MATCHDAY INFO:
NORTH CAROLINA FC VS. NEW YORK COSMOS
KICKOFF: SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 – 4:00 P.M. ET
SAHLEN’S STADIUM AT WAKEMED SOCCER PARK
BROADCAST INFO
TV: FOX 50
DIGITAL: WRAL.COM
RADIO: 95.7 THE TICKET (95.7 FM and 1550 AM)
LIVE UPDATES: @NORTHCAROLINAFC #NCFCVNYC
CARY, N.C. (June 2, 2017) – North Carolina FC (4W-2D-3L, 14 pts, 3rd place) returns home from its two-game NASL road trip to face the New York Cosmos (3W-4D-1L, 13 pts, 4th place) at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. on Sunday, June 4 at 4 p.m. in a match presented by North Carolina Football Club Starting Eleven partner CII.
NCFC has won two of its last three NASL matches and looks to continue its strong run of form. Goalkeeper Brian Sylvestre remains the league leader in saves with 40, 13 more than the next closest keeper.
North Carolina will attempt to return to its strong offensive form at home against a Cosmos defense that has struggled with consistency. NCFC is currently second in the league with 14 goals scored and tied for the league lead with a 17% goal conversion rate. The team has options on the offensive end, as 10 players have scored for the club this season.
The Cosmos have historically caused problems for NCFC, winning five of the last six matches in the series over the last two years. New York’s offense is paced by a collective effort with nine goals from eight goal scorers. Jimmy Maurer leads the Cosmos in goal and is ranked second in the league in saves with 27 and third in shutouts with three.
Last Time Out:
NCFC defeated the Charlotte Independence in dominating fashion with a 4-1 victory in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Albadawi led the way with two goals, while James Marcelin and Connor Tobin each tallied a goal in the contest. In league play, NCFC fell 2-1 to the Jacksonville Armada last weekend.
Players to Watch:
#6 Austin da Luz
da Luz tallied his first two assists of the season in a 4-1 Open Cup victory over Charlotte Independence on Wednesday. He’s been a key distributor in the midfield and leads the team with 489 passes completed, which is the eighth highest total in the NASL this season.
#6 Javi Marquez
Marquez leads the Cosmos with two goals and 17 shots. The Spaniard has been one Cosmos’ main attacking threats and has created seven chances and logged one assist this season.
Coming Up Next:
NCFC will continue its NASL regular season campaign as it travels to MCU Park in Brooklyn to face the New York Cosmos on Saturday, June 10th. The team will then return home on Wednesday, June 14th for the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against the Houston Dynamo of the MLS. Fans can purchase their tickets at NCFCTix.com or by calling our box office at 919-459-8144.
MATCHDAY INFO:
NORTH CAROLINA FC VS. NEW YORK COSMOS
KICKOFF: SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 – 4:00 P.M. ET
SAHLEN’S STADIUM AT WAKEMED SOCCER PARK
BROADCAST INFO
TV: FOX 50
DIGITAL: WRAL.COM
RADIO: 95.7 THE TICKET (95.7 FM and 1550 AM)
LIVE UPDATES: @NORTHCAROLINAFC #NCFCVNYC
CARY, N.C. (June 2, 2017) – North Carolina FC (4W-2D-3L, 14 pts, 3rd place) returns home from its two-game NASL road trip to face the New York Cosmos (3W-4D-1L, 13 pts, 4th place) at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. on Sunday, June 4 at 4 p.m. in a match presented by North Carolina Football Club Starting Eleven partner CII.
NCFC has won two of its last three NASL matches and looks to continue its strong run of form. Goalkeeper Brian Sylvestre remains the league leader in saves with 40, 13 more than the next closest keeper.
North Carolina will attempt to return to its strong offensive form at home against a Cosmos defense that has struggled with consistency. NCFC is currently second in the league with 14 goals scored and tied for the league lead with a 17% goal conversion rate. The team has options on the offensive end, as 10 players have scored for the club this season.
The Cosmos have historically caused problems for NCFC, winning five of the last six matches in the series over the last two years. New York’s offense is paced by a collective effort with nine goals from eight goal scorers. Jimmy Maurer leads the Cosmos in goal and is ranked second in the league in saves with 27 and third in shutouts with three.
Last Time Out:
NCFC defeated the Charlotte Independence in dominating fashion with a 4-1 victory in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Albadawi led the way with two goals, while James Marcelin and Connor Tobin each tallied a goal in the contest. In league play, NCFC fell 2-1 to the Jacksonville Armada last weekend.
Players to Watch:
#6 Austin da Luz
da Luz tallied his first two assists of the season in a 4-1 Open Cup victory over Charlotte Independence on Wednesday. He’s been a key distributor in the midfield and leads the team with 489 passes completed, which is the eighth highest total in the NASL this season.
#6 Javi Marquez
Marquez leads the Cosmos with two goals and 17 shots. The Spaniard has been one Cosmos’ main attacking threats and has created seven chances and logged one assist this season.
Coming Up Next:
NCFC will continue its NASL regular season campaign as it travels to MCU Park in Brooklyn to face the New York Cosmos on Saturday, June 10th. The team will then return home on Wednesday, June 14th for the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against the Houston Dynamo of the MLS. Fans can purchase their tickets at NCFCTix.com or by calling our box office at 919-459-8144.
