MATCH RECAP:
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (June 28, 2024) — North Carolina FC fell to the Charleston Battery, 5-2, Friday night at Patriots Point. North Carolina is now 4-6-6 on the season for 18 points from 16 fixtures. Evan Conway had a goal and assist to lead the NCFC attack.
A hot start saw the visitors take two first half goals into the break. Conway scored just shy of the half-hour mark to open the scoring, then Shaft Brewer Jr. notched his first goal for the team to double the lead in stoppage time of the first half.
A second yellow card to Ezra Armstrong, forcing a red card just five minutes into the second half turned the match around. Eight minutes later Charleston got one back as MD Meyers scored his first of what would be a hat-trick on the night. Nick Marcanich leveled things in the 80’ before three stoppage time goals pulled the home side away.
Match Notes
- Paco Craig made his 200th USL Championship appearance. The defender joined NCFC this offseason, playing 14 games for the team so far.
Up Next:
North Carolina FC returns to WakeMed Soccer Park to take on Miami FC on Saturday, July 6, at 7:30 pm ET. NCFC picked up a big 4-0 road win over Miami to cap off an unbeaten May. The Fireworks in the Park night, presented by O2 Fitness, will feature a dazzling firework display following the match. Tickets are available here.
Box Score:
NCFC (3-4-2-1): Jake McGuire, Lamar Batista, Bryce Washington, Paco Craig, Ezra Armstrong, Collin Martin (Rodrigo Da Costa – 84’), Mikey Maldonado, Shaft Brewer (Justin Malou – 73’), Louis Perez (Jaden Servania – 84’), Evan Conway, Oalex Anderson (Rafa Mentzingen – 52’)
Subs Not Used: Akira Fitzgerald, Jacori Hayes, Daniel Navarro
CHS (3-5-2): Adam Grinwis, Josh Drack (Nathan Dossantos – 75’), Graham Smith, Leland Archer, Mark Segbers (Robbie Crawford – 82’), Chris Allan (Arturo Rodríguez – 82’), Aaron Molloy, Juan Torres (Jackson Conway – 45’), Emilio Ycaza (Prince Saydee – 75’), Nick Markanich, MD Myers
Subs Not Used: Diego Gutiérrez, Daniel Kuzemka, Charlie Dennis, Bradyn Cobb,
Score:
NCFC: 2
CHS: 5
Goals:
NCFC: E. Conway – 27’ (Anderson); S. Brewer, Jr. (Conway)
CHS: M. Myers – 58’ (Allan), 90+2’ (Rodríguez), 90+8’ (P); N. Markanich – 80’; J. Conway – 90+4’ (Myers);
Cautions:
NCFC: E. Conway – 37’; L. Batista – 42’; E. Armstrong – 45+3’, 50’; J. McGuire – 90+1’
CHS: N. Markanich –45+5’, N. Dossantos – 84’; A. Rodríguez – 88’
Ejections:
NCFC: E. Armstrong – 50’ (second yellow)
CHS: –
