NCFC 3-1 Ottawa Fury in the USL Championship, round 1 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary (10,000 capacity).

Ottawa Fury won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 4 times: NCFC 2 wins, Ottawa Fury 1, 1 draw.