U.S. Open Cup

Appalachian FC vs North Carolina Fusion U23, 2023 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· Appalachian FC advance 3-0 on penalties
Appalachian FC
  • 1': Camden Holbrook
  • 32': Camden Holbrook
FT - Penalties
2 - 2
Appalachian FC advance 3-0 on penalties
North Carolina Fusion U23
  • 38': Juancho Fernandez
  • Red Card 40': Brian Torre
  • 79': Fred Ferreira
  • Red Card 116': Adam Burchell

About

Appalachian FC are hosting North Carolina Fusion U23 at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex, Boone, 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.
  • 1': Goal! Appalachian 1, North Carolina Fusion 0. Camden Holbrook (Appalachian) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carson Dinger.
  • 3': Foul by Juancho Fernandez (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 3': Zach Aversano (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Edmundo Robinson (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Charlie Curtis (Appalachian).
  • 10': Foul by Rashwan Kellman (Appalachian).
  • 10': Fred Ferreira (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Fred Ferreira (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 14': Thomas de Graauw (Appalachian) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Foul by Edmundo Robinson (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 15': Rashwan Kellman (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Hand ball by Brian Torre (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 19': Foul by Zach Aversano (Appalachian).
  • 19': Fred Ferreira (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Max Landau (Appalachian).
  • 21': Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Rashwan Kellman (Appalachian).
  • 21': Fred Ferreira (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Rashwan Kellman (Appalachian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jarvian Wigfall.
  • 24': Corner, North Carolina Fusion. Conceded by Rashwan Kellman.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Thomas de Graauw (Appalachian) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 29': Corner, North Carolina Fusion. Conceded by João Camargos.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Juancho Fernandez (North Carolina Fusion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fred Ferreira with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Zach Aversano (Appalachian) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 32': Goal! Appalachian 2, North Carolina Fusion 0. Camden Holbrook (Appalachian) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin de Lange.
  • 34': Foul by Zach Aversano (Appalachian).
  • 34': Fred Ferreira (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fred Ferreira.
  • 38': Goal! Appalachian 2, North Carolina Fusion 1. Juancho Fernandez (North Carolina Fusion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Bethell with a cross.
  • 39': Foul by João Camargos (Appalachian).
  • 39': Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': João Camargos (Appalachian) is shown the yellow card.
  • 40': Charlie Curtis (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Brian Torre (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 40': Brian Torre (North Carolina Fusion) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Charlie Curtis (Appalachian).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Fred Ferreira (North Carolina Fusion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Caliari with a cross.
  • 44': Edmundo Robinson (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Zach Aversano (Appalachian).
  • 45': Corner, North Carolina Fusion. Conceded by Rashwan Kellman.
  • 45'+1': Corner, North Carolina Fusion. Conceded by Max Landau.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Zach Aversano (Appalachian).
  • 45'+3': Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Juancho Fernandez (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Bethell following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Camden Holbrook (Appalachian).
  • 45'+4': Wynand Wessels (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 45'+5': Rashwan Kellman (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Appalachian 2, North Carolina Fusion 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Appalachian 2, North Carolina Fusion 1.
  • 45': Substitution, North Carolina Fusion. Caleb Tammi replaces Jarvian Wigfall.
  • 48': Hand ball by Dave Neijenhuis (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 48': Attempt saved. Kevin de Lange (Appalachian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by London Williams.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Juancho Fernandez (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 50': Foul by Thomas de Graauw (Appalachian).
  • 50': Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 50': Max Landau (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Charlie Curtis (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Edmundo Robinson (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 55': Foul by Fred Ferreira (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 55': Max Landau (Appalachian) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Edmundo Robinson (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Charlie Curtis (Appalachian).
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Charlie Curtis (Appalachian).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Foul by Arthur Leray (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 61': Kevin de Lange (Appalachian) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Edmundo Robinson (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Max Landau (Appalachian).
  • 62': Max Landau (Appalachian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Caleb Tammi (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Kevin de Lange (Appalachian).
  • 64': Substitution, North Carolina Fusion. Adam Burchell replaces Edmundo Robinson.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Burchell.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Carson Dinger (Appalachian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Jake Agnew (Appalachian).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Substitution, Appalachian. Terri Chawirah replaces Zach Aversano.
  • 69': Substitution, North Carolina Fusion. Oscar Tonidandel replaces Juancho Fernandez.
  • 71': Foul by Arthur Leray (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 71': Kevin de Lange (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Kevin de Lange (Appalachian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas de Graauw.
  • 73': Foul by Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 73': London Williams (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Adam Burchell (North Carolina Fusion) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fred Ferreira.
  • 77': Corner, North Carolina Fusion. Conceded by Terri Chawirah.
  • 77': Dave Neijenhuis (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Terri Chawirah (Appalachian).
  • 77': Terri Chawirah (Appalachian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Goal! Appalachian 2, North Carolina Fusion 2. Fred Ferreira (North Carolina Fusion) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Burchell (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caleb Tammi with a cross.
