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North Carolina FC vs. Richmond Kickers

Friday, June 25 at 7 p.m. ET

Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina

CARY, NC (June 23, 2021) – North Carolina FC will return home to celebrate Pride Night and take on the Richmond Kickers for the second time this season on Friday, June 25 at 7 p.m. ET at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. Individual tickets are available here, with Pride Scarf + Ticket packages available here. 

The last meeting between these two teams saw North Carolina FC and the Kickers sharing the points in Richmond as the game resulted in a scoreless draw. Yekeson Subah and Britton Fischer made their first team debuts during the match, and goalkeeper Jake McGuire rendered the Kickers scoreless throughout the entirety of the contest. NCFC posted 57% possession and 83% passing accuracy as the match came to a close, the result not reflective of the stellar effort from the young squad.

Last Time Out

North Carolina FC fell short of the Chattanooga Red Wolves, 3-2, on Sunday. With many core veteran members unavailable for the match, several NCFC Academy players were put to the test and made an impressive impact from the start. Cole Frame made his starting team debut, adding the first goal of the match and the first in his NCFC first-team career. Max Flick also scored a goal late in the match, his first of his NCFC career. NCFC Academy standout Nicholas Holliday made history in his first team debut, as the youngest starting goalkeeper in USL Championship and League One history. The 15-year-old notched ten total saves in the match. 

Holliday’s starting lineup debut and match performance were highlights of the match, as he is just 15 years old. Despite the significant age gap between Holliday and the entirety of the Red Wolves’ roster, the young goalkeeper made five saves through the first half alone, keeping his squad competitive with Chattanooga. He would go on to face 37 shots throughout the match — a USL League One record — 14 of which were on target. 

Players to Watch

North Carolina FC – #26 Cole Frame

Frame made club history on Sunday, becoming the first NCFC academy player to score a goal in an official league match. The 18-year-old forward’s speed, ability on the ball, and composure in the final third continue to make Frame an asset to the NCFC offense. In the wake of many veteran injuries, Frame will be put to the test once again against the Kickers — and will look to lead the young squad to their first win of the season on Friday night. 

Richmond Kickers – #2 Juan Pablo Monticelli

Monticelli has appeared in 9 matches for the Kickers, a valuable member of their backline. The 23-year-old has added two goals as a defender and was named to the USL Team of the Week in Week 9, posting a goal, 6 interceptions and 5 recoveries in a single match against the New England Revolution to earn the honor. Monticelli will look to shut down any attacks from the North Carolina FC offense in hopes of securing 3 points for Richmond. 

Up Next: North Carolina FC will travel to face Tormenta FC for the first time this season on Saturday, July 3 at Erk Russell Park in Statesboro, Georgia at 8 p.m. ET. The match will air on ESPN+.

Match Info:

North Carolina FC vs. Richmond Kickers

Friday, June 25 at 7 p.m. ET

Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina

CARY, NC (June 23, 2021) – North Carolina FC will return home to celebrate Pride Night and take on the Richmond Kickers for the second time this season on Friday, June 25 at 7 p.m. ET at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. Individual tickets are available here, with Pride Scarf + Ticket packages available here. 

The last meeting between these two teams saw North Carolina FC and the Kickers sharing the points in Richmond as the game resulted in a scoreless draw. Yekeson Subah and Britton Fischer made their first team debuts during the match, and goalkeeper Jake McGuire rendered the Kickers scoreless throughout the entirety of the contest. NCFC posted 57% possession and 83% passing accuracy as the match came to a close, the result not reflective of the stellar effort from the young squad.

Last Time Out

North Carolina FC fell short of the Chattanooga Red Wolves, 3-2, on Sunday. With many core veteran members unavailable for the match, several NCFC Academy players were put to the test and made an impressive impact from the start. Cole Frame made his starting team debut, adding the first goal of the match and the first in his NCFC first-team career. Max Flick also scored a goal late in the match, his first of his NCFC career. NCFC Academy standout Nicholas Holliday made history in his first team debut, as the youngest starting goalkeeper in USL Championship and League One history. The 15-year-old notched ten total saves in the match. 

Holliday’s starting lineup debut and match performance were highlights of the match, as he is just 15 years old. Despite the significant age gap between Holliday and the entirety of the Red Wolves’ roster, the young goalkeeper made five saves through the first half alone, keeping his squad competitive with Chattanooga. He would go on to face 37 shots throughout the match — a USL League One record — 14 of which were on target. 

Players to Watch

North Carolina FC – #26 Cole Frame

Frame made club history on Sunday, becoming the first NCFC academy player to score a goal in an official league match. The 18-year-old forward’s speed, ability on the ball, and composure in the final third continue to make Frame an asset to the NCFC offense. In the wake of many veteran injuries, Frame will be put to the test once again against the Kickers — and will look to lead the young squad to their first win of the season on Friday night. 

Richmond Kickers – #2 Juan Pablo Monticelli

Monticelli has appeared in 9 matches for the Kickers, a valuable member of their backline. The 23-year-old has added two goals as a defender and was named to the USL Team of the Week in Week 9, posting a goal, 6 interceptions and 5 recoveries in a single match against the New England Revolution to earn the honor. Monticelli will look to shut down any attacks from the North Carolina FC offense in hopes of securing 3 points for Richmond. 

Up Next: North Carolina FC will travel to face Tormenta FC for the first time this season on Saturday, July 3 at Erk Russell Park in Statesboro, Georgia at 8 p.m. ET. The match will air on ESPN+.

CHATTANOOGA, TN (June 20, 2021) – Despite a hard-fought effort, North Carolina FC fell short of Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in the final minutes of Sunday night’s match, 3-2. With many core veteran members unavailable for the match, the young academy players were put to the test and made an impressive impact from the start. Though the result was not in favor of NCFC, the young squad’s performance showed promise for the future as Cole Frame and Max Flick each added their first goals of the season and NCFC Academy standout Nicholas Holliday earned the nod in net, making his first team debut in tonight’s contest, notching ten total saves. 

Holliday created a buzz around the league when he was named to the starting XI as he is just 15 years old. Despite the significant age gap between Holliday and the entirety of the Red Wolves’ roster, the young goalkeeper made five saves through the first half alone, keeping his squad competitive with Chattanooga. He would go on to face 37 shots throughout the match — a USL League One record — 14 of which were on target. 

“I was excited to get the start, it’s something that I’ve been dreaming of for a long time,” Holliday shared after the match. “The result was unfortunate but it’s an experience that I’ll learn a lot from and take into my future. I’m just extremely blessed and grateful to be given the opportunity.”

Head coach John Bradford had high praise for Holliday’s efforts saying, “Nick was exceptional tonight and rose to the occasion with quality saves and presence in the goal. There is no replacement for the professional experience that he gained tonight and I was so proud to see him thrive.”

"It means so much to me to get my first start and goal," Cole Frame said following the game. "I’ve spent 12 years growing up through this club and to start a game for NCFC and score is incredible. It felt great to get an early goal, and I want to thank Nick Holliday for playing amazing and keeping it scoreless as long as we did. Unfortunate result but we'll bounce back next week.

Several other NCFC Academy players also headlined the NCFC starting lineup, including Cole Frame, Parker O’Ferral and Britton Fischer. Collin McCamy, Caden Tolentino and Aaron Messer, also members of the NCFC Academy, entered the match as second-half substitutes.   

Scoring Recap:

6’ Cole Frame (Luis Arriaga) – NCFC 1, CHA 0

Kicking things off early for North Carolina FC, Cole Frame notched his first goal of the season in what was also his starting lineup debut. The 18-year-old is the first NCFC Academy player to score a goal in an official league match, making history for the club. The attack began with Luis Arriaga, who landed a stellar long ball directly into Frame’s path. Frame, who was making a dashing run toward the Chattanooga eighteen, beat the defender on his back to bury a shot into the lower 90 and give NCFC an early advantage, 1-0. 

73’ Juan Galindrez (Mark Hernandez) – NCFC 1, CHA 1

The Red Wolves answered with a goal in the second half, with Mark Hernandez sending a long ball up top to Juan Galindrez. Settling the ball at his feet, Galindrez chipped in a shot to equalize for the Red Wolves, narrowly avoiding Holliday, who abandoned the net in an attempt to make the save. The goal was Galindrez’s third when coming off of the bench. 

