NCFC 2-1 Tampa Bay in the USL Championship, round 1 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary (10,000 capacity).

NCFC won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 13 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 10 times: NCFC 5 wins, Tampa Bay 2, 3 draws.

Attempt missed. Robert Castellanos (Tampa Bay Rowdies) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Corner,Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Jaden Servania.

Attempt blocked. Juan Carlos Azócar (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Bassett with a cross.

Substitution, North Carolina FC. Oalex Anderson replaces Evan Conway.

Attempt missed. Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Crisostomo.

Substitution, North Carolina FC. Ahmad Al-Qaq replaces Louis Perez.

Attempt saved. Manuel Arteaga (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jake McGuire (North Carolina FC). Assisted by Lewis Hilton.

Foul by Laurence Wyke (Tampa Bay Rowdies).

Pedro Dolabella (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Pedro Dolabella (North Carolina FC).

Aarón Guillén (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner,Tampa Bay Rowdies. Conceded by Jake McGuire.

Attempt saved. Juan Carlos Azócar (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Jake McGuire (North Carolina FC). Assisted by Manuel Arteaga with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Manuel Arteaga (Tampa Bay Rowdies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joey Skinner.

Foul by Mikey Maldonado (North Carolina FC).

Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Patrick Burner (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies).

Substitution, Tampa Bay Rowdies. Juan Carlos Azócar replaces Nick Moon.

Attempt missed. Charlie Sharp (Tampa Bay Rowdies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ollie Bassett with a cross.

Triston Hodge (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Charlie Sharp (Tampa Bay Rowdies).

Attempt missed. Evan Conway (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Raheem Somersall with a through ball following a fast break.