Carolina Core FC Get Past Chattanooga FC in Thriller

June 22, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Carolina Core FC News Release

Carolina Core FC edged past fellow MLSNP independent side Chattanooga FC, 2-1, on Saturday evening. CCFC midfielder Facundo Canete would continue his great run of form by scoring the first goal of the match in the fourth minute of the match. The Argentine received a pass from winger Carlos Mario Diaz, took a touch, and fired a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner of the goal. The opening goal was Canete’s third of the MLSNP season. After creating a number of chances, CCFC doubled their lead with a goal by forward Josuha Rodriguez. After a blazing run down the left flank, Jathan Juarez squared the ball across the goal to Rodriguez for an easy tap-in. The goal was Rodriguez’s second of the MLS NEXT Pro campaign. Chattanooga FC winger Jalen James would score a consolation goal in the 76th minute of the match. The Foxes held on late to earn their second win of the MLSNP season.

Facundo Canete continues great run of form by winning MOTM

In another outstanding performance, midfielder Facundo Canete was voted Man of the Match against Chattanooga FC, scoring the first goal of the game in the fourth minute of the match. This would be Canete’s third goal of the season, as well as his second Man of the Match honor in the last three matches. Canete would also register five shots in the game, with three of them being on target, the most from one player in the game.

CCFC midfielder Alenga Charles earns first MLSNP start

Carolina Core FC midfielder Alenga Charles earned his first MLS NEXT Pro start on Saturday night against Chattanooga FC. The Tanzania-native played the full 90 minutes in central midfield, recording a pass accuracy of 92.3%. Alenga’s efforts were vital to The Foxes earning their second win of the MLSNP season.

Lineups

Carolina Core FC – Alex Sutton; Christian Diaz, Ibrahim Covi, Kai Thomas; Carlos Mario Diaz, Alenga Charles, Santiago Cambindo, Jathan Juarez; Jacob Evans (Jesus Orejuela – 90+3′), Facundo Canete (Aryeh Miller – 90+8′); Josuha Rodriguez (Yekeson Subah – 68′).

Substitutes not used – Robert Bailey, Tyler Freeman, Drake Hadeed, Luis Lugo, Papa Ndoye, Jeremiah White IV.

Chattanooga FC – Jean Antoine; Farid Sar-Sar (Jesse Williams – 46′), Anatolie Prepelita, Duván Viáfara, Joseph Perez (Milo Garvanian – 46′); Alex McGrath, Jude Ekow Arthur (Carlos Rivas – 86′), Andrés Jiménez (Luis García Sosa – 70′); Taylor Gray, Mehdi Ouamri, Min-Jae Kwak (Jalen James -…