15. Martinez S. (G) 13. Merrick A. 2. Tappan R. 5. Butler J. 7. Aguilera J. 10. Baisden R. 9. Corbin M. 28. Nabet L. 18. Coleman A. 31. George M. 20. Groom S.
13. Parks K. (G) 5. Brown G. 32. Illig M. 24. Phillpotts G. 4. Hennessey A. 8. Jones S. (C) 3. Boman S. 7. Hughes M. 10. Puerta A. 27. Kenton P. 17. DeSmit B.
Substitutes
4. Cook A. 99. Hisey H. (G) 24. Morris E. 8. Moxley E. 19. Nally M. 23. Parker R. 14. Porter T.
18. Descary M. 20. Dockter K. 23. Fontenot G. 1. Gerstenberg J. (G) 21. Swinton M. 9. Teater M. 36. Thistle C.
Coaches
Poole P.
Balaam S.
Key Events of the Match
1st Half (1 - 1)
20', 0 - 1, DeSmit B. ⚽, Puerta A. (A),
39', 1 - 1, Groom S. ⚽, Corbin M. (A),
2nd Half (2 - 2)
46', Baisden R. ↓, Parker R. ↑,
49', Groom S. 🟨,
51', Hennessey A. 🟨,
59', Groom S. ↓, Porter T. ↑,
61', 2 - 1, Aguilera J. ⚽,
65', Corbin M. ↓, Morris E. ↑,
68', Hughes M. 🟨,
68', Poole P. 🟨,
71', 2 - 2, Hennessey A. ⚽, Jones S. (A),
72', Hennessey A. ↓, Descary M. ↑,
76', Butler J. 🟨,
78', 2 - 3, DeSmit B. (Penalty Awarded),
80', Coleman A. ↓, Cook A. ↑,
82', Hughes M. ↓, Fontenot G. ↑,
83', Puerta A. ↓, Thistle C. ↑,
83', 3 - 3, Tappan R. ⚽, Aguilera J. (A),
85', Parker R. 🟨,
90+4', Cook A. 🟨,
Preview
A clash between two contenders competing at the top of the table (ranked 1st in the Promotion ~ USL Super League Women Playoffs and 3rd in the Promotion ~ USL Super League Women Playoffs).
Carolina is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
Performances by Sporting Jax have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
Sporting Jax may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
In the last 5 head-to-head meetings, Carolina has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 9:8 (averaging 1.8:1.6 goals per game).
Specifically in home fixtures for Carolina against this opponent, the record stands at 1 win, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 6:5 goals (averaging 3:2.5 per game).