88’ Juan Galindrez – NCFC 1, CHA 2

Galindrez tallied the brace in the 88th minute, when an unfortunate deflection off of an NCFC defender landed in his path inside the six. Galindrez’s goal allowed the Red Wolves to pull ahead late into the match, 2-1. 

90+2’ Mark Hernandez (Jackson Dietrich) – NCFC 1, CHA 3

Chattanooga’s third goal of the match came at the hands of Mark Hernandez and Jackson Dietrich. Taking the ball to the goal line, Dietrich threaded a cross into the NCFC box, finding Hernandez just outside the six. Now in at close range, Hernandez was able to turn on the ball and score his first goal of the season for the Red Wolves, rendering the score 3-1 in the early minutes of stoppage time. 

90+5’ Max Flick (Nelson Flores) – NCFC 2, CHA 3

Also scoring his first goal of the season was defender Max Flick, whose opportunity to join the scoresheet began with a set piece. A foul on Collin McCamy provided NCFC with a free kick in the 94th minute, as Luis Arriaga lofted a ball into the Chattanooga box. Chaos ensued, as the ball pinged between several NCFC players Flick was able to find the back of the net with a tactful volley. Nelson Flores was credited with the assist. Despite a fight for an equalizing goal in the final minutes, NCFC fell short of their East Coast opponents as the final whistle blew.  

Match Notes:

• Cole Frame made his starting lineup debut in tonight’s match, also tallying his first goal of the season.

• Nicholas Holliday made his professional debut in tonight’s match at only 15 years old, the youngest member of the NCFC roster. 

• Max Flick notched his first goal of the season in tonight’s contest.

• The average age of North Carolina FC’s starting lineup against the Red Wolves was 20.5 years old. 

Up Next: North Carolina FC returns to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park for their Pride Night match on Friday, June 25 against the Richmond Kickers at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased here.

Scoring Summary:

NCFC: Cole Frame (Luis Arriaga) — 6’, Max Flick (Nelson Flores) — 90+5’

CHA: Juan Galindrez (Mark Hernandez) — 71’, Juan Galindrez — 88’, Mark Hernandez (Jackson Dietrich) — 90+2’

Box Score:

NCFC (4-5-1): Nick Holliday, Max Flick, Britton Fischer (Aaron Messer — 90+7’), Malick Mbaye, Parker O’Ferral (Collin McCamy — 73’), Luis Arriaga, Nelson Martinez (Caden Tolentino — 90+7’), Cole Frame, Jay Tee Kamara (Peter Pearson — 46’), Josh Coan (Nelson Flores — 88’), Thorn Simpson

Subs Not Used: Curtis De Leon, Damian Las

CHA (4-5-1): Sebastian Mora-Mora, Jonathan Ricketts (Jackson Dietrich — 82’), Jason Ramos, Daniel Navarro, Jonathan Esparza, Ricardo Ruiz, Jose Carrera-Garcia, Jimmie Villalobos (Ronaldo Pineda — 82’), Rey Ortiz (Mark Hernandez — 51’), Angel Espana (Cristian Zaragoza— 90+6’), Blake Frischknecht (Juan Galindrez — 51’)

Subs Not Used: Tim Trilk, Ualefi

Score:

NCFC: 2

CHA: 3

Goals:

NCFC: Cole Frame — 6’, Max Flick — 90+5’

CHA: Juan Gilandrez — 71’, 89’, Mark Hernandez — 90+2’

Cautions:

NCFC: Max Flick — 13’, Josh Coan — 40’, Nicholas Holliday — 59’

CHA: Blake Frischknecht — 16’

Ejections:

NCFC: —

CHA: —

CHATTANOOGA, TN (June 20, 2021) – Despite a hard-fought effort, North Carolina FC fell short of Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in the final minutes of Sunday night’s match, 3-2. With many core veteran members unavailable for the match, the young academy players were put to the test and made an impressive impact from the start. Though the result was not in favor of NCFC, the young squad’s performance showed promise for the future as Cole Frame and Max Flick each added their first goals of the season and NCFC Academy standout Nicholas Holliday earned the nod in net, making his first team debut in tonight’s contest, notching ten total saves. 

Holliday created a buzz around the league when he was named to the starting XI as he is just 15 years old. Despite the significant age gap between Holliday and the entirety of the Red Wolves’ roster, the young goalkeeper made five saves through the first half alone, keeping his squad competitive with Chattanooga. He would go on to face 37 shots throughout the match — a USL League One record — 14 of which were on target. 

“I was excited to get the start, it’s something that I’ve been dreaming of for a long time,” Holliday shared after the match. “The result was unfortunate but it’s an experience that I’ll learn a lot from and take into my future. I’m just extremely blessed and grateful to be given the opportunity.”

Head coach John Bradford had high praise for Holliday’s efforts saying, “Nick was exceptional tonight and rose to the occasion with quality saves and presence in the goal. There is no replacement for the professional experience that he gained tonight and I was so proud to see him thrive.”

“It means so much to me to get my first start and goal,” Cole Frame said following the game. “I’ve spent 12 years growing up through this club and to start a game for NCFC and score is incredible. It felt great to get an early goal, and I want to thank Nick Holliday for playing amazing and keeping it scoreless as long as we did. Unfortunate result but we’ll bounce back next week.

Several other NCFC Academy players also headlined the NCFC starting lineup, including Cole Frame, Parker O’Ferral and Britton Fischer. Collin McCamy, Caden Tolentino and Aaron Messer, also members of the NCFC Academy, entered the match as second-half substitutes.   

Scoring Recap:

6’ Cole Frame (Luis Arriaga) – NCFC 1, CHA 0

Kicking things off early for North Carolina FC, Cole Frame notched his first goal of the season in what was also his starting lineup debut. The 18-year-old is the first NCFC Academy player to score a goal in an official league match, making history for the club. The attack began with Luis Arriaga, who landed a stellar long ball directly into Frame’s path. Frame, who was making a dashing run toward the Chattanooga eighteen, beat the defender on his back to bury a shot into the lower 90 and give NCFC an early advantage, 1-0. 

73’ Juan Galindrez (Mark Hernandez) – NCFC 1, CHA 1

The Red Wolves answered with a goal in the second half, with Mark Hernandez sending a long ball up top to Juan Galindrez. Settling the ball at his feet, Galindrez chipped in a shot to equalize for the Red Wolves, narrowly avoiding Holliday, who abandoned the net in an attempt to make the save. The goal was Galindrez’s third when coming off of the bench. 

88’ Juan Galindrez – NCFC 1, CHA 2

Galindrez tallied the brace in the 88th minute, when an unfortunate deflection off of an NCFC defender landed in his path inside the six. Galindrez’s goal allowed the Red Wolves to pull ahead late into the match, 2-1. 

90+2’ Mark Hernandez (Jackson Dietrich) – NCFC 1, CHA 3

Chattanooga’s third goal of the match came at the hands of Mark Hernandez and Jackson Dietrich. Taking the ball to the goal line, Dietrich threaded a cross into the NCFC box, finding Hernandez just outside the six. Now in at close range, Hernandez was able to turn on the ball and score his first goal of the season for the Red Wolves, rendering the score 3-1 in the early minutes of stoppage time. 

90+5’ Max Flick (Nelson Flores) – NCFC 2, CHA 3

Also scoring his first goal of the season was defender Max Flick, whose opportunity to join the scoresheet began with a set piece. A foul on Collin McCamy provided NCFC with a free kick in the 94th minute, as Luis Arriaga lofted a ball into the Chattanooga box. Chaos ensued, as the ball pinged between several NCFC players Flick was able to find the back of the net with a tactful volley. Nelson Flores was credited with the assist. Despite a fight for an equalizing goal in the final minutes, NCFC fell short of their East Coast opponents as the final whistle blew.  

Match Notes:

• Cole Frame made his starting lineup debut in tonight’s match, also tallying his first goal of the season.

• Nicholas Holliday made his professional debut in tonight’s match at only 15 years old, the youngest member of the NCFC roster. 

• Max Flick notched his first goal of the season in tonight’s contest.

• The average age of North Carolina FC’s starting lineup against the Red Wolves was 20.5 years old. 

