Match summary
Rhode Island beat North Carolina FC 2-0 in the USL Championship (USA), Championship, Playoffs.
North Carolina FC vs Rhode IslandResult, Lineups & H2H
WakeMed Soccer Park
North Carolina FC vs Rhode Island in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- Albert Dikwa's 81st-minute goal decided the match.Rhode Island's goal 1 of 2 put them ahead for good; the goal timeline matches the 2-0 final score.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
North Carolina FC3W 1D 1L
North Carolina FCRhode Island
10Pointsof 158
3Goals scored11
2Goals conceded5
4Clean sheets2
3Scored in a row1
4Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win2
0Conceded in a row1
Head to head4 meetings · May 2024 – Oct 2025
- North Carolina FC wins
- 0
- Draws
- 2
- Rhode Island wins
- 2
1.5goals per meeting
50%both teams scored
50%3+ goals
50%won by the host
Meetings
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
North Carolina FCRhode Island
- 90+4'Substitution · Rhode Island · Aimé Mabika · InOut: Aldair Sanchez
- 90+4'Substitution · Rhode Island · Grant Stoneman · InOut: Noah Fuson
- 90+3'Goal · Rhode Island · Albert Dikwa0-2
- Substitution · North Carolina FC · Paco Craig · InOut: Triston Hodge87'
- Substitution · North Carolina FC · Jaden Servania · InOut: Patrick Burner85'
- Substitution · North Carolina FC · Rodrigo da Costa · InOut: Raheem Somersall85'
- 81'Goal · Rhode Island · Albert Dikwa0-1
- 75'Substitution · Rhode Island · Albert Dikwa · InOut: Amos Shapiro-Thompson
- 75'Substitution · Rhode Island · Maxi Rodríguez · InOut: Clay Holstad
- 65'Substitution · Rhode Island · Dwayne Atkinson · InOut: Zachary Herivaux
- Yellow Card · North Carolina FC · Michael Maldonado42'
- Yellow Card · North Carolina FC · Raheem Somersall36'
- 29'Yellow Card · Rhode Island · Noah Fuson
Match Statistics
Match stats
North Carolina FCRhode Island
43%Ball Possession57%
10Shots Total17
4Shots On Target6
3Corners8
13Fouls15
2Yellow Cards1
3Offsides3
4Saves4
325Passes434
6Shots Off Target3
77Attacks80
40Dangerous Attacks50
7Shots Inside Box8
3Shots Outside Box9
0Goals2
15Free Kicks13
0Shots Blocked8
3Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
14Tackles19
279Accurate Passes372
16Total Crosses19
2Accurate Crosses6
14Interceptions6
0Big Chances Created3
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-4-2 · 5-4-1
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 4/9 | 6(67%) | - | 4/13 | |
| 7.3 | 87' | 0 | 0 | - | 55(96%) | 2 | 5/6 | |
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(91%) | 2 | 6/10 | |
| 7.0 | 85' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(89%) | - | 4/7 | |
| 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 21(86%) | 1 | 3/6 | |
| 6.8 | 85' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(82%) | 3 | 6/12 | |
| 6.8 | 5' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | 2 | 3/3 | |
| 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 17(69%) | 1 | 6/10 | |
| 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(75%) | - | 0/4 | |
| 6.4 | 5' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(100%) | - | - | |
| 6.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(71%) | 1 | 4/12 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(92%) | 1 | 2/10 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(79%) | - | 1/1 | |
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | 1 | 2/4 |