{"id":20897,"date":"2022-03-13T20:08:13","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T00:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=20897"},"modified":"2022-03-13T20:08:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T00:08:28","slug":"tropics-roll-past-tacoma-10-4-in-the-annual-star-wars-game%ef%bf%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2022\/03\/13\/tropics-roll-past-tacoma-10-4-in-the-annual-star-wars-game%ef%bf%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"TROPICS ROLL PAST TACOMA, 10-4, IN THE ANNUAL STAR WARS GAME\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

 You might say the \u201cforce\u201d was with the Florida Tropics Sunday at the RP Funding Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Florida Tropics vs Tacoma Stars (Photographer: Christopher Arnold)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Florida Tropics vs Tacoma Stars (Photographer: Christopher Arnold)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Florida Tropics vs Tacoma Stars (Photographer: Christopher Arnold)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The leaders of the Eastern Division of the Major Arena Soccer League improved to 15-1-1 on the season (46 points) with a 10-4 win over the Tacoma Stars during Florida\u2019s annual Star Wars game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wearirg specially designed \u201cStar Wars\u201d uniforms, the Tropics broke a 2-2 tie midway through the second quarter with five straight goals to pull into a comfortable lead that was never seriously threatened the rest of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans will be able to bid in an online auction starting Monday for the jerseys. Proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the YMCA of West Central Florida. Details can be found on the team\u2019s facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ricardo Diegues had a successful homecoming after being acquired in a trade with Utica City on Jan. 31, getting a goal and three assists. Brenno Oliveria had two goals and an assist while Drew Ruggles and Ricardo Carvalho had two goals each. Anthony Arico and Ricardinho added goals as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vini Dantas had two goals for the Stars (5-11-2) while Nick Perera had three assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tropics will be on the road Wednesday for a matchup against the Ontario Fury (10:05 EDT), and be back at the RP Funding Center on Sunday, April 20 when they host the Baltimore Blast (3:05 p.m.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tropics have already earned a playoff spot, and will win the regular season Eastern Division crown with their next win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cTropics Blitz\u201d allows for free general admission tickets  as a way of providing a great evening of family entertainment for parents and kids who have had their activities curtailed because of the ongoing pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vehicles with two or more persons will pay $20 to park, and then be able to take their parking receipt to the RP Funding Center box office for the same number of free tickets to that day\u2019s game as occupants in the vehicle. Single occupant vehicles will pay just $10 for parking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, visit www.fltropics.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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