Carolina Core 2–1 Chicago Fire II

MLS Next Pro 2026 Group Stage · 16 May 2026

Carolina Core vs Chicago Fire II in the MLS Next Pro 2026.

At Truist Point.

Carolina Core beat Chicago Fire II 2–1. D. Hyte opened the scoring for Chicago Fire II after 40 minutes. M. Diakite made it 2–1 after 54 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

• Carolina Core: T. Zeegers 49', M. Diakite 54'
• Chicago Fire II: D. Hyte 40'

Carolina Core starting lineup

• 1 N. Holliday
• 21 N. Martinez
• 3 S. Yepes Valle
• 16 M. Diakite
• 17 J. Caiza
• 23 R. Aguirre
• 5 M. Zerkane
• 7 T. Zeegers
• 11 A. Sumo
• 26 A. Tattevin
• 20 T. Raimbault

Chicago Fire II starting lineup

• 60 J. Nemo
• 55 D. Nigg
• 38 C. Cupps
• 62 H. Berg
• 54 E. Chavez
• 66 C. Nagle
• 65 O. Pineda
• 57 D. Hyte
• 37 R. Turdean
• 68 V. Glyut
• 28 D. Boltz

Match events

• 32′ Carolina Core: Yellow Card, M. Zerkane
• 35′ Carolina Core: Substitution, D. Diaz, M. Zerkane
• 40′ Chicago Fire II: Normal Goal, D. Hyte, V. Glyut
• 45+1′ Chicago Fire II: Yellow Card, H. Berg
• 46′ Carolina Core: Substitution, C. Lundeen, R. Aguirre
• 46′ Carolina Core: Substitution, R. Montenegro, T. Raimbault
• 49′ Carolina Core: Normal Goal, T. Zeegers, C. Lundeen
• 54′ Carolina Core: Normal Goal, M. Diakite, C. Lundeen
• 57′ Carolina Core: Red Card, J. Caiza
• 61′ Carolina Core: Substitution, D. Colon, A. Sumo
• 61′ Chicago Fire II: Substitution, T. Diawara, D. Boltz
• 61′ Chicago Fire II: Substitution, M. Napoe, V. Glyut
• 69′ Chicago Fire II: Substitution, D. Villanueva, E. Chavez
• 80′ Carolina Core: Substitution, M. Alenga, A. Tattevin
• 80′ Chicago Fire II: Substitution, M. Clark, R. Turdean
• 82′ Chicago Fire II: Yellow Card, D. Hyte
• 90+2′ Carolina Core: Substitution, G. Rockhill, T. Zeegers
• 90+6′ Carolina Core: Yellow Card, N. Holliday

Carolina Core before this match

• at Huntsville City 0–3 (Huntsville City) · Group Stage, 8 May 2026
• vs Atlanta United II 1–2 (Atlanta United II) · Group Stage, 2 May 2026
• at Philadelphia Union II 1–4 (Philadelphia Union II) · Group Stage, 12 Apr 2026
• vs Orlando City II 2–3 (Orlando City II) · Group Stage, 14 Mar 2026
• at Atlanta United II 1–2 (Atlanta United II) · Group Stage, 8 Mar 2026

Chicago Fire II before this match

• vs Crown Legacy 3–2 (Crown Legacy) · Group Stage, 9 May 2026
• at New York City II 1–2 (New York City II) · Group Stage, 5 May 2026
• vs Atlanta United II 0–3 (Atlanta United II) · Group Stage, 18 Apr 2026
• vs Chattanooga 2–1 (Chattanooga) · Group Stage, 15 Mar 2026
• at Orlando City II 1–2 (Orlando City II) · Group Stage, 8 Mar 2026