May 26, 2022 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – North Carolina FC News Release
CARY, NC – North Carolina FC will play its final home match during the month of May this weekend, facing the Richmond Kickers for the first time this season. Kickoff is set for Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. ET. NCFC currently sits at fifth place in the table, with Richmond just two points behind in sixth, making Saturday’s contest vital for both sides as the standings continue to take shape. Tickets to the match are available here, and the match will air live on ESPN+.
Last Time Out
North Carolina FC snapped Greenville Triumph SC’s three-game unbeaten streak last Saturday, defeating their regional rival 1-0 behind an early goal from midfielder Luis Arriaga. The goal was Arriaga’s first of the regular season, with Jaden Servania picking up the assist. Nick Holliday recorded his second regular-season appearance between the posts during the match, collecting his first professional clean sheet.
“I thought that was the most complete performance that we’ve put together so far this year,” Head Coach John Bradford said following the match. “In previous games, we’ve found a way to have a moment where we lose focus or lose concentration or whatever it may be as the game wears on, but you had a feeling about the group…that they were going to make sure that they saw out getting three points.”
“I’m really happy to get my first professional clean sheet,” Holliday said of the game. “It was an all around great effort from the guys, we stuck to our game plan and it paid off. Overall, I’m really excited and grateful.”
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