communications Eric Scott Director of Public Relations Jo Shepherd Director of Marketing Communications Julie Bergman Manager, Marketing Events/CR Ryan Lobato PR Assistant Broadcasting Cole Pepper Director of Broadcasting Krissty Andaur Multimedia Coordinator Bob Veal Media Consultant

Ticket Sales Ossie Hamrick IV Director of Ticket Sales Jordan Allerding Manager, Group Sales Mark Shainbrown Senior Sales Executive Gage D’Acunto Ticket Sales Account Executive Eric Turner Ticket Sales Account Executive Micah Carver Ticket Sales Account Executive Orlando Ruiz Ticket Sales Account Executive Morgan Andreas Ticket Sales Account Executive Emmett Farris III Sales & CRM Coordinator Mike Morando Flagship Fleet Manager/Sales Rep.

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Ahead of the Armada FC’s 2015 finale against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers this afternoon, the team tuned up with a training scrimmage against a team from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at Community First Park on Wednesday morning.

The scrimmage not only offered the Armada one more chance to play at Community First Park, but also gave the officers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pit their best against Jacksonville’s North American Soccer League team.

“For all of the guys, it was an absolute blast,” said JSO team member Trevor Hall.

Hall scored for the JSO, smashing a 25-yard shot past Armada goalkeeper Sebastian Evers to give the officers something to celebrate.

For most of the officers who play recreationally with the team as well as in other JSO sponsored sports, the midweek matchup against the Armada was a whole new experience and not one soon to be forgotten.

A group of families and friends of the officers fill the stands around the dugouts at Community First Park and burst into applause following Hall’s goal.

“It’s definitely a unique experience,” he said. “You go from playing the co-ed leagues and adult leagues here in town to this. Their speed is a lot different.”

“We love doing things like this, allowing the JSO to come here and really just enjoy themselves together,” Armada defender Matt Bahner said. “We really appreciate what they do. It was a good day.”

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COACH’S NOTES

Interim Head Coach Eric Dade The Armada has made it through its biggest test: its first season. Everything

that we have played for and everything that our great fans have cheered for has boiled down to this. While we have been eliminated from the playoffs, there is still so much to play for.

We are facing a tough Fort Lauderdale team that has defeated us twice this season. They are coming into our house looking for a victory for a chance to secure their spot in the postseason. Of course our aim is to shut them down.

More importantly, our goal today is to play hard for everything that we have built here in Jacksonville. This game is a result of a lot of hard work, a long season and the support of the entire community. We can’t wait to give it our all in front of what will be an amazing crowd.

This season finale will be special. I represent the entire coaching staff as well as the whole team when I say thank you to everyone who has come out today to show just what professional soccer in Jacksonville has become. Our memorable inaugural season could not have happened without you, the best fans in the NASL.

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‘Pepp Talk’With Cole Pepper

A Year to TreasureYou always remember your first love. It’s not that it’s better or worse than the rest necessarily, it’s

just that when you experience something for the first time, those memories are indelibly burned into our brains.

Remember your first prom? Remember your first car? Remember your first hangover? Okay, so it’s not fool-proof.The inaugural season for the Armada, however, will live in my memory forever.There were great moments, big goals, thrilling saves and heroic plays late in games. But the one

constant that I’ll remember from this first season is the way Jacksonville supported the club. The team began the preseason with a modern-day NASL record for preseason attendance against Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union.

Then, in the North American Soccer League season opener, another league record was set when the Armada were supported by 16,164, the most to watch a league fixture in the modern day NASL. All through the season, crowds were terrific at Community First Park, and as the season concludes on Sunday, the club expects a capacity crowd.

So what’s the next step?For the Armada on the pitch, they’ll have to settle on their new head coach for 2016. But they’ll

also be tasked with energizing the next level of soccer fan in northeast Florida; the fans who watched some games on television or listened on the radio or who were interested in hearing the water cooler conversations about the Armada on Monday mornings in offices all across the area. Those are the people who must experience (and enjoy) the Armada in 2016 in order for professional soccer to grow in Jacksonville. To me, there are three components to this: the team, the club and the fans.

The team must improve their performance. The talent is here to be a postseason contender. The coaching needs to produce more wins (especially on the road).

The club must continue to do its part to keep reaching out to the community to engage soccer fans and make them Armada fans.

And the current fans can make a difference too. In 2016, bring a first timer to a game! Let them experience what you have enjoyed all year long. How great would it be to see Community First Park packed for every match like it will be Sunday? This year has been a year to treasure, and the exciting thing is, next year should be even better.

