Lexington SC 2-1 NCFC in the USL Championship, round 1 at Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex, Lexington (3,368 capacity).

NCFC won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 4 times: Lexington SC 1 win, NCFC 2, 1 draw.

Offside, North Carolina FC. Rodrigo da Costa is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Thomas Roberts (North Carolina FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Perez.

Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Kieran Sargeant.

Foul by Raheem Somersall (North Carolina FC).

Forster Ajago (Lexington) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution, Lexington. Xavier Zengue replaces Nick Firmino.

Substitution, North Carolina FC. Justin Malou replaces Paco Craig.

Foul by Gaël Gibert (Lexington).

Pedro Dolabella (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution, North Carolina FC. Rodrigo da Costa replaces Conor Donovan.

Gaël Gibert (Lexington) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Evan Conway (North Carolina FC).

Corner, North Carolina FC. Conceded by Kieran Sargeant.

Substitution, Lexington. Jacob Greene replaces Michael Adedokun.

Foul by Raheem Somersall (North Carolina FC).

Nick Firmino (Lexington) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Joe Hafferty (Lexington).

Foul by Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC).

Forster Ajago (Lexington) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, North Carolina FC. Jaden Servania replaces Ahmad Al-Qaq.

Substitution, North Carolina FC. Pedro Dolabella replaces Mikey Maldonado.

Substitution, North Carolina FC. Thomas Roberts replaces Oalex Anderson.