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EXTRA TIME EP: 19: Celebrating Independence Day with a rivalry match

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: FC Naples is celebrating the 4th of July with a rematch against their rivals to the north, the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Plus, hear from Goalkeeper and Captain 'Lalo' Delgado.
EXTRA TIME EP: 19: Celebrating Independence Day with a rivalry match
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FC Naples is celebrating the 4th of July with a rematch against their rivals to the north, Tampa Bay Rowdies. The upcoming match is part of the group stage of the USL Jägermeister Cup.

EXTRA TIME EP: 18: A sibling rivalry on the pitch

EXTRA TIME EP: 18: A sibling rivalry on the pitch

The previous match between the two teams featured 10 penalty kicks on each side. Tampa Bay came out on top. On this week's edition of Extra Time, Goalkeeper and Captain Edward 'Lalo' Delgado talks about how the team is gearing up for the match.

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Delgado, a two-time Goalkeeper of the Year Finalist with USL League One currently holds the league record for most clean sheets (shutouts) in a single season, with 13. The California native also talks about his father's passion for the game. As well as a family friend, who just so happens to be one of the most decorated soccer players in international history.

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Later in the podcast, Head Coach and Sporting Director Matt Poland discusses the upcoming match in the USL Jägermeister Cup.

EXTRA TIME EP 15: Beto Perez shares his emotional journey from being a 9-year-old boy in Colombia to creating an international fitness company to eventually investing in FC Naples:

EXTRA TIME EP: 15: An emotional journey to FC Naples

Every week, Fox 4's Senior Reporter Ryan Kruger will go off the pitch and behind the scenes with coaches, players, supporters, team organizers, and others involved with Southwest Florida's newest professional sports team.

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Now let's talk about tickets! Season tickets have sold fast, but there are still plenty of single-match tickets and ticket packs for a set number of matches. Check out the schedule above, then CLICK HERE to snag those tickets.

Have you been to the home turf for FC Naples yet? The stadium seats 5,000 at Paradise Coast Sports Complex.