  • 87': Substitution, Appalachian. Kevin Arguello replaces Thomas de Graauw.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Kevin Arguello (Appalachian) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kevin de Lange.
  • 88': Corner, Appalachian. Conceded by Sam Bethell.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Camden Holbrook (Appalachian).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Rashwan Kellman (Appalachian) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Dinger following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Hand ball by Rashwan Kellman (Appalachian).
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Adam Burchell (North Carolina Fusion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wynand Wessels.
  • 90'+1': Corner, North Carolina Fusion. Conceded by London Williams.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Arthur Leray (North Carolina Fusion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Burchell with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sam Bethell (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 90'+3': Kevin de Lange (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Arthur Leray (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Kevin de Lange (Appalachian).
  • 90'+4': Charlie Curtis (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Adam Burchell (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 90'+4': Adam Burchell (North Carolina Fusion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Terri Chawirah (Appalachian).
  • 90'+6': Fred Ferreira (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Appalachian 2, North Carolina Fusion 2.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Appalachian 2, North Carolina Fusion 2.
  • 90': Substitution, Appalachian. August Harp replaces Carson Dinger.
  • 90': Substitution, Appalachian. Tucker Brown replaces Camden Holbrook.
  • 91': Attempt missed. Kevin de Lange (Appalachian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 92': Attempt missed. Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adam Burchell.
  • 92': Arthur Leray (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 92': Foul by Kevin Arguello (Appalachian).
  • 95': August Harp (Appalachian) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 95': Foul by Caleb Tammi (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 96': Corner, Appalachian. Conceded by Oscar Tonidandel.
  • 97': Attempt blocked. João Camargos (Appalachian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 97': Corner, Appalachian. Conceded by Adam Burchell.
  • 99': Attempt blocked. Fred Ferreira (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Burchell.
  • 101': Caleb Tammi (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 101': Foul by August Harp (Appalachian).
  • 101': August Harp (Appalachian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 104': Corner, Appalachian. Conceded by Caleb Tammi.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Appalachian 2, North Carolina Fusion 2.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Appalachian 2, North Carolina Fusion 2.
  • 105': Substitution, North Carolina Fusion. Kostiantyn Domaratskyi replaces Fred Ferreira.
  • 106': Foul by August Harp (Appalachian).
  • 106': Oscar Tonidandel (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 107': Foul by Tucker Brown (Appalachian).
  • 107': Sam Bethell (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 111': Foul by Tucker Brown (Appalachian).
  • 111': Sam Bethell (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 111': Tucker Brown (Appalachian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 113': Adam Burchell (North Carolina Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 113': Foul by Terri Chawirah (Appalachian).
  • 114': Attempt blocked. Kostiantyn Domaratskyi (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 115': Attempt saved. Oscar Tonidandel (North Carolina Fusion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Burchell.
  • 115': Attempt saved. Paul Caliari (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Caleb Tammi.
  • 116': Foul by Wynand Wessels (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 116': Kevin Arguello (Appalachian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 116': Attempt saved. Kevin de Lange (Appalachian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Landau.
  • 116': Second yellow card to Adam Burchell (North Carolina Fusion).
  • 119': Attempt missed. Kostiantyn Domaratskyi (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paul Caliari following a fast break.
  • 120': Attempt missed. Kevin de Lange (Appalachian) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Curtis with a cross.
  • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Appalachian 2, North Carolina Fusion 2.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Appalachian 2, North Carolina Fusion 2.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Dave Neijenhuis (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot is too high. Dave Neijenhuis should be disappointed.
  • 120': Goal! Appalachian 2(1), North Carolina Fusion 2. Max Landau (Appalachian) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Arthur Leray (North Carolina Fusion) right footed shot is just a bit too high. Arthur Leray should be disappointed.
  • 120': Goal! Appalachian 2(2), North Carolina Fusion 2. Kevin Arguello (Appalachian) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Appalachian 2(2), North Carolina Fusion 2. Sam Bethell (North Carolina Fusion) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Goal! Appalachian 2(3), North Carolina Fusion 2. Kevin de Lange (Appalachian) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Appalachian 2(3), North Carolina Fusion 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Appalachian 2(3), North Carolina Fusion 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 24
0 Yellow Cards 6
2 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 4
45.3 Possession 54.7
20 SHOTS 13
6 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
317 Accurate Passes 410
454 Passes 551
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.2
73 Long Balls 90
31 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 2
14 Effective Tackles 20
25 Tackles 25
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
17 Interceptions 17
18 Effective Clearances 23
18 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex
Location: Boone, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 150

Line-Ups

APP Appalachian FC (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 Jake Agnew (GK)
4 Rashwan Kellman Yellow Card
5 João Camargos Yellow Card
6 Zach Aversano
15 Charlie Curtis
2 Max Landau Yellow Card
7 Thomas De Graauw
16 Carson Dinger
8 London Williams
20 Camden Holbrook
11 Kevin De Lange
Appalachian FC Substitutes:
Andrew Elkins, Terri Chawirah, Kevin Arguello, Jair Alvarez, Grayson Pedone, August Harp, Tucker Brown.

NCF North Carolina Fusion U23 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Adam Forster (GK)
5 Dave Neijenhuis
4 Arthur Leray
3 Brian Torre Red Card
2 Sam Bethell
6 Wynand Wessels
10 Juancho Fernandez
8 Fred Ferreira
9 Paul Caliari
11 Jarvian Wigfall
7 Edmundo Robinson
North Carolina Fusion U23 Substitutes:
Toby Mcgovern, Luca Perrin, Oscar Tonidandel, Adam Burchell, Kostiantyn Domaratskyi, Alexis Enriquez, Caleb Tammi.

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