After playing a stout defense all season, it seemed like the Deltas would never give up more than one goal in a game. That streak and San Francisco’s two-game league winning streak, both came to an end on Friday night at Kezar Stadium when the visiting Armada poured on the goals to win 3-0.
Jacksonville’s Zach Steinberger scored in the 28th minute and dealt another harsh blow by finding the net just before the halftime whistle. Derek Gebhard put the game out of doubt with his finish in the 73rd minute.
It appeared as if the Deltas just did not have the legs to grind out another result after playing their third game in six days.
San Francisco had a chance to move into first place with a win. Instead, they fell to fifth place in the NASL standings behind the Cosmos on goal differential.
They now get eight days off before traveling to New York to face off with the Cosmos on Saturday, May 27th.
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Match: SF Deltas vs. Jacksonville Armada
Date: May 19, 2017
Competition: NASL Week 6
Venue: Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park; San Francisco, Calif.
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. PT
Attendance: 2201
Weather: Sunny 67F
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
SFD 0 0 0
JAX 2 1 3
JAX-Zach Steinberger (28, 45); JAX-Derek Gebhard (73)
Lineups:
SFD: Starting Lineup Deltas:
1- Romuald Peiser; 20- Karl W. Ouimette (30- Michael Stephens – 69’); 3- Nana Attakora; 35- Reiner Ferreira; 5- Kenny Thijsse (15- Maxim Tissot 62’); 10- Kyle Bekker; 4- Tyler Gibson (7- Jackson 45’) ; 8- Cristian Portilla; 11- Pablo Diego; 17- Devon Sandoval; 9- Tommy Heinemann. Subs not used: 2- Bryan Burke; 6- Patrick Hopkins; 12- Steward Ceus; 23- Greg Jordan;
Head coach: Marc Dos Santos
JAX: 1- Caleb PAtterson-Sewell; 2- Drew Beckie; 4- Mechack Jerome; 22- Kalen Ryden; 23- Zach Steinberger; 5- Aaron Pitchkolan; 6- Nicklas Maripuu (8- Jack Blake 58’); 19- Kevan George; 9- Jonathan Glenn; 10- J. C. Banks ; 11- Jemal Johnson (25- Bryam Rebellon – 85’); Subs not used: 12- Devon; 13- Kyle Nasta; 15- Michael O’ Sullivan; 27- Derek Gebhard
Head coach: Mark Lowry
Stats Summary: SFD / JAX
Shots: 11 / 11
Shots on Goal: 3 / 6
Saves: 4 / 5
Corner Kicks: 9 / 4
Fouls: 17 / 14
Offside: 5 / 2
Misconduct Summary:
SFD –
JAX – 30’ #19 (caution);
Officials
Referee: David Gantar
Assistant Referee 1: Elijo Arreguin
Assistant Referee 2: Andrew Hanks
4th Official: Alex N del Angel Jr.