Up Next: North Carolina FC returns to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park for their Pride Night match on Friday, June 25 against the Richmond Kickers at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased here.

Scoring Summary:

NCFC: Cole Frame (Luis Arriaga) — 6’, Max Flick (Nelson Flores) — 90+5’

CHA: Juan Galindrez (Mark Hernandez) — 71’, Juan Galindrez — 88’, Mark Hernandez (Jackson Dietrich) — 90+2’

Box Score:

NCFC (4-5-1): Nick Holliday, Max Flick, Britton Fischer (Aaron Messer — 90+7’), Malick Mbaye, Parker O’Ferral (Collin McCamy — 73’), Luis Arriaga, Nelson Martinez (Caden Tolentino — 90+7’), Cole Frame, Jay Tee Kamara (Peter Pearson — 46’), Josh Coan (Nelson Flores — 88’), Thorn Simpson

Subs Not Used: Curtis De Leon, Damian Las

CHA (4-5-1): Sebastian Mora-Mora, Jonathan Ricketts (Jackson Dietrich — 82’), Jason Ramos, Daniel Navarro, Jonathan Esparza, Ricardo Ruiz, Jose Carrera-Garcia, Jimmie Villalobos (Ronaldo Pineda — 82’), Rey Ortiz (Mark Hernandez — 51’), Angel Espana (Cristian Zaragoza— 90+6’), Blake Frischknecht (Juan Galindrez — 51’)

Subs Not Used: Tim Trilk, Ualefi

Score:

NCFC: 2

CHA: 3

Goals:

NCFC: Cole Frame — 6’, Max Flick — 90+5’

CHA: Juan Gilandrez — 71’, 89’, Mark Hernandez — 90+2’

Cautions:

NCFC: Max Flick — 13’, Josh Coan — 40’, Nicholas Holliday — 59’

CHA: Blake Frischknecht — 16’

Ejections:

NCFC: —

CHA: —

Match Info:

North Carolina FC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves

Sunday, June 20 at 7 p.m. ET

CHI Memorial Stadium

Chattanooga, TN

CARY, NC (June 18, 2021) – North Carolina FC will continue their stint on the road to face the Chattanooga Red Wolves for the first time this season on Sunday, June 20 at 7 p.m. at CHI Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. With several veteran players out due to injury, an impressive group of academy standouts and young stars have stepped up to the challenge, as NCFC looks to earn their first win of the season. 

Last Time Out

In their most recent match, North Carolina FC came up short against last year’s League One champs, Greenville Triumph SC, 2-1. Though the result was not what the young squad was hoping for, it was a night of firsts — Jay Tee Kamara notched his first goal of the season, seven NCFC Academy players were listed on the 18-man roster, and 17-year-old Britton Fischer, also an NCFC Academy product, made his starting lineup debut. Don Smart and Marios Lomis added a goal apiece for the opposing side. 

“There were many positives tonight, in a game where critical details were the difference,” shared NCFC head coach John Bradford following the match. “I felt we were the better team in the first half and our young group took it directly at the reigning league champions on their home field. We certainly have to improve on taking our chances. Also, to have Britton Fischer be the first NCFC Academy player to start a professional match was a major milestone for him and for our club.  Our entire group had confidence in him and I thought he performed extremely well in a challenging road environment against a top opponent.  He will certainly take this experience and continue his upward trajectory."

Where to Watch: ESPN+

Players to Watch

North Carolina FC – #19 Jay Tee Kamara

Scoring his first goal of the season in North Carolina FC’s last match, Jay Tee Kamara has had an integral part in three of the team’s goals across five matches played, also logging two assists. Kamara’s quick footwork and thinking on the ball allow him to challenge defenses across the league, and the 19-year-old will look to help NCFC get on the board — or get on the board himself — in Sunday’s match against the Red Wolves. 

Chattanooga Red Wolves – #12 Ricky Ruiz

Recently named to the USL League One Team of the Week, Ricky Ruiz scored his first professional goal and assisted two more in the Red Wolves’ last contest against FC Tucson. The forward also tallied eight chances throughout the match and won nine out of twelve duels, his performance lifting Chattanooga to a 3-2 victory. Ruiz will look to repeat his most recent performance when taking on North Carolina FC on Sunday. 

What’s Next: North Carolina FC will return home for their Pride Night match on Friday, June 25 against Richmond Kickers at 7 p.m. ET. Ticket packages with special edition Pride scarves can be found here.

Match Info:

North Carolina FC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves

Sunday, June 20 at 7 p.m. ET

CHI Memorial Stadium

Chattanooga, TN

CARY, NC (June 18, 2021) – North Carolina FC will continue their stint on the road to face the Chattanooga Red Wolves for the first time this season on Sunday, June 20 at 7 p.m. at CHI Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. With several veteran players out due to injury, an impressive group of academy standouts and young stars have stepped up to the challenge, as NCFC looks to earn their first win of the season. 

Last Time Out

In their most recent match, North Carolina FC came up short against last year’s League One champs, Greenville Triumph SC, 2-1. Though the result was not what the young squad was hoping for, it was a night of firsts — Jay Tee Kamara notched his first goal of the season, seven NCFC Academy players were listed on the 18-man roster, and 17-year-old Britton Fischer, also an NCFC Academy product, made his starting lineup debut. Don Smart and Marios Lomis added a goal apiece for the opposing side. 

“There were many positives tonight, in a game where critical details were the difference,” shared NCFC head coach John Bradford following the match. “I felt we were the better team in the first half and our young group took it directly at the reigning league champions on their home field. We certainly have to improve on taking our chances. Also, to have Britton Fischer be the first NCFC Academy player to start a professional match was a major milestone for him and for our club.  Our entire group had confidence in him and I thought he performed extremely well in a challenging road environment against a top opponent.  He will certainly take this experience and continue his upward trajectory.”

Where to Watch: ESPN+

Players to Watch

North Carolina FC – #19 Jay Tee Kamara

Scoring his first goal of the season in North Carolina FC’s last match, Jay Tee Kamara has had an integral part in three of the team’s goals across five matches played, also logging two assists. Kamara’s quick footwork and thinking on the ball allow him to challenge defenses across the league, and the 19-year-old will look to help NCFC get on the board — or get on the board himself — in Sunday’s match against the Red Wolves. 

Chattanooga Red Wolves – #12 Ricky Ruiz

Recently named to the USL League One Team of the Week, Ricky Ruiz scored his first professional goal and assisted two more in the Red Wolves’ last contest against FC Tucson. The forward also tallied eight chances throughout the match and won nine out of twelve duels, his performance lifting Chattanooga to a 3-2 victory. Ruiz will look to repeat his most recent performance when taking on North Carolina FC on Sunday. 

What’s Next: North Carolina FC will return home for their Pride Night match on Friday, June 25 against Richmond Kickers at 7 p.m. ET. Ticket packages with special edition Pride scarves can be found here.

GREENVILLE, SC (June 16, 2021) – North Carolina FC came up just short of last year’s League One champions, the Greenville Triumph, 2-1 in Wednesday night’s contest at Legacy Early College in Greenville, SC. Though the result was not what the young squad wanted, it was a night of firsts — 17-year-old NCFC Academy product Britton Fischer made his starting lineup debut, Jay Tee Kamara scored his first goal of the season, and seven NCFC Academy players were listed on the 18-man roster. Don Smart and Marios Lomis added a goal apiece for the Triumph. 

Jay Tee Kamara’s goal also marked NCFC’s third goal of the season scored within the first fifteen minutes of the match, the most of any team in League One. 

Post-game quotes:

Head Coach John Bradford 

On team performance:

"There were many positives tonight, in a game where critical details were the difference.  I felt we were the better team in the first half and our young group took it directly at the defending league champions on their home field.  We certainly have to continue to improve on taking our chances.  When the club made a decision to move towards building the first team in connection with our academy program, we knew that there would certainly be highs and lows with undertaking that mission." 

On Britton Fischer's start and performance:

"To have Britton Fischer be the first NCFC Academy player to start a professional match was a major milestone for him and for our club.  Our entire group had confidence in him and I thought he performed extremely well in a challenging road environment against a top opponent.  He will certainly take this experience and continue his upward trajectory."

