It was a tough night for North Carolina FC against Birmingham Legion, as they lost 2-0 on a deflected shot and a penalty kick. Despite the loss, there were some positives for NCFC as one player who really shone through was Brazilian midfielder, Pecka. Pecka’s energy and work rate in midfield kept NCFC in the game, as he made several key tackles in the defensive third of the pitch to break up Birmingham’s momentum going forward. It seemed that every time Birmingham would build an attack, he was pressuring the player with possession and trying to win the ball back for North Carolina FC .
On offense, Pecka led the team with three shots throughout the night. He also put up an impressive 94.2% passing accuracy number and had 65 touches on the ball. The energy, work rate, and intensity in keeping Birmingham at bay was a contributing factor in him receiving the Coastal Credit Union Man of the Match award. The Brazilian has played 319 minutes since joining NCFC at the beginning of 2020 and has had no problem fitting into Dave Sarachan’s midfield.
It was a tough night for North Carolina FC against Birmingham Legion, as they lost 2-0 on a deflected shot and a penalty kick. Despite the loss, there were some positives for NCFC as one player who really shone through was Brazilian midfielder, Pecka. Pecka’s energy and work rate in midfield kept NCFC in the game, as he made several key tackles in the defensive third of the pitch to break up Birmingham’s momentum going forward. It seemed that every time Birmingham would build an attack, he was pressuring the player with possession and trying to win the ball back for North Carolina FC .
On offense, Pecka led the team with three shots throughout the night. He also put up an impressive 94.2% passing accuracy number and had 65 touches on the ball. The energy, work rate, and intensity in keeping Birmingham at bay was a contributing factor in him receiving the Coastal Credit Union Man of the Match award. The Brazilian has played 319 minutes since joining NCFC at the beginning of 2020 and has had no problem fitting into Dave Sarachan’s midfield.
