North Carolina FC vs Loudoun United FC, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
North Carolina FC
  • 24': Paco Craig
  • 90'+7': Ezra Armstrong
  • Red Card 90'+12': Lamar Batista
FT
2 - 0
Loudoun United FC

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    North Carolina FC are hosting Loudoun United FC 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.
    • 1': Foul by Zach Ryan (Loudoun United).
    • 1': Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC).
    • 1': Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 1': Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 2': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Rafa Mentzingen.
    • 3': Evan Conway (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Kwame Awuah (Loudoun United).
    • 3': Attempt missed. Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evan Conway.
    • 4': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Keegan Hughes.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Evan Conway (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Somersall.
    • 7': Foul by Raheem Somersall (North Carolina FC).
    • 7': Tommy McCabe (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oalex Anderson.
    • 9': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Keegan Tingey.
    • 10': Foul by Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
    • 10': Jacob Erlandson (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Evan Conway (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ezra Armstrong.
    • 13': Jacob Erlandson (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Foul by Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United).
    • 16': Paco Craig (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keegan Tingey with a cross.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Malou.
    • 20': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Jacob Erlandson.
    • 21': Foul by Bryce Washington (North Carolina FC).
    • 21': Zach Ryan (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Abdellatif Aboukoura (Loudoun United).
    • 22': Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Florian Valot (Loudoun United).
    • 23': Attempt saved. Evan Conway (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rafa Mentzingen.
    • 23': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Hugo Fauroux.
    • 24': Goal! North Carolina FC 1, Loudoun United 0. Paco Craig (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafa Mentzingen with a cross following a corner.
    • 26': Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Foul by Drew Skundrich (Loudoun United).
    • 26': Drew Skundrich (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Evan Conway (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oalex Anderson.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Lamar Batista replaces Justin Malou because of an injury.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paco Craig.
    • 32': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Keegan Hughes.
    • 32': Hugo Fauroux (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafa Mentzingen.
    • 39': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Ezra Armstrong.
    • 41': Foul by Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC).
    • 41': Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Raheem Somersall (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 43': Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United).
    • 45'+1': Drew Skundrich (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Collin Martin (North Carolina FC).
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keegan Tingey with a cross.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC).
    • 45'+4': Wesley Leggett (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, North Carolina FC 1, Loudoun United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina FC 1, Loudoun United 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Collin Martin.
    • 48': Offside, North Carolina FC. Oalex Anderson is caught offside.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bryce Washington following a fast break.
    • 50': Offside, Loudoun United. Zach Ryan is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evan Conway.
    • 53': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Paco Craig.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Abdellatif Aboukoura (Loudoun United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 58': Substitution, Loudoun United. Robby Dambrot replaces Kwame Awuah.
    • 58': Substitution, Loudoun United. Kalil ElMedkhar replaces Abdellatif Aboukoura.
    • 58': Substitution, Loudoun United. Christiano François replaces Wesley Leggett.
    • 60': Foul by Florian Valot (Loudoun United).
    • 60': Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Offside, North Carolina FC. Paco Craig is caught offside.
    • 61': Foul by Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC).
    • 61': Keegan Hughes (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Kalil ElMedkhar (Loudoun United).
    • 63': Foul by Christiano François (Loudoun United).
    • 63': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 65': Offside, North Carolina FC. Oalex Anderson is caught offside.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ezra Armstrong following a fast break.
    • 66': Florian Valot (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC).
    • 67': Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Florian Valot (Loudoun United).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Louis Perez.
    • 68': Substitution, Loudoun United. Tommy Williamson replaces Drew Skundrich.
    • 69': Christiano François (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Foul by Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC).
    • 71': Attempt saved. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evan Conway.
    • 71': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Hugo Fauroux.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 73': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Keegan Hughes.
    • 74': Foul by Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC).
    • 74': Robby Dambrot (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Offside, Loudoun United. Christiano François is caught offside.
    • 76': Foul by Keegan Hughes (Loudoun United).
    • 76': Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Garrett McLaughlin replaces Oalex Anderson.
    • 80': Delay in match (Loudoun United).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Raheem Somersall (North Carolina FC).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Mikey Maldonado replaces Raheem Somersall because of an injury.
    • 86': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Rodrigo da Costa replaces Louis Perez.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Garrett McLaughlin with a headed pass.
    • 88': Substitution, Loudoun United. Riley Bidois replaces Keegan Tingey.
    • 89': Offside, North Carolina FC. Collin Martin is caught offside.
    • 90': Foul by Mikey Maldonado (North Carolina FC).
    • 90': Tommy Williamson (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Mikey Maldonado (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Ezra Armstrong.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Mikey Maldonado (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Collin Martin.
    • 90'+7': Goal! North Carolina FC 2, Loudoun United 0. Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo da Costa.
    • 90'+10': Delay in match because of an injury Christiano François (Loudoun United).
    • 90'+11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+11': Foul by Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC).
    • 90'+11': Kalil ElMedkhar (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+12': Second yellow card to Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC) for a bad foul.
    • 90'+13': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Bryce Washington.
    • 90'+13': Attempt saved. Jacob Erlandson (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tommy McCabe with a cross.
    • 90'+13': Attempt missed. Christiano François (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 90'+13': Second Half ends, North Carolina FC 2, Loudoun United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, North Carolina FC 2, Loudoun United 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 13
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 1
    2 Offsides 4
    5 Corner Kicks 7
    5 Saves 1
    56.3 Possession 43.7
    5 SHOTS 22
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    377 Accurate Passes 278
    463 Passes 356
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    15 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    49 Long Balls 59
    22 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 7
    8 Effective Tackles 10
    11 Tackles 19
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    9 Interceptions 9
    14 Effective Clearances 20
    14 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
    Attendance: 1,359

    USL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Louisville City FC 27 +35 62
    2 Charleston Battery 29 +32 56
    3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 28 +13 46
    4 Detroit City FC 28 +5 42
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    NC North Carolina FC (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jake McGuire (GK)
    27 Bryce Washington
    2 Paco Craig
    4 Justin Malou
    17 Collin Martin
    44 Raheem Somersall Yellow Card
    42 Ezra Armstrong Yellow Card
    14 Rafael Duizit Mentzingen Yellow Card
    9 Oalex Anderson
    8 Louis Pérez
    11 Evan Conway
    North Carolina FC Substitutes:
    Kyrome Lumsden, Nelson Blanco, Rodrigo da Costa, Michael Maldonado, Shaft Brewer, Juan Antonio Carrera, Garrett Mclaughlin, Lamar Batista, Xavier Holloway.

    LOU Loudoun United FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Hugo Fauroux (GK) Yellow Card
    24 Jacob Erlandson Yellow Card
    2 Keegan Hughes
    6 Kwame Awuah
    3 Keegan Tingey
    4 Thomas McCabe
    8 Florian Valot
    30 Abdellatif Aboukoura
    12 Drew Skundrich Yellow Card
    14 Zachary Ryan
    7 Wesley Leggett
    Loudoun United FC Substitutes:
    Kalil ElMedkhar, Thomas Williamson, Robert Dambrot, Dane Jacomen, Riley Bidois, Matai Akinmboni, Christian Franco.

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