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Jacksonville Armada FC West African striker Alhassane Keita has anchored his place in the club’s history, as the team’s leading goal scorer in its inaugural season. Keita, a seasoned veteran with nearly 15 years of experience against some of the best players in the world, is happy to call Jacksonville his new home. With one season almost complete, Keita is confident the Armada is sailing into a bright and successful future.

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Q: When did you decide you wanted to be a forward?

It was a long time ago back in Guinea when I was a young kid. I didn’t actually play soccer when I was a teenager. I was trying to be a businessman. It was

so easy for people like myself where I came from. It was a struggle for my parents just to buy food, buy books and a uniform for school. So I was forced to earn some money just to help out.

Soccer wasn’t considered a real job. Everyone would say it was just a waste of time to play soccer because it is so hard to make it. I had my own business to sell cooking ingredients like herbs and spices, but I didn’t make much money. After that, I bought my own spot and started sewing men’s clothes. I was only 16 years old.

During that period of time, we had a soccer organization that started up. They wanted to create a team to represent the community and compete in a local league. People kept asking me to come out and just play for fun. I ended up being really successful in that community league. I played a lot of games and scored a lot of goals.

From there they decided to select the best players to represent the entire town and compete in bigger games in the capital city, Conakry. That is where I got noticed. I used to play on the left then. I wasn’t always a striker.

I was working at the same time and started to realize that I really liked soccer and could make a living off of what they were giving me. I stopped my businesses, joined a professional team and started focusing on playing full time. I was really successful at that time. A team in Conakry called Horoya AC noticed me and brought me into their club. It was one of the best teams in Guinea. That is when it really happened for me. From there I was recruited to go to Olympique Khouribga in Morocco. When I turned 18, we were playing preseason in Switzerland, and FC Zürich noticed me and brought me in for a trial. They signed me, and that is where I was probably the most successful of my career.

Q: What kind of feeling did you get scoring on former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who is one of the best in the world?

It was really a great moment in my career. I felt that day that something special had happened

“ Every disappointment is a blessing because with a bit of luck and hard work we will be able to prove that we are the best team in the NASL.”

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and that I was never going to forget it. My kids were going to see it, people I know were going to hear about it and it makes me very proud. Not everyone has the chance to do that. After that day I knew it was my destiny, especially against Real Madrid. We beat them that day at their stadium (Santiago Bernabeu) and it was big. Cristiano Ronaldo had just come from Manchester United and they had Raúl and Gonzalo Higuain. They were all there.

Q: What do you like best about playing in Jacksonville?

I am very happy to be here. The team is new to the city and the sport is growing here. I want to be a part of that. I want to give what I have learned from all over the world to the city. My aim is to teach kids what I have learned so they can have careers like I have had. I want to establish something here for the future. It is a great opportunity and a good challenge.

Q: What do you want to see from the Armada in the future?

Football can be disappointing sometimes. You can give everything, be the best you can be and sometimes you lose. The Jacksonville Armada is the best team in the NASL. Believe me. I can’t wait to see the future. When you have people like we have, there is always hope, so we are looking forward to next season.

Every disappointment is a blessing because with a bit of luck and hard work we will be able to prove that we are the best team in the NASL. I have full confidence that everyone is going to be talking about this team in future.

QUICK FACTS:Alhassane Keita West African-born Keita has played in some of the biggest leagues in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Keita has a career strike rate of one goal for less than every three games (100-plus career goals in more than 250 appearances. Two-time winner of his league’s Golden Boot award as the top goal scorer. He was part of the Guinea men’s national team from 2004-09. He played on the 2004 Guinea team that reached the Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinals.

FUN FACTS:Q: What’s your favorite song?

I love some R&B. It’s got to be anything from Chris Brown. I like my African music as well.

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ToDAY’s opponent

2015 NASL Fall Season 5th place (Fall) (Total) Pld 19 29 W 7 10D 6 8L 6 11PTS 27 38

Biggest: Win 7-1(H) Indy ElevenLoss 2-5(A) Minnesota United FC

Key Matchup:Today’s Finale - Armada FC

Fort Lauderdale StrikersAfter an impressive 2014 season that ended with a loss to the San Antonio Scorpions in the 2014 North American Soccer League Championship final, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers find themselves still in the hunt for the final 2015 Championship playoff spot going into today’s regular season finale. Despite going through multiple transformations over the years, the club represents a long legacy of the professional game in South Florida that reaches back to the early days of American soccer in 1972.

With a new ownership group taking over the club, which includes Brazilian legend Ronaldo, the Strikers have revamped their roster as well as their coaching staff over the course of the year. The return of Günter Kronsteiner earlier in June has prompted the team to make another push for The Championship.

