Sarasota Paradise are back in action this Saturday, March 28, as they welcome Portland Hearts of Pine to Premier Sports Campus in an early-season test.
Sarasota comes into this match after a week off, rested and ready to score their first professional win. Their last outing, a 2-2 draw against Fort Wayne FC on March 14, saw Sander Røed etch his name into the record books when he scored the club’s first professional goal off a direct free kick. Paradise now hosts a 2025 playoff semifinalist and potential 2026 contender as they look to build on their previous performance and come away with three points.
Portland, led by second-year head coach Bobby Murphy, arrives in Sarasota to close out a four-game road trip to open their season. Portland currently sits third in the standings and are coming off a week that saw them drop an Open Cup game to Vermont Green FC and hold Alta Valley to a scoreless draw. Goalkeepers Hunter Morse and Kashope Oladapo are both in strong form and look to keep Sarasota off the board.
GAME DETAILS
When: March 28, 2026
Where: Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch
Time: 7:30 PM
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: tickets.sarasotaparadise.us
