June 27, 2022 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – North Carolina FC News Release
CARY, NC – North Carolina FC will play the first of their two road matches this week on Wednesday, traveling to face the league-leading Greenville Triumph SC for the third time this season on June 29 at Legacy Early College Field in Greenville, SC. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET, and the match will stream live on ESPN+.
Last Time Out
Despite a late push to equalize, North Carolina FC fell just short of USL League One newcomer Central Valley Fuego FC last Saturday, ending NCFC’s four-game unbeaten streak. The match featured goals from Oalex Anderson and USL League One Golden Boot leader Garrett McLaughlin, with Jaden Servania adding the assist on Anderson’s goal and Max Flick tallying the assist on McLaughlin’s goal.
“[I’m] disappointed with the result and felt we definitely needed to be better in critical moments of the game,” Head Coach John Bradford said. “Obviously the deflection on their first goal caught us out of position, and credit to them on a great strike, but the next two goals came from transition directly after quality chances for us on the other end.”
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Players to Watch
North Carolina FC – #44 Raheem Somersall
Wednesday’s contest marks Somersall’s 50th USL League One appearance, collecting caps with FC Tucson, Tormenta, and NCFC across his playing career. The St. Kitts & Nevis international has clocked 682 minutes of playing time and an assist while with the North Carolina side, and as NCFC aims to re-enter the win column against one of their regional rivals on Wednesday, Somersall will look to contribute both defensively and offensively through the full 90 as he registers a career milestone.
Greenville Triumph SC – #10 Don Smart
Converting a penalty kick in the Triumph’s most recent victory over Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, Smart has appeared in twelve matches for a total of 905 minutes this season. The midfielder has tallied two goals, one assist, and 15 key passes, a consistent presence in the Triumph attack. Having won two consecutive matches, Greenville will look to continue their winning streak into Wednesday’s match, a task that will rely on a solid performance from Smart to be completed.
Up Next: North Carolina FC will play their second consecutive away match against the Richmond Kickers on Saturday, July 2 at City Stadium in Richmond, VA at 7 p.m. ET. The match will be available to stream on ESPN+.
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