On Jay Tee's goal:
"It was great to see Jay Tee finally get a goal, as it’s certainly a quality he has that had just not been translating to the game.  We certainly need to have him and others find their scoring form."

Britton Fiscer

On his team debut:

"I thought it was a great opportunity and I am very grateful to get the chance to start. Tough result but I feel like we are just getting closer and closer each week but overall felt great to be out on the pitch.”

Scoring Recap:

11’ Jay Tee Kamara – NCFC 1, GVL 0

Jay Tee Kamara notched his first goal of the season in the early minutes of tonight’s match, taking advantage of a long ball sent upfield by NCFC goalkeeper Jake McGuire. Greenville’s mishandling of the pass allowed Kamara to settle the ball at his feet, accelerating to beat a defender and advance into the Triumph box. Burying a shot into the lower 90, Kamara bagged the first goal of the match to give NCFC a 1-0 lead despite debate amongst the referees as to whether or not the goal was offside. 

37’ Don Smart (Marios Lomis) – NCFC 1, GVL 1

Greenville responded with a goal of their own in the 27th minute, as Marios Lomis threaded a through ball to Don Smart, who redirected a shot on goal with his first touch. North Carolina FC goalkeeper Jake McGuire charged Smart inside the eighteen, making himself big enough to get a foot on the attempt, but to no avail as the Triumph equalized, deadlocking the score at a goal apiece. 

48’ Marios Lomis (Max Hemmings) – NCFC 1, GVL 2

After ending the half tied 1-1, each side entered the match raring for a go-ahead goal. A give-and-go inside the North Carolina FC box presented Greenville with their opportunity to gain the upper hand, as Marios Lomis played a pass to Max Hemmings who was able to slot the ball back into Lomis’ path. Now at close range, Lomis scored his sixth goal of the season to give the Triumph a 2-1 lead in the early minutes of the second half. 

Match Notes:

• Jay Tee Kamara scored his first goal of the season in tonight’s match.

• Britton Fischer, an NCFC Academy product, made his starting lineup debut.

• Seven NCFC Academy players featured on the 18-man roster. 

Up Next: North Carolina FC will continue their stint on the road as they take on the Chattanooga Red Wolves on Sunday, June 20 at 7 p.m. ET at CHI Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  The team returns home for their Pride Night match on Friday, June 25 against the Richmond Kickers at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased here. 

Scoring Summary:

NCFC: Jay Tee Kamara — 11’

GVL: Don Smart (Marios Lomis) — 38’, Marios Lomis (Max Hemmings) — 48’

Box Score:

NCFC (4-5-1): Jake McGuire, Nelson Martinez (Cole Frame — 82’), Britton Fischer, Max Flick, Nelson Flores (Collin McCamy — 69’), Pecka© (Josh Coan — 43’), Peter Pearson, Luis Arriaga, Selmir Miščić, Jay Tee Kamara, Thorn Simpson

Subs Not Used: Curtis De Leon, Nick Holliday, Aaron Messer, Parker O’Ferral

GVL (4-5-1): Dallas Jaye, Cesar Murillo, Brandon Fricke, Tyler Polak, Jacob Goodall (Abdi Mohamed — 63’), Aaron Walker, Max Hemmings (JJ Donnelly — 88’), Alex Morrell, Don Smart (Cole McLagan — 87’), Allen Gavilanes (Andrew Booth — 73’), Marios Lomis (Lachlan McLean — 62’)

Subs Not Used: Paul Christensen, Benjamin Hale

Score:

NCFC: 1

GVL: 2

Goals:

NCFC: Jay Tee Kamara — 11’

GVL: Don Smart — 38’, Marios Lomis — 48’

Cautions:

NCFC: Luis Arriaga — 71’

GVL: Alex Morrell — 27’, 67’, Cesar Murillo — 60’

Ejections:

NCFC: —

GVL: Alex Morrell — 67’

GREENVILLE, SC (June 16, 2021) – North Carolina FC came up just short of last year’s League One champions, the Greenville Triumph, 2-1 in Wednesday night’s contest at Legacy Early College in Greenville, SC. Though the result was not what the young squad wanted, it was a night of firsts — 17-year-old NCFC Academy product Britton Fischer made his starting lineup debut, Jay Tee Kamara scored his first goal of the season, and seven NCFC Academy players were listed on the 18-man roster. Don Smart and Marios Lomis added a goal apiece for the Triumph. 

Jay Tee Kamara’s goal also marked NCFC’s third goal of the season scored within the first fifteen minutes of the match, the most of any team in League One. 

Post-game quotes:

Head Coach John Bradford 

On team performance:

“There were many positives tonight, in a game where critical details were the difference.  I felt we were the better team in the first half and our young group took it directly at the defending league champions on their home field.  We certainly have to continue to improve on taking our chances.  When the club made a decision to move towards building the first team in connection with our academy program, we knew that there would certainly be highs and lows with undertaking that mission.” 

On Britton Fischer’s start and performance:

“To have Britton Fischer be the first NCFC Academy player to start a professional match was a major milestone for him and for our club.  Our entire group had confidence in him and I thought he performed extremely well in a challenging road environment against a top opponent.  He will certainly take this experience and continue his upward trajectory.”

On Jay Tee’s goal:
“It was great to see Jay Tee finally get a goal, as it’s certainly a quality he has that had just not been translating to the game.  We certainly need to have him and others find their scoring form.”

Britton Fiscer

On his team debut:

“I thought it was a great opportunity and I am very grateful to get the chance to start. Tough result but I feel like we are just getting closer and closer each week but overall felt great to be out on the pitch.”

Scoring Recap:

11’ Jay Tee Kamara – NCFC 1, GVL 0

Jay Tee Kamara notched his first goal of the season in the early minutes of tonight’s match, taking advantage of a long ball sent upfield by NCFC goalkeeper Jake McGuire. Greenville’s mishandling of the pass allowed Kamara to settle the ball at his feet, accelerating to beat a defender and advance into the Triumph box. Burying a shot into the lower 90, Kamara bagged the first goal of the match to give NCFC a 1-0 lead despite debate amongst the referees as to whether or not the goal was offside. 

37’ Don Smart (Marios Lomis) – NCFC 1, GVL 1

Greenville responded with a goal of their own in the 27th minute, as Marios Lomis threaded a through ball to Don Smart, who redirected a shot on goal with his first touch. North Carolina FC goalkeeper Jake McGuire charged Smart inside the eighteen, making himself big enough to get a foot on the attempt, but to no avail as the Triumph equalized, deadlocking the score at a goal apiece. 

48’ Marios Lomis (Max Hemmings) – NCFC 1, GVL 2

After ending the half tied 1-1, each side entered the match raring for a go-ahead goal. A give-and-go inside the North Carolina FC box presented Greenville with their opportunity to gain the upper hand, as Marios Lomis played a pass to Max Hemmings who was able to slot the ball back into Lomis’ path. Now at close range, Lomis scored his sixth goal of the season to give the Triumph a 2-1 lead in the early minutes of the second half. 

Match Notes:

• Jay Tee Kamara scored his first goal of the season in tonight’s match.

• Britton Fischer, an NCFC Academy product, made his starting lineup debut.

• Seven NCFC Academy players featured on the 18-man roster. 

Up Next: North Carolina FC will continue their stint on the road as they take on the Chattanooga Red Wolves on Sunday, June 20 at 7 p.m. ET at CHI Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  The team returns home for their Pride Night match on Friday, June 25 against the Richmond Kickers at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased here. 

