RailHawks' Spring Season Title Bid Ends After Scoreless Draw With Armada FC

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Jacksonville’s defense held fast under late pressure and the Armada FC held Carolina to a scoreless draw at WakeMed Soccer Park, ending the RailHawks chances of finishing in first place in the Spring Season. 

After the lengthy delay to the start of the match because of lightning in the Cary, N.C., area, Carolina (4W-2D-3L, 14 points) nearly jumped in front before a quarter-hour of the game had elapsed when Billy Schuler’s header from a corner kick was swatted clear by Jacksonville goalkeeper Miguel Gallardo.

Carolina came close in the 89th minute when the substitute Jonathon Orlando dribbled to the end line and crossed to an open Austin da Luz. The right-footed shot by da Luz was smothered by Gallardo.

With the draw, Jacksonville (1-3-5, 6) set a Modern Era league record by failing to win on the road for the 20th consecutive game spread over two Spring Seasons and one Fall Season.

For more on the game, head on over to carolinarailhawks.com and armadafc.com.