2020 season | |||
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Owner | Stephen Malik | ||
Head coach | Dave Sarachan | ||
Stadium | Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina (Capacity: 10,000) | ||
USL | Group G: 3rd Conference: 10th | ||
USL Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Fortune (6) All: Fortune (6) | ||
Highest home attendance | League/All: 3,515 (March 7 vs. Louisville) | ||
Lowest home attendance | League/All: 432 (October 3 vs. Charlotte) (six home games played without crowd because of COVID-19 pandemic) | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,974 | ||
Biggest win | NY 0–3 NC(September 30) | ||
Biggest defeat | NC 0–3 CHS (August 19) | ||
The 2020 North Carolina FC season was the 14th season for North Carolina FC and its second in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States.
The season was suspended March 12 after the opening week because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] It restarted July 11 with a restructured format and schedule, with NCFC's first game scheduled for July 17. [2]
The team partnered with rapper J. Cole's Dreamville Festival for kit sponsorship for the season. [3]
As of 26 April 2021 [update] [4]
No. | Position | Nation | Player |
---|---|---|---|
7 | MF | ![]() | Pecka |
10 | MF | ![]() | Nazmi Albadawi |
11 | FW | ![]() | Robert Kristo |
15 | DF | ![]() | Malick Mbaye |
-- | MF | ![]() | Luis Arriaga |
-- | MF | ![]() | Nelson Blanco |
-- | MF | ![]() | Josh Coan |
-- | DF | ![]() | Max Flick |
-- | MF | ![]() | Malyk Hamilton |
-- | MF | ![]() | Jay Tee Kamara (on loan from Louisville City FC) |
-- | GK | ![]() | Damian Las (on loan from Fulham FC) |
-- | MF | ![]() | Shermaine Martina |
-- | DF | ![]() | Nelson Martinez |
-- | GK | ![]() | Jake McGuire |
-- | MF | ![]() | Selmir Miscic (on loan from Philadelphia Union) |
Source: [5]
February 8 | North Carolina FC | v | Richmond Kickers | Cary, NC |
12:30 PM EST | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park | |||
Note: Result not published. |
February 15 | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | North Carolina FC | Matthews, NC |
2:00 PM EST | ![]() | Report | Miller ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
February 22 | North Carolina FC | v | Loudoun United FC | Cary, NC |
1:00 PM EST | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park | |||
Note: Canceled |
February 29 | North Carolina FC | 1–2 | Greenville Triumph SC | Cary, NC |
3:00 PM EST | Albadawi ![]() | Report | Pilato ![]() Morrell ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Charlotte Independence | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 28 | 1.75 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
2 | Birmingham Legion FC | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 25 | 1.56 | |
3 | North Carolina FC | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 19 | 1.27 | |
4 | Memphis 901 FC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 16 | 1.07 |
All games broadcast on ESPN+ as part of the USL Championship's rights agreement with the platform. [6] Home games broadcast locally on WRAL-2.
March 71 | North Carolina FC | 0–1 | Louisville City FC | Cary, NC |
2:30 PM EST | Kristo ![]() Taylor ![]() | Report | Lancaster ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 3,515 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
July 172 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–2 | North Carolina FC | St. Petersburg, FL |
6:45 PM EDT | Guenzatti ![]() Fernandes ![]() Mkosana ![]() | Report | Fortune ![]() Kristo ![]() | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 141 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
July 29 | Charlotte Independence | v | North Carolina FC | Matthews, NC |
TBA PM EDT | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews | |||
Note: Postponed until August 26 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [7] [8] |
August 13 | North Carolina FC | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion FC | Cary, NC |
7:00 PM EDT | Donovan ![]() Fortune ![]() ![]() Kristo ![]() | Report | Akinyode ![]() Brett ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Note: Played in empty stadium because of COVID-19 pandemic |
August 84 | Memphis 901 FC | 0–1 | North Carolina FC | Memphis, TN |
5:00 PM EDT | Paul ![]() | Report | Ward ![]() ![]() Fortune ![]() | Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 901 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
August 155 | North Carolina FC | 0–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Cary, NC |
8:30 PM EDT | Donovan ![]() | Report | Servania ![]() Brett ![]() A. Crognale ![]() Akinyode ![]() Van Oekel ![]() Lopez ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Matthew Franz |
Note: Played in empty stadium because of COVID-19 pandemic |
August 196 | North Carolina FC | 0–3 | Charleston Battery | Cary, NC |
7:00 PM EDT | Pecka ![]() Donovan ![]() Fortune ![]() | Report | Kelly-Rosales ![]() Piggott ![]() Daley ![]() Zarokostas ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 0 Referee: John Griggs |
Note: Played in empty stadium because of COVID-19 pandemic |
August 267 | Charlotte Independence | 1–0 | North Carolina FC | Matthews, NC |
7:00 PM EDT | Ortiz ![]() | Report | Ward ![]() Pecka ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
Note: Played in empty stadium because of COVID-19 pandemic |
August 29 | North Carolina FC | v | Memphis 901 FC | Cary, NC |
TBA PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park | |||
Note: Postponed as part of the protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake. [9] [10] Rescheduled for September 10. [11] |
September 28 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–2 | North Carolina FC | Birmingham, AL |
7:00 PM CDT | Kobayashi ![]() Kasim ![]() Brett ![]() | Report | Albadawi ![]() Fortune ![]() | Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
September 59 | Charlotte Independence | 3–1 | North Carolina FC | Matthews, NC |
7:00 PM EDT | Kelly ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lacroix ![]() Martínez ![]() | Report | Smith ![]() Taylor ![]() Fortune ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
Note: Played in empty stadium because of COVID-19 pandemic |
September 1010 | North Carolina FC | 2–3 | Memphis 901 FC | Cary, NC |
7:00 PM EDT | Pecka ![]() Fortune ![]() Kristo ![]() Taylor ![]() ![]() | Report | Mentzingen ![]() Baxter ![]() Paul ![]() Hundley ![]() ![]() Jennings ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Referee: John Matto |