Scoring Summary:

NCFC: Jay Tee Kamara — 11’

GVL: Don Smart (Marios Lomis) — 38’, Marios Lomis (Max Hemmings) — 48’

Box Score:

NCFC (4-5-1): Jake McGuire, Nelson Martinez (Cole Frame — 82’), Britton Fischer, Max Flick, Nelson Flores (Collin McCamy — 69’), Pecka© (Josh Coan — 43’), Peter Pearson, Luis Arriaga, Selmir MišÄić, Jay Tee Kamara, Thorn Simpson

Subs Not Used: Curtis De Leon, Nick Holliday, Aaron Messer, Parker O’Ferral

GVL (4-5-1): Dallas Jaye, Cesar Murillo, Brandon Fricke, Tyler Polak, Jacob Goodall (Abdi Mohamed — 63’), Aaron Walker, Max Hemmings (JJ Donnelly — 88’), Alex Morrell, Don Smart (Cole McLagan — 87’), Allen Gavilanes (Andrew Booth — 73’), Marios Lomis (Lachlan McLean — 62’)

Subs Not Used: Paul Christensen, Benjamin Hale

Score:

NCFC: 1

GVL: 2

Goals:

NCFC: Jay Tee Kamara — 11’

GVL: Don Smart — 38’, Marios Lomis — 48’

Cautions:

NCFC: Luis Arriaga — 71’

GVL: Alex Morrell — 27’, 67’, Cesar Murillo — 60’

Ejections:

NCFC: —

GVL: Alex Morrell — 67’

Match Info:

North Carolina FC vs. Greenville Triumph

Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. ET

Legacy Early College

Greenville, South Carolina

CARY, NC (June 14, 2021) – North Carolina FC will hit the road to face off against Greenville Triumph SC for the second time this season on Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. at Legacy Early College in Greenville, South Carolina, as the young squad continues to hunt for their first win. 

In the last meeting between the two teams, North Carolina FC fell to the Triumph 2-1 despite a valiant effort from goalkeeper Jake McGuire, a goal from Selmir Miščić, and several professional debuts for a few members of the NCFC roster. After ending the first half deadlocked at a goal apiece, the Triumph found the net for a second time in the 65th minute. Cole Frame and Jay Tee Kamara worked desperately for an equalizer, creating several scoring opportunities but to no avail as the final whistle blew. Marios Lomis and Lachlan McLean each added a goal apiece for the Triumph.

Last Time Out

In their most recent contest, North Carolina FC came up short in stoppage time against the visiting Fort Lauderdale CF. A goal from Selmir Miščić, his third of the season, equalized for the home team in the 36th minute, erasing the 1-0 deficit at the hands of Fort Lauderdale’s Mitchell Curry. The first half concluded in a 1-1 tie, as each side entered the second half raring for a game-winner. Down a man due to a red card in the 77th minute, NCFC fought tirelessly to find the back of the net, stringing together several close chances but falling short when Fort Lauderdale found a goal in the second minute of stoppage time. 

Where to Watch: ESPN+

Players to Watch

North Carolina FC – #4 Max Flick

A steady presence in the North Carolina FC backline, Max Flick has posted 450 minutes of playing time in five of NCFC’s matches. When it comes to challengers like Greenville forward Marios Lomis, consistency and composure are required of NCFC’s center backs, a need that Flick can easily fill. Head coach John Bradford has complimented Flick’s ability to play in a number of different roles in the backline — and Flick will look to rise to the occasion against the Triumph on Wednesday.

Greenville Triumph SC – #9 Marios Lomis

Recently named USL League One’s Player of the Month, Lomis has tallied five goals in five games and averages 74 minutes of playing time per game for the Triumph. A terror on offense, Lomis has led Greenville to a 4-1-1 record, scoring a majority of the team’s nine goals on the season. In Wednesday’s match, Lomis will look to add to his scoring total, providing a challenge to the NCFC defense.

What’s Next: North Carolina FC will continue their stint on the road to face the Chattanooga Red Wolves at CHI Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Sunday, June 20 at 7 p.m. ET. The squad will then return home for their Pride Night match on Friday, June 25 against Richmond Kickers at 7 p.m. ET. Ticket packages with special edition Pride scarves can be found here.

Match Info:

North Carolina FC vs. Greenville Triumph

Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. ET

Legacy Early College

Greenville, South Carolina

CARY, NC (June 14, 2021) – North Carolina FC will hit the road to face off against Greenville Triumph SC for the second time this season on Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. at Legacy Early College in Greenville, South Carolina, as the young squad continues to hunt for their first win. 

In the last meeting between the two teams, North Carolina FC fell to the Triumph 2-1 despite a valiant effort from goalkeeper Jake McGuire, a goal from Selmir MišÄić, and several professional debuts for a few members of the NCFC roster. After ending the first half deadlocked at a goal apiece, the Triumph found the net for a second time in the 65th minute. Cole Frame and Jay Tee Kamara worked desperately for an equalizer, creating several scoring opportunities but to no avail as the final whistle blew. Marios Lomis and Lachlan McLean each added a goal apiece for the Triumph.

Last Time Out

In their most recent contest, North Carolina FC came up short in stoppage time against the visiting Fort Lauderdale CF. A goal from Selmir MišÄić, his third of the season, equalized for the home team in the 36th minute, erasing the 1-0 deficit at the hands of Fort Lauderdale’s Mitchell Curry. The first half concluded in a 1-1 tie, as each side entered the second half raring for a game-winner. Down a man due to a red card in the 77th minute, NCFC fought tirelessly to find the back of the net, stringing together several close chances but falling short when Fort Lauderdale found a goal in the second minute of stoppage time. 

Where to Watch: ESPN+

Players to Watch

North Carolina FC – #4 Max Flick

A steady presence in the North Carolina FC backline, Max Flick has posted 450 minutes of playing time in five of NCFC’s matches. When it comes to challengers like Greenville forward Marios Lomis, consistency and composure are required of NCFC’s center backs, a need that Flick can easily fill. Head coach John Bradford has complimented Flick’s ability to play in a number of different roles in the backline — and Flick will look to rise to the occasion against the Triumph on Wednesday.

Greenville Triumph SC – #9 Marios Lomis

Recently named USL League One’s Player of the Month, Lomis has tallied five goals in five games and averages 74 minutes of playing time per game for the Triumph. A terror on offense, Lomis has led Greenville to a 4-1-1 record, scoring a majority of the team’s nine goals on the season. In Wednesday’s match, Lomis will look to add to his scoring total, providing a challenge to the NCFC defense.

What’s Next: North Carolina FC will continue their stint on the road to face the Chattanooga Red Wolves at CHI Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Sunday, June 20 at 7 p.m. ET. The squad will then return home for their Pride Night match on Friday, June 25 against Richmond Kickers at 7 p.m. ET. Ticket packages with special edition Pride scarves can be found here.

CARY, NC — USL League One announced on Monday the Team of the Week Presented by Cleer Audio for Week 9 of the 2021 regular season, including North Carolina FC midfielder Selmir Miscic.

From USL League One's Team of the Week statement:

"Even in defeat, Miscic continued his brilliant run of form for NCFC. The precocious talent scored his third goal in five games, and created six chances while passing at an 85 percent accuracy rate."

Miscic currently leads the team with three goals on the season. This week's honor lands him among teammates defender Malick Mbaye and midfielder Jay Tee Kamara, both of whom were selected for USL League One's Team of the Week for Week 8.

North Carolina FC returns to action on June 16, when they take on Greenville Triumph SC on the road. Catch NCFC back at home on June 25 as they clash with the Richmond Kickers at 7 p.m. ET at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. Tickets can be purchased online here or by calling (919) 459-8144.

CARY, NC — USL League One announced on Monday the Team of the Week Presented by Cleer Audio for Week 9 of the 2021 regular season, including North Carolina FC midfielder Selmir Miscic.

From USL League One’s Team of the Week statement:

“Even in defeat, Miscic continued his brilliant run of form for NCFC. The precocious talent scored his third goal in five games, and created six chances while passing at an 85 percent accuracy rate.”

Miscic currently leads the team with three goals on the season. This week’s honor lands him among teammates defender Malick Mbaye and midfielder Jay Tee Kamara, both of whom were selected for USL League One’s Team of the Week for Week 8.

North Carolina FC returns to action on June 16, when they take on Greenville Triumph SC on the road. Catch NCFC back at home on June 25 as they clash with the Richmond Kickers at 7 p.m. ET at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. Tickets can be purchased online here or by calling (919) 459-8144.

CARY, NC (June 5, 2021) — In a hard-fought battle strewn with close chances for the home squad, North Carolina FC fell short, 2-1, against Fort Lauderdale CF at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday night. Selmir Miščić added a goal to his tally on the season, totaling three goals in five appearances for the club. Mitchell Curry and Edison Azcona notched a goal apiece for the visitors. 

“I feel for the guys in our locker room tonight,” Head Coach John Bradford said. “ To lose on a late goal after battling down a man for as long as the guys did, I hate this for our group.  It was good to see more attacking chances created, but we know we need to finish better.  Other positives that we’ll take away will be the professional debut of Damian Las, who I thought played well this evening, as well as Curtis De Leon, who also got his professional debut tonight.”

