August 12, 2022 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – North Carolina FC News Release
CARY, NC – On the heels of a thrilling win over Forward Madison FC, North Carolina FC will return to action against Central Valley Fuego FC on Saturday, August 13 at 5 p.m. ET in a doubleheader with the North Carolina Courage. Following the conclusion of NCFC’s match, the Courage will face the Kansas City Current at 8 p.m. ET. Tickets to both matches are available for $20, and can be purchased here.
Last Time Out
North Carolina FC picked up three points against the visiting Forward Madison on Wednesday night, rallying to defeat the Flamingoes in the final minute of stoppage time behind goals from Garrett McLaughlin and Christian Lue Young. Likewise helping NCFC to victory was goalkeeper Nick Holliday, who registered three key saves throughout the contest to deny Forward Madison a favorable result. Lue Young’s goal was his first with the club, and McLaughlin added his ninth goal of the season, setting a new career-high number of goals scored in a single season.
“I had written up on the board [in the locker room] before the game that you have to demand that you’re going to win,” said Head Coach John Bradford following the match. “No matter how long it takes, you have to find a way to win, and I thought that’s exactly what they did. To stay positive throughout missed chance after missed chance and ultimately create the opportunity at the end to win the game, I think they totally deserve that. I’m happy for them.”
“I’m happy to help the team win, we’ve had a tough run of games where we haven’t picked up as many points as we would have liked,” Holliday said. “The guys showed great character to bounce back from the first goal and come out with the win.”
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Players to Watch
North Carolina FC – #2 Christian Lue Young
Scoring his first goal with NCFC to seal their victory over the visiting Forward Madison, Lue Young has collected 18 appearances and 1,535 minutes for the North Carolina side this season. The defender has also registered an impressive 17 key passes, 11 successful crosses, 49 clearances and 27 interceptions, thrice earning Team of the Week honors throughout the year for his efforts. As NCFC looks to add a second consecutive win over their West Coast opponents, Lue Young will aim to repeat his standout performance against Madison, contributing on both sides of the ball and getting upfield to create scoring chances.
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