The Strikers stocked the field with a plethora of South American talent when they signed midfielder Marlon Freitas and forward Stefano Pinho on loan from another Brazilian side, Fluminense, for the 2015 season, while defender Victor “PC” Giro comes by way of yet another Brazilian dynamo, Corinthians.

Chasing Fourth The Strikers (7W-6D-6L Fall, 10-8-11 Combined) are desperate for a win. A loss to the Indy Eleven last Saturday, coupled with the Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-0 home win over the Carolina RailHawks, dropped the Strikers into fifth place in the chase for the fourth and final berth in The Championship. Tampa Bay’s win gives it 39 points, one more than Fort Lauderdale in the NASL Combined Standings, with one match remaining in both teams’ schedules.

While a draw and a Rowdies loss would lean heavily in Fort Lauderdale’s favor, the Strikers prefer a win to ensure the best odds for a spot in The NASL Championship.

# 29 Stephano Pinho

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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.

For more information, visit Section904.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

For more information or to to request an application form contact Mike Morando at 904.516.3763 or email at [email protected]

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 Armada FC

around the region.

Flagship Fleet members will work directly with the

Armada front office in attending events, finding new

season ticket owners 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 a 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.

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# Pos Player Age Ht. Wt. hometown/previous club

1 GK Miguel Gallardo 31 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 D Mechack Jérôme 25 5-10 165 Liancourt, Haiti/Charlotte Independence 5 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 30 6-1 178 Reconquista, Argentina/Newcastle Jets11 F Jemal Johnson 30 5-7 165 Paterson, N.J./New York Cosmos10 F Alhassane Keita 32 5-5 149 Conakry, Guinea/FC St. Gallen12 GK David Sierra 32 6-0 171 Madrid, Spain/CD Puerta Bonita13 D Matt Bahner 25 6-0 175 Cincinnati, Ohio/Harrisburg City Islanders14 MF Pascal Millien 29 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 23 5-10 170 Hollywood, Fla./Syracuse University18 F Tommy Krizanovic 30 5-10 160 Jacksonville, Fla./Jacksonville United FC19 MF Nico Zaldana 19 5-6 135 Orlando, Fla./Malaga FC Academy20 D Joseph Toby 26 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 17 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 MF Ethan Sonis 19 6-0 165 Coral Springs, Fla./SC Freiburg II

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# Pos Player Age Ht. Wt. hometown/previous club

2 D Jonathan Borrajo 27 5-9 165 Clifton, N.J./San Antonio Scorpions3 D Karsten Smith 26 6-3 185 Huntington Station, N.Y./KA Akureyri5 MF Marlon Freitas 20 6-1 170 Magé, Brazil/Fluminense6 MF PC 21 5-8 155 São Paulo, Brazil/SC Corinthians Paulista7 D Frankie Sanfilippo 33 5-9 165 San Diego, Calif./Tampa Bay Rowdies8 MF Evans Frimpong 25 5-10 140 Accra, Ghana/Tampa Bay Rowdies10 MF Gabriel 34 5-7 150 São Paulo, Brazil/Sport Club Internacional11 MF Dani Sánchez 30 5-9 155 Málaga, Spain/Ayutthaya12 D Iván Guerrero 37 5-7 158 Comayagua, Honduras/Matogua14 D Jordan Graye 27 6-2 169 Washington D.C./Carolina RailHawks16 MF Josh Travagli 20 5-11 155 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/FC Chiasso17 MF Shawn Chin 25 5-10 149 Miami, Fla./VSI Tampa Bay19 F José Angulo 27 5-11 178 Barranquilla, Colombia./Pittsburgh Riverhounds20 MF Christian Blandon 23 6-0 170 Cali, Colombia/Creighton University21 MF Walter Ramírez 31 5-9 154 La Ceiba, Honduras/Indy Eleven 22 GK Lionel Brown 28 6-0 180 Kingston, Jamaica/Orlando City SC23 MF Manny Gonzalez 24 5-9 149 Bogotá, Colombia/Strikers Academy 24 GK David Meves 24 6-2 195 Arlington Heights, Ill./Portland Timbers U23s 25 D Daniel Navarro 24 6-1 180 Hyannis, Mass./Clube Esportivo Dom Bosco26 MF Hendry Thomas 30 5-11 175 La Ceiba, Honduras/FC Dallas27 D Fabian Kling 27 6-4 190 Augsburg, Germany/TSV Rain/Lech 29 F Stefano Pinho 24 6-0 170 Minas Gerais, Brazil/Myllykosken Pallo−4738 GK Joe Nasco 30 6-3 204 Kissimmee, Fla./Atlanta Silverbacks42 MF James Marcelin 29 6-2 175 Saint-Marc, Haiti/Antigua Barracuda FC90 F Bruno Nunes 25 6-1 190 Petrolina, Brazil/Icasa

35SAY NO TO RACISM

Referee: Nima SaghafiAR1: Nick UrangaAR2: Francesco Terranova4th Official: Daniel Gutierrez

ToNIGHT’s Officials

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CHANT ALONG WITH

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CHANT ALONG WITH

“Fight Armada”(What shall we do with the

Drunken Sailor?)