“It’s just the little moments that we are letting take over the game,” NCFC midfielder Peter Pearson said. “We’re getting a ton of chances and we are starting to click but it’s just about finishing those chances. We had more than they did tonight, we just need to capitalize. It’s coming for us.”

Despite the result, the young team pieced together what was arguably one of their most impressive performances on offense this season. The combined efforts of Miščić, Thorn Simpson, and Jay Tee Kamara contributed to several scoring chances in the final third. North Carolina FC will look to add their first win against the Greenville Triumph next Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. ET.

Scoring Recap:

30’ Mitchell Curry (Venton Evans) – NCFC 0, FTL 1

Fort Lauderdale CF drew first blood in tonight’s match, as George Acosta threaded a through ball to Venton Evans on the right wing. Evans took a single touch and slotted a ball across the face of the net, landing directly into the path of Mitchell Curry as he sprinted into the box. Curry converted the close-range shot to give the visitors a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute. 

36’ Selmir Miščić (Jay Tee Kamara) – NCFC 1, FTL 1

NCFC was quick to erase the 1-0 deficit, the equalizer beginning at the hands of Malick Mbaye, who sent a long ball to Thorn Simpson. Taking the ball to the goal line and shielding off a defender, Simpson completed a backheel pass to Jay Tee Kamara just outside the Fort Lauderdale box. With two quick touches, Kamara beat the defender on his back and slipped a pass to Selmir Miščić inside the six. On his first touch, Miščić netted his third goal of the season to tie the game at one goal apiece in the 36th minute. 

90+2’ Edison Azcona (Josh Penn) – NCFC 1, FTL 2

Fort Lauderdale came away with all three points after finding a go-ahead goal in the second minute of stoppage time, as Josh Penn sent in a ball that found the head of Edison Azcona. Azcona redirected the header into the upper 90, narrowly avoiding the diving effort of keeper Damian Las to put Fort Lauderdale up 2-1 in the final minutes. 

Match Notes:

• Damian Las, Shermaine Martina and Curtis De Leon made their NCFC and USL League One debuts in tonight’s match.
• Selmir Miščić scored his third goal of the season in tonight’s match. 
• North Carolina FC maintained 84% pass accuracy throughout the contest. 

Up Next: North Carolina FC will travel to take on Greenville Triumph SC on Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. ET at Legacy Early College in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Scoring Summary:

NCFC:  Selmir Miščić (Jay Tee Kamara) 36’

FTL: Mitchell Curry (Venton Evans) 30’, Edison Azcona (Josh Penn) 90+2’

Box Score:

NCFC (4-5-1): Damian Las, Nelson Flores, Max Flick, Malick Mbaye, Nelson Martinez (Shermaine Martina — 34’ (Curtis De Leon — 90+1’), Pecka©, Peter Pearson, Selmir Miščić (Collin McCamy — 84’), Jay Tee Kamara (Josh Coan — 84’) , Luis Arriaga, Thorn Simpson (Yekeson Subah — 90+1’)

Subs Not Used: Cole Frame, Jake McGuire

FTL (4-4-2): Luis Zamudio, Christian Lue Young, Brian Rosales, Ethan Hardin, Sami Guediri (Ignacio Poplawski — 11’), Venton Evans, Harvey Neville, George Acosta, Josh Penn, Mitchell Curry, Shaan Hundal (Edison Azcona — 61’)

Subs Not Used: Luciano Natoli, Frank Nodarse, Francisco Raggio, Joshua Saavedra, Abel Caputo 

Score:
NCFC: 1
FTL: 2

Goals:
NCFC: Selmir Miščić — 36’
FTL: Mitchell Curry — 30’, Edison Azcona — 90+2’

Cautions:
NCFC: Pecka — 78’
FTL: —

Ejections:
NCFC: Malick Mbaye — 77’
FTL: —

 

CARY, NC (June 5, 2021) — In a hard-fought battle strewn with close chances for the home squad, North Carolina FC fell short, 2-1, against Fort Lauderdale CF at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday night. Selmir MišÄić added a goal to his tally on the season, totaling three goals in five appearances for the club. Mitchell Curry and Edison Azcona notched a goal apiece for the visitors. 

“I feel for the guys in our locker room tonight,” Head Coach John Bradford said. “ To lose on a late goal after battling down a man for as long as the guys did, I hate this for our group.  It was good to see more attacking chances created, but we know we need to finish better.  Other positives that we’ll take away will be the professional debut of Damian Las, who I thought played well this evening, as well as Curtis De Leon, who also got his professional debut tonight.”

“It’s just the little moments that we are letting take over the game,” NCFC midfielder Peter Pearson said. “We’re getting a ton of chances and we are starting to click but it’s just about finishing those chances. We had more than they did tonight, we just need to capitalize. It’s coming for us.”

Despite the result, the young team pieced together what was arguably one of their most impressive performances on offense this season. The combined efforts of MišÄić, Thorn Simpson, and Jay Tee Kamara contributed to several scoring chances in the final third. North Carolina FC will look to add their first win against the Greenville Triumph next Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. ET.

Scoring Recap:

30’ Mitchell Curry (Venton Evans) – NCFC 0, FTL 1

Fort Lauderdale CF drew first blood in tonight’s match, as George Acosta threaded a through ball to Venton Evans on the right wing. Evans took a single touch and slotted a ball across the face of the net, landing directly into the path of Mitchell Curry as he sprinted into the box. Curry converted the close-range shot to give the visitors a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute. 

36’ Selmir MišÄić (Jay Tee Kamara) – NCFC 1, FTL 1

NCFC was quick to erase the 1-0 deficit, the equalizer beginning at the hands of Malick Mbaye, who sent a long ball to Thorn Simpson. Taking the ball to the goal line and shielding off a defender, Simpson completed a backheel pass to Jay Tee Kamara just outside the Fort Lauderdale box. With two quick touches, Kamara beat the defender on his back and slipped a pass to Selmir MišÄić inside the six. On his first touch, MišÄić netted his third goal of the season to tie the game at one goal apiece in the 36th minute. 

90+2’ Edison Azcona (Josh Penn) – NCFC 1, FTL 2

Fort Lauderdale came away with all three points after finding a go-ahead goal in the second minute of stoppage time, as Josh Penn sent in a ball that found the head of Edison Azcona. Azcona redirected the header into the upper 90, narrowly avoiding the diving effort of keeper Damian Las to put Fort Lauderdale up 2-1 in the final minutes. 

Match Notes:

• Damian Las, Shermaine Martina and Curtis De Leon made their NCFC and USL League One debuts in tonight’s match.
• Selmir MišÄić scored his third goal of the season in tonight’s match. 
• North Carolina FC maintained 84% pass accuracy throughout the contest. 

Up Next: North Carolina FC will travel to take on Greenville Triumph SC on Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. ET at Legacy Early College in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Scoring Summary:

NCFC:  Selmir MišÄić (Jay Tee Kamara) 36’

FTL: Mitchell Curry (Venton Evans) 30’, Edison Azcona (Josh Penn) 90+2’

Box Score:

NCFC (4-5-1): Damian Las, Nelson Flores, Max Flick, Malick Mbaye, Nelson Martinez (Shermaine Martina — 34’ (Curtis De Leon — 90+1’), Pecka©, Peter Pearson, Selmir MišÄić (Collin McCamy — 84’), Jay Tee Kamara (Josh Coan — 84’) , Luis Arriaga, Thorn Simpson (Yekeson Subah — 90+1’)

Subs Not Used: Cole Frame, Jake McGuire

FTL (4-4-2): Luis Zamudio, Christian Lue Young, Brian Rosales, Ethan Hardin, Sami Guediri (Ignacio Poplawski — 11’), Venton Evans, Harvey Neville, George Acosta, Josh Penn, Mitchell Curry, Shaan Hundal (Edison Azcona — 61’)

Subs Not Used: Luciano Natoli, Frank Nodarse, Francisco Raggio, Joshua Saavedra, Abel Caputo 

Score:
NCFC: 1
FTL: 2

Goals:
NCFC: Selmir MišÄić — 36’
FTL: Mitchell Curry — 30’, Edison Azcona — 90+2’

Cautions:
NCFC: Pecka — 78’
FTL: —

Ejections:
NCFC: Malick Mbaye — 77’
FTL: —

 

Match Info:

North Carolina FC vs. Fort Lauderdale CF

Saturday, June 5 at 7 p.m. ET 

Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina

CARY, NC (June 3, 2021) – North Carolina FC will remain at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to take on Fort Lauderdale CF on Saturday, June 5 at 7 p.m. ET. The young squad will look to add their first win of the season in Saturday’s contest, following a hard-fought, physical competition against FC Tucson last weekend. Tickets are currently available in limited quantities here. 

