MATCHDAY INFO:
NORTH CAROLINA FC VS. LOUISVILLE CITY FC
SAHLEN’S STADIUM at WAKEMED SOCCER PARK
SATURDAY, JUNE 23 – 7 PM ET
TV: WRAL2
DIGITAL: ESPN+
RADIO: 1550 AM, 99.9 HD3
LIVE UPDATES: @NORTHCAROLINAFC, #NCvLOU
CARY, N.C. (June 22, 2018)– North Carolina FC’s 2018 USL season continues Saturday, June 23 at 7 p.m. against Louisville City FC in the club’s Pride Night game, which is presented by Credit Suisse. A portion of proceeds from Pride merchandise sales will go to Playing For Pride, a fundraiser started by NCFC’s Austin da Luz that is raising money for Athlete Ally during Pride Month.
The 2017 defending USL Cup Champions will present a tough challenge for NCFC, as the away side is already off to a quick start in 2018. Louisville enters the week with 24 points from its first 12 matches and sits at second place in the USL Eastern Conference standings. In Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play, Louisville has advanced to the quarterfinals after a 2-1 win over Nashville SC in a midweek contest on Wednesday.
Louisville’s attack is led by Cameron Lancaster and Ilija Ilic, who have combined for 10 of the team’s 17 goals. On the defensive end, Louisville has earned five clean sheets behind a disciplined backline. NCFC will look to use the friendly confines of Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to its advantage in another match that is critical for positioning in the playoff race.
The last match at home saw NCFC tally four goals in a big 4-2 win over Ottawa Fury FC. NCFC has regularly shown the ability to score in bunches at home, netting at least three goals on five different occasions this season. The team will once again look to its in-form strikers Daniel Rios and Marios Lomis for the offensive production the team has thrived on.
Last Time Out
North Carolina FC was dealt a tough 1-0 defeat against USL Eastern Conference contender Nashville SC last Saturday night. After a strong defensive performance from NCFC throughout the match, Nashville broke through with a goal on the last kick of the game in the 94th minute.
Players to Watch
#9 Cameron Lancaster
Lancaster is in his third season with Louisville City FC after signing with the club in 2015. He spent five years with Tottenham Hotspur’s Academy from 2009-2014. The forward made his Tottenham senior team debut in 2012. Lancaster led Louisville in goals scored with five goals in 2017, while already scoring six goals in nine appearances thus far in 2018.
#33 Aaron Guillen
Guillen has carved out a role in NCFC’s backline in his first season with the club. In addition to playing every minute of NCFC’s entire Open Cup run, Guillen has made four starts in five appearances in USL play. He joined NCFC following two seasons with FC Dallas, where he made eight appearances and played nearly 600 minutes with the club. Guillen has been calm on the ball as he ranks near the top of the team with an 89.5 percent passing accuracy.
Coming Up Next
NCFC’s next match will be on the road as it faces the Richmond Kickers on Saturday, June 30 at 7 p.m. The team will return home to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park for Wizard Night on Saturday, July 7th at 7 p.m. to take on the Charleston Battery. Tickets are available online, over the phone at 919-459-8144 or in person at the Coastal Credit Union Box Office.
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MATCHDAY INFO:
NORTH CAROLINA FC VS. LOUISVILLE CITY FC
SAHLEN’S STADIUM at WAKEMED SOCCER PARK
SATURDAY, JUNE 23 – 7 PM ET
TV: WRAL2
DIGITAL: ESPN+
RADIO: 1550 AM, 99.9 HD3
LIVE UPDATES: @NORTHCAROLINAFC, #NCvLOU
CARY, N.C. (June 22, 2018)– North Carolina FC’s 2018 USL season continues Saturday, June 23 at 7 p.m. against Louisville City FC in the club’s Pride Night game, which is presented by Credit Suisse. A portion of proceeds from Pride merchandise sales will go to Playing For Pride, a fundraiser started by NCFC’s Austin da Luz that is raising money for Athlete Ally during Pride Month.
The 2017 defending USL Cup Champions will present a tough challenge for NCFC, as the away side is already off to a quick start in 2018. Louisville enters the week with 24 points from its first 12 matches and sits at second place in the USL Eastern Conference standings. In Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play, Louisville has advanced to the quarterfinals after a 2-1 win over Nashville SC in a midweek contest on Wednesday.
Louisville’s attack is led by Cameron Lancaster and Ilija Ilic, who have combined for 10 of the team’s 17 goals. On the defensive end, Louisville has earned five clean sheets behind a disciplined backline. NCFC will look to use the friendly confines of Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to its advantage in another match that is critical for positioning in the playoff race.
The last match at home saw NCFC tally four goals in a big 4-2 win over Ottawa Fury FC. NCFC has regularly shown the ability to score in bunches at home, netting at least three goals on five different occasions this season. The team will once again look to its in-form strikers Daniel Rios and Marios Lomis for the offensive production the team has thrived on.
Last Time Out
North Carolina FC was dealt a tough 1-0 defeat against USL Eastern Conference contender Nashville SC last Saturday night. After a strong defensive performance from NCFC throughout the match, Nashville broke through with a goal on the last kick of the game in the 94th minute.
Players to Watch
#9 Cameron Lancaster
Lancaster is in his third season with Louisville City FC after signing with the club in 2015. He spent five years with Tottenham Hotspur’s Academy from 2009-2014. The forward made his Tottenham senior team debut in 2012. Lancaster led Louisville in goals scored with five goals in 2017, while already scoring six goals in nine appearances thus far in 2018.
#33 Aaron Guillen
Guillen has carved out a role in NCFC’s backline in his first season with the club. In addition to playing every minute of NCFC’s entire Open Cup run, Guillen has made four starts in five appearances in USL play. He joined NCFC following two seasons with FC Dallas, where he made eight appearances and played nearly 600 minutes with the club. Guillen has been calm on the ball as he ranks near the top of the team with an 89.5 percent passing accuracy.
Coming Up Next
NCFC’s next match will be on the road as it faces the Richmond Kickers on Saturday, June 30 at 7 p.m. The team will return home to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park for Wizard Night on Saturday, July 7th at 7 p.m. to take on the Charleston Battery. Tickets are available online, over the phone at 919-459-8144 or in person at the Coastal Credit Union Box Office.
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