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Sporting Jax Earns First USL Point in Hard-Fought Draw
15 Mar
Summary
- Rafferty Pedder scored Sporting Jacksonville's first competitive goal.
- The team secured its first USL Championship point with a 1-1 draw.
- Sporting Jax played with 10 men after a late red card incident.
Sporting Club Jacksonville secured its first-ever point in USL Championship men's soccer on March 14.
The team drew 1-1 with Rhode Island FC in Pawtucket, R.I., marking a significant milestone.
Rafferty Pedder, a former Tottenham Hotspur youth player, scored the historic goal in the 83rd minute. This goal came after Rhode Island goalkeeper Koke Vegas parried a shot, and Pedder capitalized on the rebound.
Logan Dorsey had given Rhode Island the lead in the 79th minute. Sporting Jax finished the match with 10 players following a red card shown to substitute Jordan Rossiter in the 88th minute.
Goalkeeper Christian Olivares was instrumental in keeping the team in the game, despite a substantial 23-6 shot deficit for Rhode Island.
The team's next match is at home on Wednesday, March 25, against Miami FC.