Where to Watch: ESPN+

Players to Watch

North Carolina FC – #19 Jay Tee Kamara

A force in all of North Carolina FC’s matches thus far and adding an assist in last Saturday’s game, Jay Tee Kamara will look to score his first goal of the season in Saturday’s match against Fort Lauderdale CF. Head coach John Bradford calls Kamara “extremely dangerous off the dribble,” complimenting his ability to “see the game well,” skills that the 18-year-old will look to utilize in this weekend’s contest. 

Fort Lauderdale CF – #30 George Acosta

In eight appearances with Fort Lauderdale CF, Acosta has scored a goal and tallied four assists, making the midfielder the league’s leader in assists, a statistic that Acosta boasts at only 21 years old. In mid-May, Acosta was named Player of the Week for scoring a goal and adding two assists in a singular game against FC Tucson, and will look to continue his dominance on offense in Saturday’s match against NCFC.  

Last Time Out

North Carolina FC’s last performance saw a hard-fought, physical battle that entailed a weather delay and multiple cards administered between the two teams as NCFC fell to FC Tucson 2-1. Selmir Miščić recorded the goal for the home team in the early minutes of the match, his second of the season, and Jay Tee Kamara notched the assist. 

Read the full recap here.

Up Next: North Carolina FC will travel to take on Greenville Triumph SC on Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. ET at Legacy Early College in Greenville, South Carolina.

Match Info:

North Carolina FC vs. Fort Lauderdale CF

Saturday, June 5 at 7 p.m. ET 

Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina

CARY, NC (June 3, 2021) – North Carolina FC will remain at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to take on Fort Lauderdale CF on Saturday, June 5 at 7 p.m. ET. The young squad will look to add their first win of the season in Saturday’s contest, following a hard-fought, physical competition against FC Tucson last weekend. Tickets are currently available in limited quantities here. 

Where to Watch: ESPN+

Players to Watch

North Carolina FC – #19 Jay Tee Kamara

A force in all of North Carolina FC’s matches thus far and adding an assist in last Saturday’s game, Jay Tee Kamara will look to score his first goal of the season in Saturday’s match against Fort Lauderdale CF. Head coach John Bradford calls Kamara “extremely dangerous off the dribble,” complimenting his ability to “see the game well,” skills that the 18-year-old will look to utilize in this weekend’s contest. 

Fort Lauderdale CF – #30 George Acosta

In eight appearances with Fort Lauderdale CF, Acosta has scored a goal and tallied four assists, making the midfielder the league’s leader in assists, a statistic that Acosta boasts at only 21 years old. In mid-May, Acosta was named Player of the Week for scoring a goal and adding two assists in a singular game against FC Tucson, and will look to continue his dominance on offense in Saturday’s match against NCFC.  

Last Time Out

North Carolina FC’s last performance saw a hard-fought, physical battle that entailed a weather delay and multiple cards administered between the two teams as NCFC fell to FC Tucson 2-1. Selmir MišÄić recorded the goal for the home team in the early minutes of the match, his second of the season, and Jay Tee Kamara notched the assist. 

Read the full recap here.

Up Next: North Carolina FC will travel to take on Greenville Triumph SC on Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. ET at Legacy Early College in Greenville, South Carolina.

CARY, NC (May 29, 2021) – North Carolina FC was unable to find the equalizer on Saturday night, as the home side fell short, 1-2, in a physical match against FC Tucson. Selmir Miščić tallied the lone goal for NCFC in the opening minutes of the match, with Jay Tee Kamara earning the assist. Aaron Messer and Parker O’Ferral made their 18-man roster debut in tonight’s game, each of whom are members of the NCFC Academy. 

Getting things rolling for NCFC was Miščić, who received a pass from Kamara in the box following a missed block by the Tucson defense. Now at close range, Miščić cut the ball to his left foot, avoiding Tucson goalkeeper Wallis Lapsley, who abandoned his net in an attempt to make the save. Miščić tapped in an easy shot to the open net, scoring his second goal of the season and giving NCFC an early 1-0 lead in the 9th minute. Just two minutes later, Tucson added a goal of their own, finding the equalizer on a corner kick. 

The match was briefly interrupted in the 43rd minute due to a weather delay, but the teams later returned to the pitch to finish out the remaining two minutes of the first half. Then in the 50th minute, Tucson forward Gio Calixtro slid a backheel pass to teammate Manu Ferriol in the NCFC box. Ferriol converted the scoring chance to give Tucson a 2-1 lead in the early minutes of the second half, leaving ample time for the home team to find an equalizer. 

Despite a very physical, hard-fought finish, North Carolina FC was unable to find a game-tying goal as the final minutes ticked away. Between the two teams, five cards were administered — four yellow, one red — demanding composure from the young squad to finish out the contest. 

“[The loss] is not what we wanted,” NCFC Head Coach John Bradford said. “We had a lot of positive moments in the match, but certainly can’t find success when we don’t maintain our focus for full games. Our group is going through a tough period right now, but we will all stick together and continue to improve.” 

"It’s always very frustrating to not get a result especially at home," NCFC Captain Malick Mbaye said. "We were the better team on the ball, but at the end of the day it doesn’t matter if we have nothing to show for it. It is still early in the season and we know that if we continue to work hard, believe in each other, and stay united that the results will come very soon. That being said we have another opportunity next weekend to improve"

“I thought overall it was a good performance,” NCFC defender Nelson Flores said. “The match was full of possession. But we were very unlucky to not get a couple of goals. We will keep improving and getting better to try to make the fans happy and get the results we deserve. It’s only the beginning.”

NCFC will look to add their first win of the season as they remain at home to take on Fort Lauderdale CF on Saturday, June 5 at 7 p.m. ET. 

Match Notes:

• Aaron Messer and Parker O’Ferral made their 18-man roster debut in tonight’s contest.

• Selmir Miščić added his second goal of the season.

• Throughout the contest, North Carolina FC maintained 64% possession and 88% passing accuracy. 

Next Match: North Carolina FC will remain at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to face Fort Lauderdale CF on Saturday, June 5 at 7 p.m. ET. 

Box Score:

NCFC (4-3-3): Jake McGuire, Nelson Flores, Max Flick, Malick Mbaye©, Nelson Martinez, Peter Pearson (Thorn Simpson — 70’), Pecka, Luis Arriaga, Selmir Miščić, Jay Tee Kamara, Josh Coan (Cole Frame — 78’)

Subs Not Used: Damian Las, Aaron Messer, Curtis De Leon, Parker O’Ferral, Collin McCamy

TUC (4-3-3): Wallis Lapsley, Dakota Barnathan, Jordan Pena, Kaelon Fox, Maxi Schenfeld, Danny Bedoya (Jared Odenbeck — 83’), Manu Ferriol (Kevin Rodriguez — 72’) , Noah Franke, Deri Corfe (Alex Knox — 83’) , Gio Calixtro (Franco Perez — 83’), Joao Delgado (Sam Biek — 83’) 

Subs Not Used: Ryan Shellow, Luca Mastrantonio

Score:

NCFC: 1

TUC: 2

Goals:

NCFC: Selmir Miscic — 9’

TUC: Peter Pearson (OG) — 11’, Manu Ferriol — 50’

Cautions:

NCFC: Thorn Simpson — 71’

TUC: Danny Bedoya — 17’, Maxi Schenfeld — 37’, Manu Ferriol — 39’, Franco Perez — 86’, 90+4’

Ejections:

NCFC: —

TUC: Franco Perez — 90+4’

CARY, NC (May 29, 2021) – North Carolina FC was unable to find the equalizer on Saturday night, as the home side fell short, 1-2, in a physical match against FC Tucson. Selmir MišÄić tallied the lone goal for NCFC in the opening minutes of the match, with Jay Tee Kamara earning the assist. Aaron Messer and Parker O’Ferral made their 18-man roster debut in tonight’s game, each of whom are members of the NCFC Academy. 

