Match Summary
New York City II defeated Carolina Core 2:1. The match was played in MLS Next Pro 2025. Goals were scored by J. Ponce 18′, K. Thomas 71′ (o.g.), J. Evans 80′. 5 yellow cards were shown. New York City II made 5 substitutions, Carolina Core made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between New York City II and Carolina Core — 3 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
assist: J. Lacher
Own Goal
Lineups
New York City II lined up in a — formation under Matthew Pilkington, while Carolina Core deployed a — under Donovan Ricketts.
Midfield Control
New York City II field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Carolina Core's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, New York City II have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Carolina Core show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
New York City II
Carolina Core
Head to Head
New York City II and Carolina Core have met 1 times — New York City II won 0, Carolina Core won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Carolina Core leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.00 per match (0 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–0 in 2025.
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New York City II
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Drawn
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Carolina Core
Recent Meetings (1)
API data: 15 Mar 2026