RICHMOND, VA (May 31, 2025) — North Carolina FC took down USL League One’s Richmond Kickers, 1-0, to pick up the team’s first win in the USL Jägermeister Cup. With the win, NCFC improves to 1W-1L-0D in group play.
Adam Luckhurst’s first goal as a professional proved to be the winner, with the Duke alumni heading home a cross from Patrick Burner in the 81′. The assist was Burner’s first in an NCFC jersey.
Trevor Mulqueen came up with a handful of big saves, including a stoppage-time, full-extension dive to tip a potential equalizer around the post.
Match Notes:
- Adam Luckhurst scored his first professional goal in the 81′.
- Patrick Burner’s assist on Luckhurst’s winning goal was his first in an NCFC jersey.
Up Next:
North Carolina FC returns to regular season play on the road, traveling to the Constitution State to face off against Hartford Athletic on Saturday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Hartford has been off to a slow start in 2025, collecting one win through eight matches.
Box Score
NCFC (5-2-3): Trevor Mulqueen; Triston Hodge (Rafa Mentzingen – 64′), Justin Malou (Finn Sundstrum – 86′), Conor Donovan, Paco Craig (C), Patrick Burner; Raheem Somersall, Collin Martin; Louis Perez, Pedro Dolabella, Adam Luckhurst
Subs Not Used: Jake McGuire, Bryce Washington, Raul Avalos, Jayson Quintanilla
RIC (4-2-3-1): Pablo Jara; Beckett Howell (Maxi Schenfeld – 72′), Klaidi Çela, James Vaughan (Andrew Richman – 82′), Simon Fitch; Nils Seufert, Dakota Barnathan (C); Darwin Espinal, Griffin Garnett (Gui Franca – 89′), Matt Bolduc (Landon Johnson – 72′); Joshua Kirkland (Hayden Anderson – 72′)
Subs Not Used: Rivendi Melvin Pierre Louis, Jonathan Kanagwa, James Sheddon, Jonathan Gomez
Score:
NCFC: 1
RIC: 0
Goals:
NCFC: A. Luckhurst – 81′ (P. Burner)
RIC: –
Cautions:
NCFC: A. Luckhurst – 29′
RIC: B. Howell – 18′, J. Vaughan – 78′, A. Richman – 88′, D. Sawatzky – 90′ +2′, L. Johnson – 90′ + 9′
Ejections:
NCFC: –
RIC: –
Venue (Location): City Stadium (Richmond, Virginia)