Note: Played in empty stadium because of COVID-19 pandemic |
September 1311 | North Carolina FC | 3–2 | Memphis 901 FC | Cary, NC |
6:00 PM EDT | Barry ![]() ![]() Donovan ![]() Ward ![]() Albadawi ![]() | Report | Jennings ![]() ![]() Carroll ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Referee: John Griggs |
Note: Originally scheduled for September 12. Rescheduled to accommodate for rescheduling of previous game. [11] Played in empty stadium because of COVID-19 pandemic. |
September 1912 | North Carolina FC | 0–1 | Charlotte Independence | Cary, NC |
7:00 PM EDT | Albadawi ![]() ![]() Taylor ![]() Donovan ![]() Fortune ![]() | Report | Kelly ![]() Miller ![]() Martínez ![]() Maund ![]() Lacroix ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Referee: Matthew Franz |
September 23 | Memphis 901 FC | Canceled | North Carolina FC | Memphis, TN |
7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: AutoZone Park | |||
Note: Postponed after a member of the Memphis 901 FC organization tested positive for COVID-19. [12] Game was not rescheduled after both teams were eliminated from playoff contention. |
September 2613 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–2 | North Carolina FC | Birmingham, AL |
7:00 PM CDT | Cromwell ![]() Servania ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Perez ![]() ![]() Fortune ![]() Kristo ![]() | Stadium: BBVA Field Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
September 3014 | New York Red Bulls II | 0–3 | North Carolina FC | Richmond, VA |
5:00 PM EDT | Cummins ![]() Hot ![]() Toure ![]() | Report | Fortune ![]() ![]() Speas ![]() Tolkin ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Referee: Matthew Franz |
Note: Neutral site game scheduled after both teams had upcoming games against Loudoun United FC canceled because of COVID-19 outbreak. [13] |
October 315 | North Carolina FC | 0–1 | Charlotte Independence | Cary, NC |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Haakenson ![]() Kelly ![]() Gebhard ![]() Sabella ![]() ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 432 Referee: John Griggs | |
Note: Rescheduled from September 30 to accommodate for newly scheduled match against New York Red Bulls II. [13] |
October 4 | Loudoun United FC | Canceled | North Carolina FC | Leesburg, VA |
11:00 AM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field | |||
Note: Match cancelled due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests in Loudoun United FC organization and a lack of rescheduling windows. [14] |
As a USL Championship club, North Carolina FC was scheduled to enter the competition in the second round, which was to be played April 7–9. [15] Pairings for that round were announced on January 29. [16] The first three rounds of the tournament were postponed on March 13, 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. [17] On August 17, the tournament was canceled. [18]
April 7 2nd round | North Carolina FC ![]() | v | ![]() ![]() | Cary, NC |
7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park | |||
Note: Canceled because of COVID-19 pandemic [17] |
Source: Match reports
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL Championship Regular Season | ||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Alex Tambakis | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
2 | MF | ![]() | Manny Perez | 14 | 1 | 11+3 | 1 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Caleb Duvernay | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | Alex Comsia | 11 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() | Sam Brotherton | 11 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() | Pecka | 14 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() | Dre Fortune | 14 | 6 | 11+3 | 6 |
9 | MF | ![]() | Marios Lomis | 12 | 0 | 8+4 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() | Nazmi Albadawi | 12 | 2 | 8+4 | 2 |
11 | FW | ![]() | Robert Kristo | 15 | 2 | 6+9 | 2 |
15 | DF | ![]() | Malick Mbaye | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() | Graham Smith | 14 | 0 | 7+7 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() | Ben Speas | 14 | 1 | 8+6 | 1 |
20 | DF | ![]() | Conor Donovan | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
21 | FW | ![]() | Daniele Proch | 11 | 0 | 1+10 | 0 |
24 | GK | ![]() | Paulo Pita | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() | D.J. Taylor | 15 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
30 | DF | ![]() | Akeem Ward | 11 | 1 | 10+1 | 1 |
31 | MF | ![]() | Steven Miller | 11 | 0 | 6+5 | 0 |
92 | FW | ![]() | Hadji Barry | 15 | 1 | 11+4 | 1 |
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | USL Championship Regular Season | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MF | ![]() | 8 | Dre Fortune | 6 | 6 |
2 | FW | ![]() | 11 | Robert Kristo | 2 | 2 |
MF | ![]() | 10 | Nazmi Albadawi | 2 | 2 | |
4 | MF | ![]() | 2 | Manny Perez | 1 | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 17 | Ben Speas | 1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 20 | Conor Donovan | 1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 27 | D. J. Taylor | 1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 30 | Akeem Ward | 1 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | 92 | Hadji Barry | 1 | 1 | |
Own goals by opponent | 1 | 1 | ||||
TOTALS | 17 | 17 |
Number | Nation | Position | Name | USL Championship Regular Season | Total | ||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
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8 | ![]() | MF | Dre Fortune | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
20 | ![]() | DF | Conor Donovan | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
27 | ![]() | DF | D.J. Taylor | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
7 | ![]() | MF | Pecka | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
11 | ![]() | FW | Robert Kristo | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
30 | ![]() | DF | Akeem Ward | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
10 | ![]() | MF | Nazmi Albadawi | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
2 | ![]() | MF | Manny Perez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16 | ![]() | MF | Graham Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
92 | ![]() | FW | Hadji Barry | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TOTALS | 26 | 1 | 26 | 1 |