Rhode Island 2-1 North Carolina FC
Updated
Rhode Island won: Rhode Island 2-1 North Carolina FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 14 Jun 2025 at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Rhode Island goals: Albert Dikwa 18', Maxi Rodriguez 90'+4 (pen). North Carolina FC goals: Rafael Mentzingen 35'. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Rafael Mentzingen (8.3).
Match report
Rhode Island beat North Carolina FC 2-1
Rhode Island narrowly beat North Carolina FC 2-1 at Centreville Bank Stadium on Saturday 14 June in the USL Championship.
Albert Dikwa put Rhode Island ahead on 18' (1-0), Rafael Mentzingen levelled for North Carolina FC on 35' (1-1) and Maxi Rodriguez restored Rhode Island's lead from the penalty spot on 90+4' (2-1).
Maxi Rodriguez's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Rhode Island had 57% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (6-5 on target).
Rafael Mentzingen (North Carolina FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 7,072. Referee: Elijio Arreguin.
Match stats
| Rhode Island | North Carolina FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 408 (84%) | 301 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 3 |
Lineups
Rhode Island (4-4-2): Jackson Lee, Rio Hope-Gund, Aldair Sanchez, Maxi Rodriguez, Karifa Yao, Aime Mabika, Amos Shapiro-Thompson, Zachary Herivaux, Albert Dikwa, Joseph Brito, Noah Fuson
North Carolina FC (3-4-3): Jake McGuire, Rafael Mentzingen, Patrick Burner, Paco Craig, Bryce Washington, Finn Sundstrom, Collin Martin, Mikey Maldonado, Adam Luckhurst, Louis Perez, Pedro Dolabella
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Louis Perez (North Carolina FC)
- 18' · Goal · Albert Dikwa (Rhode Island)
- 23' · Yellow card · Aldair Sanchez (Rhode Island)
- 35' · Goal · Rafael Mentzingen (North Carolina FC)
- 40' · Yellow card · Patrick Burner (North Carolina FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Frank Nodarse for Aldair Sanchez (Rhode Island)
- 70' · Substitution · Clay Holstad for Joseph Brito (Rhode Island)
- 79' · Substitution · Isaac Angking for Noah Fuson (Rhode Island)
- 81' · Yellow card · Frank Nodarse (Rhode Island)
- 84' · Substitution · Raheem Sommersall for Collin Martin (North Carolina FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Oalex Anderson for Adam Luckhurst (North Carolina FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Rodrigo Da Costa for Louis Perez (North Carolina FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Dani Rovira for Zachary Herivaux (Rhode Island)
- 90' · Substitution · Taimu Okiyoshi for Amos Shapiro-Thompson (Rhode Island)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Maxi Rodriguez (Rhode Island)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Rhode Island vs North Carolina FC?
Rhode Island won, 2-1 (USL Championship) on Sat, 14 Jun 2025.
When and where is Rhode Island vs North Carolina FC?
Sat, 14 Jun 2025, 23:00 UTC at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USL Championship.