Go, Go, Go ArmadaFight, Fight, Fight Armada

Win, Win, Win ArmadaSail to victory...SAIL

What do we say when theships arrive?

What do we say when theships arrive?

What do we say when theships arrive?

Early in the evening?

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“We Believe In You””Let’s go boys in blue

We believe in youLet’s go boys in blue

We will always believe in you

Supporting the Armada FC is more than just a hobby for Section 904. You don’t have to listen hard to hear the loudest and proudest supporters group that the 904 has to offer. Don’t be shy, show your spirit and chant along when you hear these catchy calls.

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If you would like to request an appearance at your event, 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.

armada in the community

On Friday, Oct. 23, the Armada FC’s Bochy Hoyos, Sebastian Evers, Jordan Gafa and Fabricio Ortiz attended Movie Night at Community First Park where they gave autographs and shared some laughs with fans and families.

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THREE WAYS TO RENEW OR

EXTEND YOUR SEASON TICKETS

THE MATCH CLOCK IS ALREADY COUNTING DOWN TO THE 2016 SEASON.

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Marcos Flores (MF)

Matt Bahner (D) Jaime Castrillón (MF)

Bochy Hoyos (MF)

Alhassane Keita (F) Tommy Krizanozic (F)

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Jemal Johnson (F)

Sebastian Evers (GK)

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Lucas Rodriguez (MF)

Joseph Toby (D)

Fabricio Ortiz (D)

Lucas Scaglia (MF) David Sierra (GK)

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11.1.2015Match day

Half page ticket

ALL HANDS ON DECK! The Armada FC is sailing and your support through the Inaugural 2015 Season was an inspiration to everyone on our team. Now, we look ahead and chart the course for our 2016 voyage competing in the North American Soccer League, U.S. Open Cup and a number of upcoming friendly matches starting with our February match-up with the MLS’ Philadelphia Union, included in your 2016 season tickets!

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Supporters Headquarters

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:

• Outside of Section 106 on the main concourse

• Inside Gate 2 on the ground floor

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.

Don’t get a RED CARD called on you! By following the Armada FC Fan Code of Conduct, all guests may experience today’s match in a fun, safe and enjoyable manner.

Please refrain from:• Behavior that is unsportsmanlike, irresponsible, or illegal in nature.• Disobeying instructions provided by event staff and/or posted rules (i.e., standing in aisles,

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.

Jacksonville Armada FC and its partners are committed to providing a first-class match day experience to both home and visiting team fans from the parking lots to the seating bowl. Any guests found in violation of these provisions or any other behaviors deemed unacceptable by event staff may be refused entry or ejected without refund and/or have future ticket privileges revoked. Season ticket owners are responsible for the behavior of guests occupying seats on their behalf.

Jacksonville Armada FC would like to thank you for attending today’s match! In an effort to continually improve the matchday experience, the Armada FC wants to hear from YOU! To submit feedback, please email [email protected] or contact the Armada FC Fan Services Department by calling 1.844.2.ARMADA, option 2 Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

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natural approach to their pain or injury. We focus on Natural, Medical Pain Management and Diagnostics, Rehabilitation, and Chiropractic. We provide complimentary consultations to those interested in learning more about our

clinic, as well as, those seeking a resolution for their current condition.

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OFFICIAL TEAM CHIROPRACTOR

Modern Medicine with an Integrated, Alternative Approach

to Your Healthcare.

12620-6 BEACH BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246(904) 645-0777 (LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF BEACH & KERNAN)

We are a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic with a multi-specialty team of Medical and Chiropractic Physicians providing our patients with a non-surgical,

natural approach to their pain or injury. We focus on Natural, Medical Pain Management and Diagnostics, Rehabilitation, and Chiropractic. We provide complimentary consultations to those interested in learning more about our

clinic, as well as, those seeking a resolution for their current condition.

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© 2015 Kraft Foods COPYRIGHT 2015 © Jacksonville Armada FC

KRAFT FOODS congratulates the

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on their inaugural season

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FC

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