U.S. Open Cup

Carolina Core FC vs Virginia Dream FC, 2026 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Carolina Core FC
  • 52': Tim Zeegers
FT
1 - 2
Virginia Dream FC
  • 58': Zoumana Diarra
  • 78': Akingbolahan Akinkoye

About

Carolina Core FC are hosting Virginia Dream FC at Truist Point Stadium, High Point, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Likulia (Virginia Dream) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Michael DeShields.
  • 6': Dominique Colon (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Elijah Amo (Virginia Dream).
  • 6': Elijah Amo (Virginia Dream) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Dyllan John (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Jean-Christophe Koffi (Virginia Dream).
  • 8': Foul by Nathan Brown (Carolina Core).
  • 8': Zoumana Diarra (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Nicolas Likulia (Virginia Dream).
  • 13': Ricardo Montenegro (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Offside, Carolina Core. Anthony Sumo is caught offside.
  • 16': Elijah Amo (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Foul by Dominique Colon (Carolina Core).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Jimmy Filerman (Virginia Dream) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Anthony Sumo (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Harri Hawkins (Virginia Dream).
  • 20': Dyllan John (Carolina Core) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Michael DeShields (Virginia Dream).
  • 20': Asparuh Slavov (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Thomas Raimbault (Carolina Core).
  • 22': Anthony Sumo (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Dominique Kosséhassé (Virginia Dream).
  • 22': Foul by Nathan Brown (Carolina Core).
  • 22': Zoumana Diarra (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Nicolas Likulia (Virginia Dream).
  • 24': Nolan Evers (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Dyllan John (Carolina Core) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Dominique Kosséhassé (Virginia Dream).
  • 26': Attempt saved. Robinson Aguirre (Carolina Core) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Héctor Guerrero (Virginia Dream). Assisted by Dyllan John with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Santiago Yepes (Carolina Core).
  • 27': Héctor Guerrero (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Santiago Yepes (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Foul by Nolan Evers (Carolina Core).
  • 29': Nicolas Likulia (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Nicolas Likulia (Virginia Dream).
  • 34': Nolan Evers (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Nathan Brown (Carolina Core) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Montenegro.
  • 36': Foul by Jean-Christophe Koffi (Virginia Dream).
  • 36': Thomas Raimbault (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Akingbolahan Akinkoye (Virginia Dream) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Holliday (Carolina Core).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Anthony Sumo (Carolina Core) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Héctor Guerrero (Virginia Dream). Assisted by Tim Zeegers.
  • 42': Asparuh Slavov (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Robinson Aguirre (Carolina Core).
  • 42': Robinson Aguirre (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Elijah Amo (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Dominique Colon (Carolina Core).
  • 44': Offside, Carolina Core. Anthony Sumo is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Dominique Colon (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Asparuh Slavov (Virginia Dream).
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Carolina Core 0, Virginia Dream 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Carolina Core 0, Virginia Dream 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Carolina Core. David Díaz replaces Robinson Aguirre.
  • 50': Foul by Akingbolahan Akinkoye (Virginia Dream).
  • 50': Nathan Brown (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Goal! Carolina Core 1, Virginia Dream 0. Tim Zeegers (Carolina Core) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ricardo Montenegro.
  • 53': Asparuh Slavov (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Dyllan John (Carolina Core).
  • 55': Substitution, Carolina Core. Khalid Balogun replaces Anthony Sumo.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Khalid Balogun (Carolina Core) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Héctor Guerrero (Virginia Dream). Assisted by David Díaz.
  • 58': Goal! Carolina Core 1, Virginia Dream 1. Zoumana Diarra (Virginia Dream) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elijah Amo.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Tim Zeegers (Carolina Core) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Montenegro.
  • 60': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Harri Hawkins.
  • 61': Foul by Tim Zeegers (Carolina Core).
  • 61': Nicolas Likulia (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Elijah Amo (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Dyllan John (Carolina Core).
  • 62': Nathan Brown (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Dominique Kosséhassé.
  • 64': Asparuh Slavov (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Ricardo Montenegro (Carolina Core).
  • 64': Ricardo Montenegro (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Handball by Nicolas Likulia (Virginia Dream).
  • 65': Asparuh Slavov (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Tim Zeegers (Carolina Core).
  • 68': Substitution, Carolina Core. Jesus Ibarra replaces Dyllan John.
  • 68': Delay in match (Carolina Core).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, Carolina Core. Jair Caiza replaces Dominique Colon.
  • 70': Asparuh Slavov (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Jair Caiza (Carolina Core).
  • 71': Asparuh Slavov (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Jesus Ibarra (Carolina Core).
  • 71': Jesus Ibarra (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Jimmy Filerman (Virginia Dream) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Zoumana Diarra (Virginia Dream) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Holliday (Carolina Core).
  • 76': Foul by Khalid Balogun (Carolina Core).
  • 76': Michael DeShields (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Khalid Balogun (Carolina Core) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Virginia Dream. Jacob Campbell replaces Jimmy Filerman.
  • 78': Goal! Carolina Core 1, Virginia Dream 2. Akingbolahan Akinkoye (Virginia Dream) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Asparuh Slavov.
  • 80': Attempt saved. David Díaz (Carolina Core) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Héctor Guerrero (Virginia Dream). Assisted by Khalid Balogun.
  • 80': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Héctor Guerrero.
  • 81': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Zoumana Diarra.
  • 82': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Michael DeShields.
  • 84': Substitution, Virginia Dream. Demetrius Shepard-Lewis replaces Michael DeShields.
  • 84': Substitution, Virginia Dream. Thomas Suchecki replaces Zoumana Diarra.
  • 84': Substitution, Virginia Dream. Anderson Asiedu replaces Jean-Christophe Koffi.
  • 85': Offside, Carolina Core. Ricardo Montenegro is caught offside.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Harri Hawkins (Virginia Dream).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Offside, Carolina Core. Jesus Ibarra is caught offside.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Akingbolahan Akinkoye (Virginia Dream).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Virginia Dream. Ibrahim Conteh replaces Akingbolahan Akinkoye because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ibrahim Conteh (Virginia Dream).
  • 90'+2': Thomas Raimbault (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Demetrius Shepard-Lewis (Virginia Dream) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jesus Ibarra (Carolina Core).
  • 90'+3': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Thomas Raimbault (Carolina Core) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Díaz with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jair Caiza (Carolina Core) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+5': Héctor Guerrero (Virginia Dream) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Nicolas Likulia (Virginia Dream).
  • 90'+5': Nathan Brown (Carolina Core) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Carolina Core. Conceded by Harri Hawkins.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Ricardo Montenegro (Carolina Core) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jesus Ibarra.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Carolina Core 1, Virginia Dream 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Carolina Core 1, Virginia Dream 2.

