North Carolina FC vs Hartford Athletic, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
North Carolina FC
  • 26': Louis Pérez (P)
  • 35': Oalex Anderson
FT
2 - 1
Hartford Athletic
  • 72': Jay Chapman

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North Carolina FC are hosting Hartford Athletic at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Paco Craig.
  • 2': Foul by Marcus Epps (Hartford Athletic).
  • 2': Rafael Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic).
  • 3': Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 9': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Joey Akpunonu.
  • 10': Hand ball by Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 11': Foul by Deshane Beckford (Hartford Athletic).
  • 11': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Rafael Mentzingen.
  • 16': Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC).
  • 18': Deshane Beckford (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Collin Martin (North Carolina FC).
  • 18': Foul by Romario Williams (Hartford Athletic).
  • 18': Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Jay Chapman (Hartford Athletic).
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Deshane Beckford.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rafael Mentzingen.
  • 22': Offside, North Carolina FC. Oalex Anderson is caught offside.
  • 24': Penalty North Carolina FC. Oalex Anderson draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 24': Penalty conceded by Anderson Asiedu (Hartford Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Anderson Asiedu (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Goal! North Carolina FC 1, Hartford Athletic 0. Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 27': Foul by Deshane Beckford (Hartford Athletic).
  • 27': Rafael Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paco Craig.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Joey Akpunonu (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Michee Ngalina (Hartford Athletic).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Jay Chapman (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Rafael Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 33': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Jay Chapman is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Michael Maldonado (North Carolina FC).
  • 34': Marcus Epps (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Goal! North Carolina FC 2, Hartford Athletic 0. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo da Costa with a through ball.
  • 37': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Paco Craig.
  • 38': Foul by Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC).
  • 38': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Deshane Beckford (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcus Epps with a cross.
  • 42': Foul by Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC).
  • 42': Jay Chapman (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Marcus Epps (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Deshane Beckford with a through ball.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Marcus Epps (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michee Ngalina.
  • 44': Lamar Batista (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Deshane Beckford (Hartford Athletic).
  • 45'+1': Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Deshane Beckford is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo da Costa.
  • 45'+4': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Paul Walters.
  • 45'+6': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Romario Williams is caught offside.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, North Carolina FC 2, Hartford Athletic 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina FC 2, Hartford Athletic 0.
  • 48': Offside, North Carolina FC. Oalex Anderson is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Romario Williams (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joey Akpunonu.
  • 53': Foul by Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC).
  • 53': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 54': Romario Williams (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC).
  • 58': Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Marcus Epps (Hartford Athletic).
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Collin Martin.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Paco Craig (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Maldonado.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Foul by Anderson Asiedu (Hartford Athletic).
  • 61': Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 62': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC).
  • 63': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Justin Malou.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Romario Williams (Hartford Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Chapman with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Enoch Mushagalusa replaces Marcus Epps.
  • 67': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Ian Shaul replaces Anderson Asiedu.
  • 67': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Mamadou Dieng replaces Romario Williams.
  • 67': Offside, North Carolina FC. Oalex Anderson is caught offside.
  • 69': Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Deshane Beckford (Hartford Athletic).
  • 69': Deshane Beckford (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Deshane Beckford (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Rafael Mentzingen (North Carolina FC).
  • 71': Rafael Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Evan Conway replaces Oalex Anderson.
  • 72': Goal! North Carolina FC 2, Hartford Athletic 1. Jay Chapman (Hartford Athletic) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Emmanuel Samadia replaces Deshane Beckford.
  • 74': Foul by Ian Shaul (Hartford Athletic).
  • 74': Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Evan Conway (North Carolina FC).
  • 74': Jay Chapman (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Mamadou Dieng (Hartford Athletic).
  • 75': Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Joey Akpunonu.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Paco Craig (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Louis Perez with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Beverly Makangila.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Ezra Armstrong (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Perez.
  • 79': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Jaden Servania replaces Louis Perez.
  • 79': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Shaft Brewer Jr. replaces Rafael Mentzingen.
  • 80': Foul by Enoch Mushagalusa (Hartford Athletic).
  • 80': Michael Maldonado (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Enoch Mushagalusa (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Michael Maldonado (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Offside, North Carolina FC. Lamar Batista is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Rodrigo da Costa (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ezra Armstrong.
  • 84': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Ezra Armstrong.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Samadia (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Mamadou Dieng (Hartford Athletic) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Emmanuel Samadia with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Mamadou Dieng (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
  • 85': Foul by Collin Martin (North Carolina FC).
  • 85': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Joey Akpunonu is caught offside.
  • 86': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Julian Placias replaces Rodrigo da Costa.
  • 86': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Jacori Hayes replaces Collin Martin.
  • 87': Foul by Julian Placias (North Carolina FC).
  • 87': Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Mamadou Dieng is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Joey Akpunonu (Hartford Athletic).
  • 90': Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Enoch Mushagalusa (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Vancaeyezeele.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC).
  • 90'+3': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic).
  • 90'+3': Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Evan Conway (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamar Batista.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Paco Craig.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Samadia (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Enoch Mushagalusa (Hartford Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Samadia with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Michee Ngalina (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enoch Mushagalusa.
  • 90'+7': Emmanuel Samadia (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Shaft Brewer Jr. (North Carolina FC).
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, North Carolina FC 2, Hartford Athletic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina FC 2, Hartford Athletic 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 17
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 3
52.3 Possession 47.7
14 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
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
3 Blocked Shots 5
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: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 1,465

USL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 30 +37 73
2 Charleston Battery 30 +30 62
3 North Carolina FC 30 +1 45
4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 30 +4 44
Full Table

Line-Ups

NC North Carolina FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Jake McGuire (GK)
2 Paco Craig
7 Lamar Batista Yellow Card
4 Justin Malou
17 Collin Martin
15 Michael Maldonado Yellow Card
42 Ezra Armstrong
14 Rafael Duizit Mentzingen Yellow Card
9 Oalex Anderson
8 Louis Pérez
16 Rodrigo da Costa
North Carolina FC Substitutes:
Adrian Pelayo, Julian Placias, Jaden Servania, Bryce Washington, Shaft Brewer, Kyrome Lumsden, Antonio Carrera, Evan Conway, Jacori Hayes.

HFD Hartford Athletic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Paul Walters (GK)
23 Thomas Vancaeyezeele
6 Beverly Makangila
5 Triston Hodge
3 Joey Akpunonu
7 Marcus Epps
12 Anderson Asiedu Yellow Card
8 Jay Chapman Yellow Card
9 Romario Williams
11 Michee Ngalina
31 Deshane Beckford Yellow Card
Hartford Athletic Substitutes:
Enoch Mushagalusa, Dieng Mamadou, Ian Shaul, Joseph Farrell, Greg Monroe, Joseph Schmidt, Emmanuel Samadia.

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