Match Report
The table read 8th (North Carolina II, 17 pts) against 2nd (Asheville City, 29 pts), 12 points apart. North Carolina II had been under-performing their position — 133rd on five-round form against 8th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: North Carolina II 1.64 scored and 2.14 conceded per game, Asheville City 1.71 and 0.57, with the league averaging 1.87.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Asheville City, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Over the last five, North Carolina II had taken 8 of 15 points to Asheville City's 15.
WakeMed Soccer Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.


