Puerto Rico FC Set To Make NASL Debut Against Indy Eleven

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Puerto Rico FC will mark its debut in the NASL against Spring Season Champion Indy Eleven as professional soccer returns to the Caribbean island. The roster has several familiar faces including veterans David Meves, Cristiano Dias, and Pedro and Paulo Mendes. The roster also features Puerto Rican internationals Jackie Marrero, Jorge Rivera, and Hector Ramos. The Carmelo Anthony-owned side also has several burgeoning young talents, including U.S. youth international Ramon Martin del Campo.

Indy returns to league play after a stunning 4-1 win over the Carolina RailHawks to claim the Spring Season title on the strength of Eamon Zayed’s hat trick. The Boys in Blue have only lost once so far in 2016 (Open Cup) and, after claiming the club’s first piece of silverware and spot into The Championship, will now shift focus towards earning the top overall seed in the postseason. The Eleven have bolstered their lineup with Mexican national team veteran Gerardo Torrado, who will be available on July 9, and Guinean international Souleymane Youla, who has yet to make a league appearance.  

Match Information
7:30 p.m. ET | Saturday, July 2
Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium | Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Watch | ESPN3 (National – U.S.), NASL.com (National – Canada), WAPA-TV (Local – Puerto Rico), WISH-TV (Local – Indy)