Match Info:
North Carolina FC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves
Saturday, September 18 at 7 p.m. ET
CHI Memorial Stadium
Chattanooga, TN
CARY, NC (September 16, 2021) – North Carolina FC will travel to face the Chattanooga Red Wolves for the third time this season on Saturday, September 18 at 7 p.m. ET at CHI Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, TN. The young squad will look to add their sixth win of the season in Saturday’s match, building on the momentum of their recent 4-1 victory over the New England Revolution II that saw a brace from captain Nazmi Albadawi, a home debut for Nicholas Holliday, and individual goals from Josh Coan and Jay Tee Kamara.
Last Time Out
North Carolina FC recorded the win over the visiting New England Revolution II, 4-1, in captain Nazmi Albadawi’s last match before entering retirement. Albadawi notched the brace in his final appearance, with Josh Coan and Jay Tee Kamara each adding individual goals to seal the result. Fifteen-year-old goalkeeper and recent signee Nicholas Holliday posted his first start at home in Saturday’s contest, making several key saves to limit the Revolution to a single goal. Academy product Rohit Thakur also made his first-team debut during the match.
“Everything that could have been on display in terms of what this night was about was on display,” said Head Coach John Bradford following the match. “We’ve got special recognition for a special player, Nazmi, and a great crowd that came out, lots of noise, the respect that he deserves for such a great career and for what he’s meant to our community, our club. The other thing on display was Nicholas Holliday. [You] can’t think about this game without thinking about the performance that he put in, big save after big save in the second half especially. I think it’s easy for everyone to see the future that’s ahead of that young man.”
“It’s bittersweet, right? I’m excited for this new journey, but I’ll miss playing out here, especially on this field in front of our fans,” said Albadawi in a postgame interview. “There was a great turnout, which I was very touched by. More importantly, looking at the bigger picture, it’s a big win for the team, which I’m really happy about. Everyone played great, I think it was our best performance of the season as well, so it was a great way to go out.”
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Players to Watch
North Carolina FC – #17 Josh Coan
Coan has posted several standout performances for the club this season, tallying three goals and three assists in 20 appearances. In North Carolina FC’s last match against the New England Revolution, the Marquette alum logged two assists and created four chances, earning the nod for USL League One’s Team of the Week alongside teammates Nazmi Albadawi and Jay Tee Kamara. In this weekend’s challenging matchup against a top-of-the-table squad, Coan will look to repeat a similar offensive performance to propel North Carolina FC to its sixth win.
Chattanooga Red Wolves – #17 Jonathan Ricketts
Ricketts has been named to the USL League One Team of the Week for two consecutive weeks, as the 23-year-old posted back-to-back performances worthy of the accolade. In the Red Wolves’ 1-0 win over North Texas SC last week, Ricketts assisted the game-winning goal and won eight of ten attempted duels. Knotted with Union Omaha at the top of the table, a win in this weekend’s match could lift the Red Wolves to first place in league standings. Ricketts will look to contribute equally in the defensive and attacking thirds as Chattanooga rallies to earn three points this weekend.
What’s Next: North Carolina FC will return to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to face North Texas SC for the second time this season on Sunday, September 26 at 2 p.m. ET. Tickets are available here.
Match Info:
North Carolina FC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves
Saturday, September 18 at 7 p.m. ET
CHI Memorial Stadium
Chattanooga, TN
CARY, NC (September 16, 2021) – North Carolina FC will travel to face the Chattanooga Red Wolves for the third time this season on Saturday, September 18 at 7 p.m. ET at CHI Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, TN. The young squad will look to add their sixth win of the season in Saturday’s match, building on the momentum of their recent 4-1 victory over the New England Revolution II that saw a brace from captain Nazmi Albadawi, a home debut for Nicholas Holliday, and individual goals from Josh Coan and Jay Tee Kamara.
Last Time Out
North Carolina FC recorded the win over the visiting New England Revolution II, 4-1, in captain Nazmi Albadawi’s last match before entering retirement. Albadawi notched the brace in his final appearance, with Josh Coan and Jay Tee Kamara each adding individual goals to seal the result. Fifteen-year-old goalkeeper and recent signee Nicholas Holliday posted his first start at home in Saturday’s contest, making several key saves to limit the Revolution to a single goal. Academy product Rohit Thakur also made his first-team debut during the match.
“Everything that could have been on display in terms of what this night was about was on display,” said Head Coach John Bradford following the match. “We’ve got special recognition for a special player, Nazmi, and a great crowd that came out, lots of noise, the respect that he deserves for such a great career and for what he’s meant to our community, our club. The other thing on display was Nicholas Holliday. [You] can’t think about this game without thinking about the performance that he put in, big save after big save in the second half especially. I think it’s easy for everyone to see the future that’s ahead of that young man.”
“It’s bittersweet, right? I’m excited for this new journey, but I’ll miss playing out here, especially on this field in front of our fans,” said Albadawi in a postgame interview. “There was a great turnout, which I was very touched by. More importantly, looking at the bigger picture, it’s a big win for the team, which I’m really happy about. Everyone played great, I think it was our best performance of the season as well, so it was a great way to go out.”
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Players to Watch
North Carolina FC – #17 Josh Coan
Coan has posted several standout performances for the club this season, tallying three goals and three assists in 20 appearances. In North Carolina FC’s last match against the New England Revolution, the Marquette alum logged two assists and created four chances, earning the nod for USL League One’s Team of the Week alongside teammates Nazmi Albadawi and Jay Tee Kamara. In this weekend’s challenging matchup against a top-of-the-table squad, Coan will look to repeat a similar offensive performance to propel North Carolina FC to its sixth win.
Chattanooga Red Wolves – #17 Jonathan Ricketts
Ricketts has been named to the USL League One Team of the Week for two consecutive weeks, as the 23-year-old posted back-to-back performances worthy of the accolade. In the Red Wolves’ 1-0 win over North Texas SC last week, Ricketts assisted the game-winning goal and won eight of ten attempted duels. Knotted with Union Omaha at the top of the table, a win in this weekend’s match could lift the Red Wolves to first place in league standings. Ricketts will look to contribute equally in the defensive and attacking thirds as Chattanooga rallies to earn three points this weekend.
What’s Next: North Carolina FC will return to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to face North Texas SC for the second time this season on Sunday, September 26 at 2 p.m. ET. Tickets are available here.
