Carolina Core FC 1:5 Chicago Fire FC II — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Oscar Pineda scored once and ran the show as Chicago Fire FC II thrashed Carolina Core FC 5-1 in MLS Next Pro, though no next fixture is set. The visitors were simply too sharp from the opening exchanges, racing into a three-goal lead inside 34 minutes to leave the hosts with a mountain they could never climb.

The turning point arrived early and decisively. Damian Nigg, already booked in the fourth minute, set the tone by assisting Pineda’s 18th-minute opener, then scored himself on 29 minutes. Vitaliy Hlyut added a third from Robert Turdean’s pass on 34, and Richard Fleming made it four just after the break. Arnaud Tattevin pulled one back for Carolina Core on 80 minutes, but Ateba Leonel restored the four-goal cushion two minutes into stoppage time.

Chicago controlled the game on the numbers: they had 55% possession and outshot Carolina Core 14-10, while their xG of 1.26 comfortably surpassed the hosts’ 0.91. The second half was even more one-sided, with the visitors claiming 58% of the ball and doubling their shot count. Oscar Pineda was the standout — a rating of 8.4 out of ten, one goal, and his influence from midfield was unmistakable. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Chicago Fire FC II, and the result confirmed that judgement.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Carolina Core FC vs Chicago Fire FC II?

Carolina Core FC 1-5 Chicago Fire FC II (MLS Next Pro).

Who scored?

Oscar Pineda (18', assist Dean Boltz) for Chicago Fire FC II; Damian Nigg (29') for Chicago Fire FC II; Vitaliy Hlyut (34', assist Robert Turdean) for Chicago Fire FC II; Richard Fleming (55', assist Damyan Villanueva) for Chicago Fire FC II; Arnaud Tattevin (80', assist Tony Pineda) for Carolina Core FC; Ateba Leonel (90', assist Damian Nigg) for Chicago Fire FC II.

Was Chicago Fire FC II's win deserved?

Yes — Chicago Fire FC II were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Carolina Core FC vs Chicago Fire FC II?

Yellow cards: Damian Nigg (Chicago Fire FC II); Ryan Baer (Carolina Core FC); Oscar Pineda (Chicago Fire FC II); Omar Gonzalez (Chicago Fire FC II); Charles Orbaugh (Carolina Core FC); Nelson Martinez (Carolina Core FC).

Primer tiempo0 - 3

Segundo tiempo1 - 2

46
D. Díaz
T. Raimbault
46
N. Evers
R. Tetteh
46
N. Martinez
B. Swinehart
46
J. Field
J. Sandmeyer
55
R. Baer
(Falta)
55
R. Fleming
(D. Villanueva)
62
C. Lundeen
R. Montenegro
66
A. Leonel
D. Boltz
66
M. Napoe
D. Borso
70
T. Pineda
S. Hammond
75
H. Bernhardt
V. Hlyut
76
J. Montiel
R. Turdean
78
O. Pineda
(Falta)
79
O. Gonzalez
(Discusión)
80
A. Tattevin
(T. Pineda)
82
C. Orbaugh
(Falta)
90
N. Martinez
(Falta)
90 + 1
A. Leonel
(D. Nigg)

Enfrentamientos directos Carolina Core FC - Chicago Fire FC II

Partidos5
Mayor empate0
El partido más efectivo1-5

Carolina Core FC

Chicago Fire FC II

1
Victorias
0
Empates
4
Victorias

etiqueta	primer equipo	segundo equipo
Victorias	1	4
Goles marcados	5	9
Media por partido	1	1.8
Mayor victoria	2-1	1-5