Pedder Puts Team on Blast as Stars Claim Victory!
Rafferty Pedder entered the club record books for Sporting Jax men's soccer on March 14 in Rhode Island. Here's why.
First point: Rafferty Pedder scored the first competitive goal and Sporting Club Jacksonville earned its first point in USL Championship men's soccer, but the team's wait for a first win continued after a 1-1 draw at Rhode Island FC on March 14 in Pawtucket, R. I. First scorer: Pedder, formerly in the youth system of Tottenham Hotspur in England, entered in the 59th minute and needed only 24 minutes for the milestone goal.
Emil Jaaskelainen's outside shot was parried but not held by Rhode Island goalkeeper Koke Vegas, and Pedder cleaned up the rebound to knot the scores. Quick free kicks: Sporting Jax (0-1-1) finished with 10 men after substitute Jordan Rossiter received his second yellow card in the 88th minute. … Logan Dorsey gave Rhode Island the lead in the 79th minute.
… Goalkeeper Christian Olivares helped Sporting Jax survive a 23-6 shot deficit. Up next: The Sporting Jax men return home to face Miami FC at the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium at 7:30 p. m.
Wednesday, March 25. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Sporting Jax-Rhode Island FC, USL Championship men's soccer score