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Orlando City earns 1-0 Open Cup win at Jacksonville Armada

Orlando City's David Mateos, shown at left earlier this season, scored the game-winning goal during the Lions' U.S. Open Cup match against the Jacksonville Armada.

(Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)

JACKSONVILLE — It didn’t matter that Jacksonville plays in the North American Soccer League. And It didn’t matter the team is tied in last place in that second-tier league.

Orlando City coach Adrian Heath was not taking his opponent lightly in the fourth round U.S. Open Cup match Wednesday night at Jacksonville University.

The Lions fielded a strong team — mixed with veterans, young players, usual starters and benchwarmers — that came away with a 1-0 victory over the Armada.