Huntsville City FC Earns 1-1 Draw Against Carolina Core FC

June 28, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Huntsville City Football Club News Release

Huntsville, Ala. – Huntsville City Football Club earned a 1-1 draw against Carolina Core FC at Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium.

Huntsville grabbed the lead in the 78th minute when Adem Sipić’s run led to a cross to Jordan Knight, who finished off the chance for his first goal as a Boy in Blue.

Watch Knight’s goal here.

Carolina would equalize in the 85th minute through Josuha Rodriguez, and the match finished level. In the penalty shootout, the visitors would grab the extra point with a 6-5 shootout win.

The Boys in Blue will observe its second bye week of the season next week before returning to action on Wednesday, July 10 at 10 a.m. CT at New England Revolution II.

Notes:         

Huntsville City FC

is unbeaten in two matches against Carolina Core FC this season (1W-0L-1D, 0SOW)

earned its first draw since April 13 vs. Crown Legacy FC

Jony Bolaños

served as team captain for the tenth-straight match

has started every match this season

Nick DePuy made his Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium debut

Jordan Knight

scored his first goal of the season

made his Huntsville City FC home debut

Adem Sipić recorded his first assist of the season

Box Score:         

Huntsville City FC (2W-9L-4D, 0SOW, 10 pts.) vs. Carolina Core FC (2W-7L-4D, 3SOW, 13 pts.)

Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium | Huntsville, Ala.  

          

Final Score:         

HCFC: 1         

CCFC: 1

Carolina wins shootout 6-5       

          

Scoring…