North Carolina FC vs New Mexico United, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
North Carolina FC
  • 16': Julian Placias
  • 28': Ezra Armstrong
FT
2 - 3
New Mexico United
  • 19': Greg Hurst (P)
  • 29': Greg Hurst
  • 90'+1': Sergio Rivas

About

North Carolina FC are hosting New Mexico United at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Delay in match (New Mexico United).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Micaletto.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bryce Washington.
  • 10': Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Greg Hurst (New Mexico United).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Louis Perez.
  • 15': Foul by Zico Bailey (New Mexico United).
  • 15': Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Goal! North Carolina FC 1, New Mexico United 0. Julian Placias (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Collin Martin.
  • 18': Penalty New Mexico United. Marco Micaletto draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 18': Penalty conceded by Paco Craig (North Carolina FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Goal! North Carolina FC 1, New Mexico United 1. Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Foul by Marco Micaletto (New Mexico United).
  • 23': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Louis Perez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 26': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Christopher Gloster.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Paco Craig (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Perez with a cross.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 28': Goal! North Carolina FC 2, New Mexico United 1. Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rafa Mentzingen with a cross.
  • 29': Goal! North Carolina FC 2, New Mexico United 2. Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arturo Astorga with a through ball.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Julian Placias (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mikey Maldonado.
  • 32': Foul by Zico Bailey (New Mexico United).
  • 32': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Hernandez.
  • 36': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Talen Maples.
  • 38': Delay in match (New Mexico United).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Rafa Mentzingen.
  • 43': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Will Seymore.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Louis Perez with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Offside, New Mexico United. Jacobo Reyes is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Julian Placias (North Carolina FC).
  • 45'+3': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, North Carolina FC 2, New Mexico United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina FC 2, New Mexico United 2.
  • 48': Foul by Julian Placias (North Carolina FC).
  • 48': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Offside, New Mexico United. Greg Hurst is caught offside.
  • 52': Foul by Bryce Washington (North Carolina FC).
  • 52': Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Rafa Mentzingen.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rafa Mentzingen with a cross.
  • 60': Christopher Gloster (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Julian Placias (North Carolina FC).
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 62': Offside, North Carolina FC. Julian Placias is caught offside.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo da Costa.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Jacobo Reyes (New Mexico United).
  • 64': Substitution, New Mexico United. Sergio Rivas replaces Jacobo Reyes because of an injury.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Julian Placias (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
  • 74': Substitution, New Mexico United. Dayonn Harris replaces Mukwelle Akale.
  • 74': Substitution, New Mexico United. Daniel Bruce replaces Greg Hurst.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Foul by Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
  • 74': Marco Micaletto (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Christopher Gloster (New Mexico United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
  • 76': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Garrett McLaughlin replaces Julian Placias.
  • 77': Foul by Dayonn Harris (New Mexico United).
  • 77': Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 80': Arturo Astorga (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Garrett McLaughlin (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo da Costa.
  • 85': Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United).
  • 85': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Jaden Servania replaces Louis Perez.
  • 87': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Paco Craig (North Carolina FC).
  • 87': Paco Craig (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Foul by Garrett McLaughlin (North Carolina FC).
  • 90': Talen Maples (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Goal! North Carolina FC 2, New Mexico United 3. Sergio Rivas (New Mexico United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nicky Hernandez.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC).
  • 90'+2': Talen Maples (New Mexico United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Shaft Brewer replaces Rodrigo da Costa.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Dayonn Harris (New Mexico United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Bruce.
  • 90'+6': Corner, New Mexico United. Conceded by Jake McGuire.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, North Carolina FC 2, New Mexico United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina FC 2, New Mexico United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina FC 2, New Mexico United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina FC 2, New Mexico United 3.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 2
52.8 Possession 47.2
9 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
2 Blocked Shots 1
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 1,916

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New Mexico United 28 +7 54
2 Sacramento Republic FC 27 +12 44
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 28 +9 44
4 Memphis 901 FC 29 +11 43
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NC North Carolina FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Jake McGuire (GK)
2 Paco Craig Yellow Card
4 Justin Malou
27 Bryce Washington
17 Collin Martin
15 Michael Maldonado
42 Ezra Armstrong
14 Rafael Duizit Mentzingen
49 Julian Placias
8 Louis Pérez
16 Rodrigo da Costa
North Carolina FC Substitutes:
Shaft Brewer, Jacori Hayes, Kyrome Lumsden, Raheem Somersall, Nelson Blanco, Jaden Servania, Juan Antonio Carrera, Lamar Batista, Garrett Mclaughlin.

NMU New Mexico United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alexandros Tabakis (GK)
12 Jon-Talen Maples
16 Will Seymore
3 Chris Gloster
15 Arturo Astorga
8 Dominick Hernandez
19 Zico Bailey Yellow Card
10 Marco Micaletto
17 Greg Hurst
20 Jacobo Reyes
11 Mukwelle Akale
New Mexico United Substitutes:
Dayonn Harris, Houssou Landry, Avionne Flanagan, Anthony Herbert, Kristopher Shakes, Daniel Bruce, Sergio Rivas.

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