Match Info:
Richmond Kickers vs. North Carolina FC
Saturday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. ET
City Stadium
Richmond, VA
CARY, NC (May 22, 2021) – North Carolina FC continue their road swing this weekend as they face off against the Richmond Kickers today, Saturday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. ET. NCFC enter this match following an all-out defensive battle in their last-minute 0-1 loss against Forward Madison FC last Saturday. Richmond is coming off of a 2-0 home win against South Georgia Tormenta FC, and currently holds a 2-2 USL League One record this season.
Jamaican international Thorn Simpson recently signed with NCFC and is anticipated to make his debut in today's match. The 22-year-old attacker is on loan with North Carolina from the Jamaican Red Stripe Premier League’s Molynes United FC.
“He has great size and athleticism and will give our opponents problems on both sides of the ball,” NCFC Head Coach John Bradford said. “He’s a proven goal scorer in his home country of Jamaica and has done well to score goals here in our preseason.”
Last Time Out
In the first match-up in history between North Carolina FC and Forward Madison FC, Madison claimed victory over NCFC with a stoppage-time goal from Derek Gebhard in the 92nd minute. Despite a final score of 0-1, North Carolina FC’s backline showed a dominant defensive performance throughout the night as they faced an onslaught of offensive attempts by Forward Madison. Check out the rest of the recap here.
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Players to Watch
North Carolina FC – #9 Selmir Miscic
NCFC striker Selmir Miscic has brought an early spark of energy and creativity to the North Carolina attack this season. Scoring an impressive upper 90 goal in the team’s home opener on May 8, Miscic is continuing to produce dangerous opportunities for his NCFC side. Miscic joins NCFC on-loan from the Philadelphia Union as an academy product with experience playing for Union II.
“Selmir is a talented young player that has really impressed me so far in our matches and training this year,” said Bradford. “He brings creativity, quality, and will be an exciting player in our attacking group.”
Richmond Kickers – #32 Emiliano Terzaghi
Kickers Forward Emiliano Terzaghi was named to the USL One Team of the Week for Week 5 following Richmond’s May 8 win over South Georgia Tormenta FC. Scoring two goals so far this season, the reigning league MVP and Golden Boot winner is anticipated to bring a dominant offensive presence and a relentless attack on goal, presenting a major challenge to NCFC Goalkeeper Jake McGuire and the backline.
What’s Next
North Carolina FC return home next weekend to kick off against FC Tucson on Saturday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET. More information on tickets to this match can be found here.
Match Info:
Richmond Kickers vs. North Carolina FC
Saturday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. ET
City Stadium
Richmond, VA
CARY, NC (May 22, 2021) – North Carolina FC continue their road swing this weekend as they face off against the Richmond Kickers today, Saturday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. ET. NCFC enter this match following an all-out defensive battle in their last-minute 0-1 loss against Forward Madison FC last Saturday. Richmond is coming off of a 2-0 home win against South Georgia Tormenta FC, and currently holds a 2-2 USL League One record this season.
Jamaican international Thorn Simpson recently signed with NCFC and is anticipated to make his debut in today’s match. The 22-year-old attacker is on loan with North Carolina from the Jamaican Red Stripe Premier League’s Molynes United FC.
“He has great size and athleticism and will give our opponents problems on both sides of the ball,” NCFC Head Coach John Bradford said. “He’s a proven goal scorer in his home country of Jamaica and has done well to score goals here in our preseason.”
Last Time Out
In the first match-up in history between North Carolina FC and Forward Madison FC, Madison claimed victory over NCFC with a stoppage-time goal from Derek Gebhard in the 92nd minute. Despite a final score of 0-1, North Carolina FC’s backline showed a dominant defensive performance throughout the night as they faced an onslaught of offensive attempts by Forward Madison. Check out the rest of the recap here.
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Players to Watch
North Carolina FC – #9 Selmir Miscic
NCFC striker Selmir Miscic has brought an early spark of energy and creativity to the North Carolina attack this season. Scoring an impressive upper 90 goal in the team’s home opener on May 8, Miscic is continuing to produce dangerous opportunities for his NCFC side. Miscic joins NCFC on-loan from the Philadelphia Union as an academy product with experience playing for Union II.
“Selmir is a talented young player that has really impressed me so far in our matches and training this year,” said Bradford. “He brings creativity, quality, and will be an exciting player in our attacking group.”
Richmond Kickers – #32 Emiliano Terzaghi
Kickers Forward Emiliano Terzaghi was named to the USL One Team of the Week for Week 5 following Richmond’s May 8 win over South Georgia Tormenta FC. Scoring two goals so far this season, the reigning league MVP and Golden Boot winner is anticipated to bring a dominant offensive presence and a relentless attack on goal, presenting a major challenge to NCFC Goalkeeper Jake McGuire and the backline.
What’s Next
North Carolina FC return home next weekend to kick off against FC Tucson on Saturday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET. More information on tickets to this match can be found here.
