Sporting JAX vs Lexington: 3–2
Sporting JAX beat Lexington 3–2 in the USL Championship on Saturday, 5 September 2026 at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, USA
- Attendance: 1,175
- Teams: Sporting JAX (home), Lexington (away)
Goals
- 19' — Kieran Sadlier (Sporting JAX)
- 73' — Marcus Epps (Lexington)
- 84' — Xavier Zengue (Lexington)
- 88' — Emil Jääskeläinen (Sporting JAX)
- 90'+4' — Ahmad Al-Qaq (Sporting JAX)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sporting JAX | Lexington |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 31.3 | 68.7 |
| Shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 7 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Fouls | 12 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Sporting JAX (4-1-4-1): Jake McGuire (G), Ryan Edwards (CD-L), Wahab Ackwei (CD-R), Wan Kuzain (DM), Marcus Godinho (LB), Edgardo Rito (RB), Jordan Rossiter (CM-L), Jean Mota (CM-R), Kieran Sadlier (LM), Rafferty Pedder (RM), Emil Jääskeläinen (F).
Lexington (4-2-3-1): Oliver Semmle (G), Javain Brown (CD-L), Kendall Burks (CD-R), Jacob Greene (LB), Xavier Zengue (RB), Nicolas Firmino (AM), Noble Okello (LM), Blaine Ferri (RM), Phillip Goodrum (F), Marcus Epps (AM-L), Malcolm Fry (AM-R).