Statistics

VIR CCFC
15 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 6
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
0 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 2
40.3 Possession 59.7
7 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
256 Accurate Passes 403
332 Passes 484
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 3
5 Crosses 18
0.0 Cross % 0.2
62 Long Balls 50
28 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 2
14 Effective Tackles 8
20 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
11 Interceptions 7
35 Effective Clearances 4
35 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Truist Point Stadium
Location: High Point, North Carolina, USA

Line-Ups

CCFC Carolina Core FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Nicholas Holliday (GK)
4 Nolan Evers
3 Santiago Yepes Yellow Card
18 Dominique Colon
7 Tim Zeegers
6 Ricardo Montenegro
23 Robinson Aguirre Yellow Card
80 Dyllan John
22 Nathan Brown Yellow Card
11 Anthony Sumo Jr.
20 Thomas Raimbault
Carolina Core FC Substitutes:
Nolan Anderson, Charles Orbaugh, Jeffrey Caiza, Mohamed Diakite, Jesús Ibarra, Khalid Balogun, David Díaz.

VIR Virginia Dream FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Héctor Guerrero (GK) Yellow Card
14 Harri Hawkins
5 Dominique Kosehasse
2 James Filerman
31 Michael Deshields
10 Jean-Christophe Koffi
22 Akingbolahan Akinkoye
16 Asparuh Slavov
9 Nicolas Likulia
98 Zoumana Diarra
7 Elijah Amo Yellow Card
Virginia Dream FC Substitutes:
Jacob Campbell, Ibrahim Conteh, Anderson Asiedu, Roshawn Panton, Thomas Suchecki, Demetrius Shepard-Lewis, Austin Heid.

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