Jacksonville Earns Thrilling Comeback Win In Final Game Of Year

Photo credit: Todd Drexler/Jacksonville Armada FC

Zach Steinberger had a goal and an assist in the game as the Jacksonville Armada FC scored two goals one minute apart late in the second half to defeat the Tampa Bay Rowdies, 3-2, at Community First Park on Sunday.

Martin Vingaard gave the Tampa Bay Rowdies (5W-8D-9L, 23 points Fall; 9-12-11, 38 Combined) the lead in the fourth minute with a shot from about 40 yards out that looped over Jacksonville (5-8-8, 23 Fall; 6-12-13, 30 Combined) goalkeeper Miguel Gallardo's head. In the 19th minute, Michael Nanchoff’s free kick was headed into the net by Keith Savage. 

The Armada FC cut the deficit in half in the 29th minute. Zach Steinberger touched a nifty backheel to Alhassane Keita for a bending, left-footed shot that beat goalkeeper Chris Glodack. Jacksonville got even in the 83rd minute when the substitute Jemal Johnson hit a looping half-volley that dipped under the crossbar. Steinberger capped the three-goal fightback with a goal only a minute later.

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