CHESTER, PA (April 12, 2026) — On a sunny Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, Carolina Core FC fell 4-1 to Philadelphia Union II. While the result wasn't what the Foxes hoped for, the afternoon was highlighted by a clinical debut goal from newest signing Arnaud Tattevin.
The Foxes created early pressure in the 6th minute, nearly finding the opener when Thomas Raimbault pounced on a loose rebound. Despite that early threat and several key defensive stops, Union II found the breakthrough via Malik Jakupovic in the 20th minute. The hosts maintained their momentum, doubling the lead through Stas Korzeniowski just five minutes later.
Nick Holliday kept the Foxes within reach with a spectacular 29th-minute save, but the Core faced a stroke of misfortune just sixty seconds later when a Korzeniowski strike took a heavy deflection into the back of the net. The unlucky bounce left the Core trailing 3-0 heading into the halftime break.
Seeking a spark, CCFC introduced Arnaud Tattevin for his club debut to start the second half. The Core nearly found an immediate response in the 47th minute when Raimbault’s quick strike whistled just past the post. Holliday continued to stand tall with several impressive saves throughout the second half, though Union II managed to extend their lead to 4-0 in the 63rd minute.
The Core’s persistence finally paid off late in the half. Thomas Raimbault threaded a ball through to Tattevin, with the Frenchman showing great composure to slip a clinical finish past the keeper. The goal marked a productive debut for Tattevin in a Foxes jersey and gave Raimbault his team-high second assist of the season.
The Core return to action on the road next Sunday, April 19, for a rematch against Orlando City B.
MATCH DETAILS
Date: April 12, 2026
Competition: MLS NEXT Pro
Venue: Subaru Park | Chester, PA
Kickoff: 3.00 p.m. ET
Weather: 64 degrees, Sunny
SCORING SUMMARY
FT: 4-1
PHI: Malik Jakupovic - 20'
PHI: Stas Korzeniowski - 26'
PHI: Stas Korzeniowski - 30'
PHI: Rafael Uzcátegui - 63'
CCFC: Arnaud Tattevin - 77'
LINEUPS
CCFC: Nick Holliday; Jair Caiza (Dominique Colon 81'), Charles Orbaugh (Santiago Yepes 46'), Nolan Evers (C), Tim Zeegers; Medhi Zerkane (Alenga Charles 67'), Ricardo Montenegro, Thomas Raimbault; David Diaz (Arnaud Tattevin 46'), Anthony Sumo Jr., Dyllan John (Nelson Martinez 67')
Substitutes not used: Trevor Jackson, Jesus Ibarra, Mohamed Diakite, Nathan Brown
Philadelphia Union II: Andrew Rick; Giovanny Sequera, Finn Sundstrom, Rafael Uzcátegui, Jordan Griffin (Nehan Hasan 72'); Kellan LeBlanc (Lennon Harrington 80'), Mamoutou Berthé (Óscar Benítez Cobo 66'), Matheus De Paula, Tyler Gladstone (Andrew Craig 72'); Malik Jakupovic, Stas Korzeniowski
Substitues not used: Pierce Holbrook, Isaish Mendoza, John Ruf, Oliver Pratt
STATS SUMMARY
CCFC / PHI
Shots: 8 / 17
Shots on Goal: 2 / 8
Saves: 4 / 1
Corners: 5 / 6
Possession: 51% / 49%
Fouls: 18 / 13
Yellow Cards: 5 / 1
Red Cards: 0 / 0
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
CCFC: 12' - Charles Orbaugh (Yellow)
PHI: 32' - Matheus De Paula (Yellow)
CCFC: 33' - Thomas Raimbault (Yellow)
CCFC: 51' - Jair Caiza (Yellow)
CCFC: 68' - Alenga Charles (Yellow)
CCFC: 75' - Arnaud Tattevin (Yellow)
