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PREVIEW: COSMOS VS ARMADA

New York to face league leaders in Jacksonville
Published May 4, 2017

WHO

Jacksonville Armada FC vs. New York Cosmos

WHEN & WHERE

Saturday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET | Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida   

WATCH & FOLLOW

  • Watch LIVE on MSG Networks and ESPN3
  • Follow @NYCosmos and #JAXvNYC on Twitter for updates

THE STAKES

The New York Cosmos remain unbeaten on the road (2W-1D) as they head to Florida to square off against league leaders, Armada. Finding the net will be tough, as the Armada have conceded just once in three home games this season, the fewest in the NASL.

Set pieces could be key in the matchup. Armada midfielder, Jack Blake, has created six chances from set pieces this season. No other player in the NASL has created more than four this season.

MATCHUP HISTORY

New York has a 4-2-1 (W-D-L) record against Jacksonville, outscoring the Armada 14-7 while keeping three clean sheets. Saturday's game will be the third time the teams meet in Jacksonville. The Cosmos drew 1-1 against the Armada at MCU Park on April 22.

NOTES

Evenly Matched

New York and Jacksonville have both scored four goals and kept three clean sheets. The Cosmos tally 12 shots on target, while the Armada have eight.

Road Reign

The Cosmos are unbeaten in their last seven away games (5W-2D), and have kept clean sheets in their last four games on the road. The last time the Cosmos allowed a goal in a regular season road game was Oct. 16, 2016, against Jacksonville (Zach Steinberger in the 79th minute).

Net Worth

Cosmos goalkeeper, Jimmy Maurer, leads the NASL with a save percentage of 84% and is tied for the league-lead in saves with 21. Maurer and Armada keeper, Caleb Patterson-Sewell, are tied for the league-lead with three clean sheets.

Minute Men

Goalkeeper, Jimmy Maurer, midfielder, Danny Szetela, and midfielder, Juan Guerra, have played every minute for the Cosmos so far this season.

NASL Play of the Week

Midfielder, Emmanuel Ledesma’s goal against the San Francisco Deltas earned NASL Play of the Week honors.

Magic of Márquez

Midfielder, Javi Márquez, was named twice to the NASL Team of the Week so far this season. He scored against the Armada in the 1-1 draw at MCU Park and assisted midfielder, Emmanuel Ledesma's winning goal against the San Francisco Deltas.