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Gameday Report: NCFC Earn Victory on the Road

By USLLeagueOne.com Staff, 04/02/22, 10:45PM EDT

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Early goal from newcomer McLaughlin guides NCFC to first-match victory

STATESBORO, Ga. – Despite going down a man late in the match, North Carolina FC earned a 1-0 victory on the road against South Georgia Tormenta FC thanks to an early score from Garrett McLaughlin in his first match for NCFC.

A physical match started with an early score from newcomer Garrett McLaughlin in the 22'. A nice run down the left side by Oalex Anderson was thwarted by a Tormenta FC defender who inadvertently deflected the ball toward goal where McLaughlin elevated to head the ball into the back of the net.

In the second half, McLaughlin nearly had his brace off of a rocket of a free kick if not for a diving save from Pablo Jara. South Georgia created plenty of chances, but it was another NCFC newcomer, goalkeeper Will Pulisic, who came up big to preserve the clean sheet with four saves on the night. Although a Nelson Martinez red card would give Tormenta FC the one-man advantage for the final 12 minutes of the match, the home side was unable to slip a score past Pulisic.

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Garrett McLaughlin – An early goal from the NCFC newcomer would earn the side three points on opening night. McLaughlin also contributed with another shot on target and four of five duels won.

Scoring Summary
NC – Garrett McLaughlin 22'

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