Match Information:
MLS NEXT Pro: Matchweek 15
Date: Saturday June 21, 2025
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Truist Point Stadium (High Point, North Carolina)
Watch: **Apple TV-MLS Season Pass**
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Instagram: carolinacorefc
Match Overview
CCFC Record: 3-3-6 (17 points – 10th in East)
NYRBII Record: 9-2-2 (30 points – 1st in East)
CCFC vs NYRBII All-Time: 1-1-0 (6 GF, 4 GA)
Carolina Core FC hosts a high-stakes matchup against Eastern Conference-leading New York Red Bulls II in Matchweek 15 of MLS NEXT Pro. The game will be livestreamed on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, with kickoff set for 7:30 pm ET.
STORYLINES
The Core’s Unbeaten Streak Continues
Carolina Core FC is currently on a five-game unbeaten streak, marking its longest undefeated run of the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season. The Foxes managed to remain undefeated in their last match, thanks to a well-placed shot by Facundo Canete helping earn a 1-1 draw against Chicago Fire FC II. The team will aim to carry this momentum into their next match against the Eastern Conference leaders, New York Red Bulls II. The two sides faced each other earlier this season, where The Foxes scored in the final minute of the match to earn a 2-2 draw away from home. Now, with Carolina Core FC playing at home, a victory could elevate The Foxes into a playoff position.
Player to Watch
Facundo Canete is the top scorer for Carolina Core FC in MLS NEXT Pro this season, thanks to his performance against Chicago Fire FC II. The Argentine midfielder found the back of the net with a low-driven shot fired through a crowd of bodies. The goal proved essential in CCFC’s draw and brought Canete's total to five goals in MLS NEXT Pro this season. Canete will be eager to carry this form into the next match against New York Red Bulls II—a team he has scored against four times across their two meetings. The last time the two sides met, the midfielder showcased his lethal finishing, scoring a brace that included a last-minute goal to level the game at 2-2.
Top of the Eastern ConferenceNew York Red Bulls II has moved into first place in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference with an emphatic 5-2 victory over former leaders Chattanooga FC in Matchweek 14. This win puts NYRBII one point clear at the top of the table, and they look to extend the margin when they face Carolina Core FC at the weekend. New York is also the highest-scoring team across both conferences in MLS NEXT Pro, with 33 goals scored, fueling a five-game winning streak. Nehuén Benedetti has been the player at the heart of that unbeaten run, netting three goals and providing three assists in his last three matches. The 20-year-old right winger leads NYRBII in goal contributions with a total of 9.
New York Red Bulls II have recently appointed the former US Men’s National Team midfielder and captain, Michael Bradley, as head coach. Bradley’s first match in charge will be against Carolina Core FC.
