North Carolina FC vs Rhode Island FC, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
North Carolina FC
FT
0 - 0
Rhode Island FC

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North Carolina FC are hosting Rhode Island FC 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.
  • 4': Foul by Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 4': Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Paco Craig (North Carolina FC).
  • 11': Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Gabriel Alves.
  • 14': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Clay Holstad.
  • 15': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Karifa Yao.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 17': Foul by Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
  • 17': Mark Doyle (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Karifa Yao.
  • 19': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Karifa Yao.
  • 20': Offside, North Carolina FC. Julian Placias is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Paco Craig (North Carolina FC).
  • 21': Mark Doyle (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Karifa Yao (Rhode Island).
  • 22': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Collin Martin.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Mark Doyle (Rhode Island) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Prince Saydee with a cross.
  • 26': Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Noah Fuson (Rhode Island).
  • 27': Foul by Clay Holstad (Rhode Island).
  • 27': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Bryce Washington (North Carolina FC).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Foul by Clay Holstad (Rhode Island).
  • 31': Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Clay Holstad (Rhode Island) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikey Maldonado following a set piece situation.
  • 33': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Julian Placias.
  • 34': Antonio Carrera (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Prince Saydee (Rhode Island).
  • 38': Corner, Rhode Island. Conceded by Justin Malou.
  • 39': Foul by Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC).
  • 39': Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island).
  • 40': Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oalex Anderson.
  • 42': Foul by Collin Martin (North Carolina FC).
  • 42': Noah Fuson (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 44': Foul by Julian Placias (North Carolina FC).
  • 44': Gabriel Alves (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Prince Saydee (Rhode Island).
  • 45'+2': Rafa Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC).
  • 45'+3': Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, North Carolina FC 0, Rhode Island 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina FC 0, Rhode Island 0.
  • 46': Foul by Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
  • 46': Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 47': Noah Fuson (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Offside, Rhode Island. Mark Doyle is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Karifa Yao (Rhode Island).
  • 48': Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Louis Perez (North Carolina FC).
  • 50': Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Offside, Rhode Island. Mark Doyle is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island).
  • 53': Julian Placias (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Ybarra.
  • 60': Foul by Mikey Maldonado (North Carolina FC).
  • 60': Marc Ybarra (Rhode Island) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Julian Placias (North Carolina FC).
  • 62': Karifa Yao (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Rodrigo da Costa replaces Julian Placias.
  • 63': Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Prince Saydee (Rhode Island).
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Clay Holstad (Rhode Island) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Foul by Oalex Anderson (North Carolina FC).
  • 65': Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Justin Malou (North Carolina FC).
  • 67': Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Clay Holstad with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Raheem Somersall replaces Mikey Maldonado.
  • 69': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Evan Conway replaces Oalex Anderson.
  • 70': Offside, Rhode Island. Noah Fuson is caught offside.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Bryce Washington (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evan Conway with a through ball.
  • 74': Substitution, Rhode Island. Joe Brito replaces Jojea Kwizera.
  • 74': Substitution, Rhode Island. Collin Smith replaces Prince Saydee.
  • 74': Foul by Collin Smith (Rhode Island).
  • 74': Nelson Flores (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Frank Nodarse.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Paco Craig (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Perez with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 78': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Karifa Yao.
  • 78': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Collin Smith.
  • 79': Foul by Paco Craig (North Carolina FC).
  • 79': Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Rhode Island. Isaac Angking replaces Mark Doyle.
  • 81': Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Gabriel Alves.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Paco Craig (North Carolina FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Louis Perez with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Collin Martin (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Isaac Angking (Rhode Island).
  • 83': Substitution, North Carolina FC. Jaden Servania replaces Louis Perez.
  • 84': Offside, Rhode Island. Noah Fuson is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by Stephen Turnbull (Rhode Island).
  • 87': Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Offside, North Carolina FC. Justin Malou is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, Rhode Island. Kofi Twumasi replaces Marc Ybarra.
  • 90': Collin Smith (Rhode Island) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Evan Conway (North Carolina FC).
  • 90'+1': Offside, Rhode Island. Collin Smith is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Noah Fuson (Rhode Island).
  • 90'+2': Justin Malou (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Kofi Twumasi (Rhode Island).
  • 90'+3': Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Kofi Twumasi (Rhode Island) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, North Carolina FC 0, Rhode Island 0.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina FC 0, Rhode Island 0.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina FC 0, Rhode Island 0.
  • 0': Match ends, North Carolina FC 0, Rhode Island 0.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 9
2 Saves 2
58.1 Possession 41.9
5 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
391 Accurate Passes 244
475 Passes 334
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 56
36 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 12
12 Tackles 18
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 10
12 Effective Clearances 11
12 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 3,187

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 (3-4-3)

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

RHI Rhode Island FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Koke Vegas (GK)
15 Frank Nodarse Yellow Card
24 Karifa Yao
12 Clay Holstad Yellow Card
16 Gabriel Alves
3 Stephen Turnbull
11 Noah Fuson
23 Marc Ybarra
7 Prince Saydee
17 Jojea Kwizera
14 Mark Doyle
Rhode Island FC Substitutes:
Joseph Brito, Collin Smith, Kofi Twumasi, Kevin Vang, Nathan Messer, Isaac Angking, Jackson Lee.

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