Getting things rolling for NCFC was MišÄić, who received a pass from Kamara in the box following a missed block by the Tucson defense. Now at close range, MišÄić cut the ball to his left foot, avoiding Tucson goalkeeper Wallis Lapsley, who abandoned his net in an attempt to make the save. MišÄić tapped in an easy shot to the open net, scoring his second goal of the season and giving NCFC an early 1-0 lead in the 9th minute. Just two minutes later, Tucson added a goal of their own, finding the equalizer on a corner kick. 

The match was briefly interrupted in the 43rd minute due to a weather delay, but the teams later returned to the pitch to finish out the remaining two minutes of the first half. Then in the 50th minute, Tucson forward Gio Calixtro slid a backheel pass to teammate Manu Ferriol in the NCFC box. Ferriol converted the scoring chance to give Tucson a 2-1 lead in the early minutes of the second half, leaving ample time for the home team to find an equalizer. 

Despite a very physical, hard-fought finish, North Carolina FC was unable to find a game-tying goal as the final minutes ticked away. Between the two teams, five cards were administered — four yellow, one red — demanding composure from the young squad to finish out the contest. 

“[The loss] is not what we wanted,” NCFC Head Coach John Bradford said. “We had a lot of positive moments in the match, but certainly can’t find success when we don’t maintain our focus for full games. Our group is going through a tough period right now, but we will all stick together and continue to improve.” 

“It’s always very frustrating to not get a result especially at home,” NCFC Captain Malick Mbaye said. “We were the better team on the ball, but at the end of the day it doesn’t matter if we have nothing to show for it. It is still early in the season and we know that if we continue to work hard, believe in each other, and stay united that the results will come very soon. That being said we have another opportunity next weekend to improve”

“I thought overall it was a good performance,” NCFC defender Nelson Flores said. “The match was full of possession. But we were very unlucky to not get a couple of goals. We will keep improving and getting better to try to make the fans happy and get the results we deserve. It’s only the beginning.”

NCFC will look to add their first win of the season as they remain at home to take on Fort Lauderdale CF on Saturday, June 5 at 7 p.m. ET. 

Match Notes:

• Aaron Messer and Parker O’Ferral made their 18-man roster debut in tonight’s contest.

• Selmir MišÄić added his second goal of the season.

• Throughout the contest, North Carolina FC maintained 64% possession and 88% passing accuracy. 

Next Match: North Carolina FC will remain at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to face Fort Lauderdale CF on Saturday, June 5 at 7 p.m. ET. 

Box Score:

NCFC (4-3-3): Jake McGuire, Nelson Flores, Max Flick, Malick Mbaye©, Nelson Martinez, Peter Pearson (Thorn Simpson — 70’), Pecka, Luis Arriaga, Selmir MišÄić, Jay Tee Kamara, Josh Coan (Cole Frame — 78’)

Subs Not Used: Damian Las, Aaron Messer, Curtis De Leon, Parker O’Ferral, Collin McCamy

TUC (4-3-3): Wallis Lapsley, Dakota Barnathan, Jordan Pena, Kaelon Fox, Maxi Schenfeld, Danny Bedoya (Jared Odenbeck — 83’), Manu Ferriol (Kevin Rodriguez — 72’) , Noah Franke, Deri Corfe (Alex Knox — 83’) , Gio Calixtro (Franco Perez — 83’), Joao Delgado (Sam Biek — 83’) 

Subs Not Used: Ryan Shellow, Luca Mastrantonio

Score:

NCFC: 1

TUC: 2

Goals:

NCFC: Selmir Miscic — 9’

TUC: Peter Pearson (OG) — 11’, Manu Ferriol — 50’

Cautions:

NCFC: Thorn Simpson — 71’

TUC: Danny Bedoya — 17’, Maxi Schenfeld — 37’, Manu Ferriol — 39’, Franco Perez — 86’, 90+4’

Ejections:

NCFC: —

TUC: Franco Perez — 90+4’

Match Info:

North Carolina FC vs. FC Tucson

Saturday, May 29 at 7 p.m. ET 

Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina

CARY, NC (May 27, 2021) – After a brief stint on the road, North Carolina FC will return to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to take on FC Tucson on Saturday, May 29 at 7 p.m. ET. The young squad has shown continued improvement as the season progresses, and will look to add their first win of the season in Saturday’s contest. Tickets are currently available in limited quantities here. 

Where to Watch: ESPN+

Players to Watch

North Carolina FC – #5 Malick Mbaye

A defensive asset in NCFC’s last three matches, Mbaye prevented several attacks in last weekend’s match against the Richmond Kickers, proving his value to the NCFC backline. His quickness on the ball, tenacity in the defensive third, and ability to win tackles will provide a challenge to FC Tucson’s offense, especially when paired with teammates Nelson Martinez, Max Flick, and Nelson Flores, among others. 

FC Tucson – #9 Deri Corfe

Corfe earned USL League One Team of the Week honors for a recent performance against Forward Madison, in which he scored a goal and maintained a 90% passing success rate throughout the match. Corfe has appeared as a member of the FC Tucson starting lineup in all three of their regular season contests thus far, clocking 254 minutes of playing time. The Chester, England native will look to threaten the NCFC backline and create scoring chances in Saturday’s competition.

Last Time Out

In a performance that head coach John Bradford called a “collectively strong effort from start to finish,” North Carolina FC drew 0-0 with the Richmond Kickers last Saturday, earning their first clean sheet of the season. Despite an impressive showing from goalkeeper Jake McGuire and stellar effort from Selmir Miščić and Jay Tee Kamara in the attacking third, neither side was able to find a go-ahead goal and the points were shared as the final whistle blew. Throughout the game, NCFC maintained 57% possession and 83% passing accuracy, and Yekeson Subah and Britton Fischer made their First Team debuts. 

Read the full recap here.

Up Next: North Carolina FC will remain at home to take on Fort Lauderdale CF on Saturday, June 5 at 7 p.m. ET at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. Tickets are available here.

Match Info:

North Carolina FC vs. FC Tucson

Saturday, May 29 at 7 p.m. ET 

Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina

CARY, NC (May 27, 2021) – After a brief stint on the road, North Carolina FC will return to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to take on FC Tucson on Saturday, May 29 at 7 p.m. ET. The young squad has shown continued improvement as the season progresses, and will look to add their first win of the season in Saturday’s contest. Tickets are currently available in limited quantities here. 

Where to Watch: ESPN+

Players to Watch

North Carolina FC – #5 Malick Mbaye

A defensive asset in NCFC’s last three matches, Mbaye prevented several attacks in last weekend’s match against the Richmond Kickers, proving his value to the NCFC backline. His quickness on the ball, tenacity in the defensive third, and ability to win tackles will provide a challenge to FC Tucson’s offense, especially when paired with teammates Nelson Martinez, Max Flick, and Nelson Flores, among others. 

FC Tucson – #9 Deri Corfe

Corfe earned USL League One Team of the Week honors for a recent performance against Forward Madison, in which he scored a goal and maintained a 90% passing success rate throughout the match. Corfe has appeared as a member of the FC Tucson starting lineup in all three of their regular season contests thus far, clocking 254 minutes of playing time. The Chester, England native will look to threaten the NCFC backline and create scoring chances in Saturday’s competition.

Last Time Out

In a performance that head coach John Bradford called a “collectively strong effort from start to finish,” North Carolina FC drew 0-0 with the Richmond Kickers last Saturday, earning their first clean sheet of the season. Despite an impressive showing from goalkeeper Jake McGuire and stellar effort from Selmir MišÄić and Jay Tee Kamara in the attacking third, neither side was able to find a go-ahead goal and the points were shared as the final whistle blew. Throughout the game, NCFC maintained 57% possession and 83% passing accuracy, and Yekeson Subah and Britton Fischer made their First Team debuts. 

Read the full recap here.

Up Next: North Carolina FC will remain at home to take on Fort Lauderdale CF on Saturday, June 5 at 7 p.m. ET at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. Tickets are available here.