Sarasota Paradise vs Sporting JAX: 0–2
Sporting JAX beat Sarasota Paradise 2–0 in the USL Cup on Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at Premier Sports Campus, Bradenton, Florida, USA.
- Competition: USL Cup (2026 USL Cup, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 13 May 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Premier Sports Campus, Bradenton, Florida, USA
- Attendance: 683
- Teams: Sarasota Paradise (home), Sporting JAX (away)
Goals
- 34' — Rafferty Pedder (Sporting JAX)
- 87' — Ahmad Al-Qaq (Sporting JAX)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sarasota Paradise | Sporting JAX |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Sarasota Paradise (4-2-3-1): Rockson Amedeka (G), Amadeus Sögaard (CD-L), Declan Watters (CD-R), Brendan Krueger (LB), Jørgen Pettersen (RB), Chandler O'Dwyer (AM), Ethan Bryant (LM), Andres Rodriguez (RM), Garrett Mclaughlin (F), Jonathan Bolanos (AM-L), Mathew Bolduc (AM-R).
Sporting JAX (5-3-2): Christian Olivares (G), Ryan Edwards (CD), Ethan Dudley (CD-L), Antonio Gomez (CD-R), Tyshawn Rose (LB), Harvey Neville (RB), Jordan Rossiter (CM), Kieran Sadlier (CM-L), Rafferty Pedder (CM-R), Ahmad Al-Qaq (CF-L), Emil Jääskeläinen (CF-R).
Recent form
Sarasota Paradise: lost 2–0 away to FC Naples (11 Apr); won 2–1 vs Corpus Christi FC (22 Apr); lost 2–0 away to Tampa Bay Rowdies (25 Apr); lost 3–1 vs Forward Madison FC (2 May); lost 4–1 away to Chattanooga Red Wolves (9 May).
Sporting JAX: lost 1–0 away to Detroit City FC (11 Apr); lost 1–0 away to Louisville City FC (18 Apr); lost 1–0 vs Miami FC (25 Apr); lost 4–0 away to Charleston Battery (2 May); lost 2–1 away to Indy Eleven (9 May).