MATCHDAY INFO:
NORTH CAROLINA FC VS. FC CINCINNATI
SAHLEN’S STADIUM at WAKEMED SOCCER PARK
SATURDAY, JUNE 9 – 7 PM ET
TV: WRAL2
RADIO: 1550 AM, 99.9 HD3
DIGITAL: ESPN+
LIVE UPDATES: @NORTHCAROLINAFC, #NCvCIN
CARY, N.C. (June 8, 2018) – North Carolina FC’s 2018 USL schedule continues with Our State Our Club Night against FC Cincinnati on Saturday, June 9 at 7 p.m. at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. Our State Our Club Night will celebrate the great state of North Carolina and offer plenty of exciting promotions surrounding the game.
“The club has made a real effort to unite the soccer community in this area,” said NCFC co-captain Austin da Luz. “To have a night to celebrate that is going to be a lot of fun. I think that’s what makes the club so special, that we are such a big family. To get the crowd in here and celebrate that family as we play one of the top teams in the league is going to be awesome.”
North Carolina FC and FC Cincinnati both enter the match after difficult exits from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Despite brave efforts from both USL sides, MLS opposition prevailed in penalties to end Open Cup runs for both teams. NCFC fell to D.C. United 1-1 (4-3 PKs), while FC Cincinnati was topped 0-0 (3-1 PKs) by Minnesota United.
Heading back to USL play, North Carolina FC will look to return to its fine home form that it has relied on this season. The club has won four of its last five at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, outscoring opposition 15-3 during the run.
NCFC will rely on the friendly confines of its stadium against the USL’s Eastern Conference leader in Cincinnati. The visitors come to Cary for the first time ever with an away record of 5W-1T-1L.
Cincinnati will also bring a roster loaded with North Carolina ties, including former NCFC players, Nazmi Albadawi and Lance Laing, as well as former NCFC U-23 player Corben Bone and Raleigh native Forrest Lasso. Raleigh natives Albadawi and Lasso grew up playing local soccer in the area and both played for organizations that are now a part of NCFC’s youth-to-pro ladder.
Last Time Out:
NCFC saw its 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run come to an end in a hard-fought loss against D.C. United in the fourth round of the tournament. Forward Marios Lomis continued his strong goal-scoring form as he found the back of the net in the 83rd minute to bring NCFC even in the match. After neither side could find a winner in extra time, the match ended in heartbreaking fashion for NCFC, falling 4-3 on penalties.
Players to Watch:
#5 Nazmi Albadawi
The Raleigh native joined FC Cincinnati for the 2018 season after spending the first four seasons of his professional career with NCFC. Albadawi ranks amongst the best in club history for NCFC, as he sits fifth in matches played with 121, sixth in minutes with 10,139, fifth in goals with 21, and second in assists with 18. The FC Cincinnati midfielder has continued that production in his first season with the club, scoring three goals in six appearances thus far, including two against NCFC in the first meeting of the series.
#13 Connor Tobin
Tobin has once again emerged as an important piece of the NCFC backline following his return from injury on May 16. The defender, who ranks among the club’s all-time leaders in minutes played and overall appearances, brings a tremendous amount of experience and stability to a defense that will look to slow down a dangerous attacking unit in FC Cincinnati.
Coming Up Next:
North Carolina FC will remain at home as it welcomes Ottawa Fury FC to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Wednesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. The night will bring an early start to Father’s Day, with a ticket special that includes a dad hat available for purchase. Tickets are available online, over the phone at 919-459-8144 or in person at the Coastal Credit Union Box Office.
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MATCHDAY INFO:
NORTH CAROLINA FC VS. FC CINCINNATI
SAHLEN’S STADIUM at WAKEMED SOCCER PARK
SATURDAY, JUNE 9 – 7 PM ET
TV: WRAL2
RADIO: 1550 AM, 99.9 HD3
DIGITAL: ESPN+
LIVE UPDATES: @NORTHCAROLINAFC, #NCvCIN
CARY, N.C. (June 8, 2018) – North Carolina FC’s 2018 USL schedule continues with Our State Our Club Night against FC Cincinnati on Saturday, June 9 at 7 p.m. at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. Our State Our Club Night will celebrate the great state of North Carolina and offer plenty of exciting promotions surrounding the game.
“The club has made a real effort to unite the soccer community in this area,” said NCFC co-captain Austin da Luz. “To have a night to celebrate that is going to be a lot of fun. I think that’s what makes the club so special, that we are such a big family. To get the crowd in here and celebrate that family as we play one of the top teams in the league is going to be awesome.”
North Carolina FC and FC Cincinnati both enter the match after difficult exits from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Despite brave efforts from both USL sides, MLS opposition prevailed in penalties to end Open Cup runs for both teams. NCFC fell to D.C. United 1-1 (4-3 PKs), while FC Cincinnati was topped 0-0 (3-1 PKs) by Minnesota United.
Heading back to USL play, North Carolina FC will look to return to its fine home form that it has relied on this season. The club has won four of its last five at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, outscoring opposition 15-3 during the run.
NCFC will rely on the friendly confines of its stadium against the USL’s Eastern Conference leader in Cincinnati. The visitors come to Cary for the first time ever with an away record of 5W-1T-1L.
Cincinnati will also bring a roster loaded with North Carolina ties, including former NCFC players, Nazmi Albadawi and Lance Laing, as well as former NCFC U-23 player Corben Bone and Raleigh native Forrest Lasso. Raleigh natives Albadawi and Lasso grew up playing local soccer in the area and both played for organizations that are now a part of NCFC’s youth-to-pro ladder.
Last Time Out:
NCFC saw its 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run come to an end in a hard-fought loss against D.C. United in the fourth round of the tournament. Forward Marios Lomis continued his strong goal-scoring form as he found the back of the net in the 83rd minute to bring NCFC even in the match. After neither side could find a winner in extra time, the match ended in heartbreaking fashion for NCFC, falling 4-3 on penalties.
Players to Watch:
#5 Nazmi Albadawi
The Raleigh native joined FC Cincinnati for the 2018 season after spending the first four seasons of his professional career with NCFC. Albadawi ranks amongst the best in club history for NCFC, as he sits fifth in matches played with 121, sixth in minutes with 10,139, fifth in goals with 21, and second in assists with 18. The FC Cincinnati midfielder has continued that production in his first season with the club, scoring three goals in six appearances thus far, including two against NCFC in the first meeting of the series.
#13 Connor Tobin
Tobin has once again emerged as an important piece of the NCFC backline following his return from injury on May 16. The defender, who ranks among the club’s all-time leaders in minutes played and overall appearances, brings a tremendous amount of experience and stability to a defense that will look to slow down a dangerous attacking unit in FC Cincinnati.
Coming Up Next:
North Carolina FC will remain at home as it welcomes Ottawa Fury FC to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Wednesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. The night will bring an early start to Father’s Day, with a ticket special that includes a dad hat available for purchase. Tickets are available online, over the phone at 919-459-8144 or in person at the Coastal Credit Union Box Office.
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