Connecticut United 3:1 Carolina Core FC — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Miklos Barnabas Tanyi scored one and made two more as Connecticut United beat Carolina Core FC 3-1 in MLS Next Pro. The home side trailed at half-time but turned the match on its head with three second-half goals.

Carolina Core FC took the lead just before the break when Arnaud Tattevin finished Ricardo Montenegro's assist in the 45th minute, cancelling out Tanyi's 14th-minute opener which had been set up by Daniel D'Ippolito. Connecticut United emerged transformed after the interval: Hivan Kouonang equalised in the 50th minute from Tanyi's pass, and D'Ippolito scored the winner four minutes later, again assisted by Tanyi.

Carolina Core FC edged the possession battle with 59% and managed more total shots (17 to 15) and corners (5 to 2), but Connecticut United were more clinical with an xG of 2.03 against 1.89. The second half told a different story: the home side produced 11 shots to Carolina's eight and an xG of 1.26 to 1.00, driving the turnaround. Miklos Barnabas Tanyi was the standout with an 8.7 rating, a goal and two assists from midfield. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Connecticut United and the result confirmed that prediction.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Connecticut United vs Carolina Core FC?

Connecticut United 3-1 Carolina Core FC (MLS Next Pro).

Who scored?

Miklos Barnabas Tanyi (14', assist Daniel D'Ippolito) for Connecticut United; Arnaud Tattevin (45', assist Ricardo Montenegro) for Carolina Core FC; Hivan Kouonang (50', assist Miklos Barnabas Tanyi) for Connecticut United; Daniel D'Ippolito (54', assist Miklos Barnabas Tanyi) for Connecticut United.

Were there any cards in Connecticut United vs Carolina Core FC?

Yellow cards: null (Carolina Core FC); Ryan Baer (Carolina Core FC); Sean Petrie (Connecticut United); Charles Orbaugh (Carolina Core FC); Jahvar Stephenson (Connecticut United); Gunther Rankenburg (Connecticut United); Andre Applewhaite (Connecticut United); Bryce Swinehart (Carolina Core FC).

First half1 - 1

14
M. Barnabas Tanyi
(D. D'Ippolito)
20
R. Baer
(Argument)
36
S. Petrie
(Foul)
41
C. Orbaugh
(Foul)
45 + 2
J. Stephenson
(Foul)
45 + 5
A. Tattevin
(R. Montenegro)
45 + 6
G. Rankenburg
(Foul)

Second half2 - 0

46
R. Ford
A. Czech
46
T. Webber
R. Baer
50
H. Kouonang
(M. Barnabas Tanyi)
54
D. D'Ippolito
(M. Barnabas Tanyi)
55
R. van Hees
H. Kouonang
55
L. Kamrath
J. Stephenson
60
K. Balogun
T. Raimbault
63
L. Goddard
D. D'Ippolito
68
S. Hammond
D. Díaz
69
G. Ford
R. Montenegro
78
N. Koloniaris
A. Monis
78
P. Paixão
S. Petrie
86
A. Applewhaite
(Time wasting)
89
B. Swinehart
(Foul)

Added time0 - 0

(Argument)

Head to Head meetings Connecticut United - Carolina Core FC

Matches1
The biggest draw0
The most effective match3-1

Connecticut United

Carolina Core FC

1
Victories
0
Draws
0
Victories

label	first team	second team
Victories	1	0
Scored goals	3	1
Average per game	3	1
The biggest victory	3-1	0