Columbus Crew II 1-1 Carolina Core
Updated
It finished level: Columbus Crew II 1-1 Carolina Core in the USA, MLS Next Pro (Round 30) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Crew II goals: Johann Chirinos 53'. Carolina Core goals: Ricardo Montenegro 25'. Sent off: Zach Lloyd (63'). Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Ricardo Montenegro (7.8).
Match report
Columbus Crew II 1-1 Carolina Core: match report
It finished 1-1 between Columbus Crew II and Carolina Core in the USA, MLS Next Pro on Sunday 20 September.
Ricardo Montenegro put Carolina Core ahead on 25' (0-1) and Johann Chirinos levelled for Columbus Crew II on 53' (1-1).
Zach Lloyd (Columbus Crew II) was sent off on 63'.
Columbus Crew II had 53% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (3-4 on target).
Ricardo Montenegro (Carolina Core FC) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew II | Carolina Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 16 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 479 (88%) | 421 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 6 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew II (5-4-1): Luke Pruter, Isaac Heffess, Rui Aoki, Zach Lloyd, Brent Adu-Gyamfi, Prince Forfor, Nicolas Rincon, Jorge Salmerón, Johann Chirinos, Kevin Gbamblé, Chase Adams
Carolina Core (4-2-3-1): Trevor Jackson, Andrew Czech, Charles Orbaugh, Rashid Tetteh, Bodie Ford, Ryan Baer, Ricardo Montenegro, Tristan Weber, Graham Ford, Seth Hammond, Thomas Raimbault
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Rui Aoki (Columbus Crew II)
- 25' · Goal · Ricardo Montenegro (Carolina Core)
- 53' · Substitution · Corey Lundeen for Thomas Raimbault (Carolina Core)
- 53' · Goal · Johann Chirinos (Columbus Crew II)
- 54' · Substitution · David Díaz for Tristan Weber (Carolina Core)
- 63' · Red card · Zach Lloyd (Columbus Crew II)
- 70' · Substitution · Tristan Brown for Johann Chirinos (Columbus Crew II)
- 70' · Substitution · Gianmarco Di Noto for Isaac Heffess (Columbus Crew II)
- 70' · Substitution · Giorgio De Libera for Jorge Salmerón (Columbus Crew II)
- 82' · Substitution · Jay Stewart for Seth Hammond (Carolina Core)
- 82' · Substitution · Robinson Aguirre for Andrew Czech (Carolina Core)
- 85' · Substitution · Jamil Danjaji for Chase Adams (Columbus Crew II)
- 89' · Substitution · Dominique Colon for Ricardo Montenegro (Carolina Core)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew II vs Carolina Core?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (USA, MLS Next Pro) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Columbus Crew II vs Carolina Core?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, USA, MLS Next Pro.