Match Report
In the standings it was North Carolina FC 21st on 32 points, Ottawa Fury 15th on 41 — separated by 9. Ottawa Fury ranked 10th in the league on five-round form, well above their 15th table position. Per game in the league, North Carolina FC were scoring 1.62 and conceding 1.5, Ottawa Fury 0.93 and 1.2, against a competition average of 1.39 goals per team per game.
The venue was WakeMed Soccer Park, with room for 13,768 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: North Carolina FC led 3-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
North Carolina FC: Connor Tobin (3'), Daniel Ríos (30'), M. Lomis (43'), Steven Miller (57') · Ottawa Fury: D. Taylor (74' og), Kévin Oliveira (45')
Key stats
Possession: North Carolina FC 44% · Ottawa Fury 56% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 2-7