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Post-Game Notes: New York Red Bulls II Defeat Carolina Core FC In Penalties 7-6 at MSU Soccer Park
New York Red Bulls II 2 (7), Carolina Core FC 2 (6)
2025 MLS NEXT Pro Matchday 8
Sunday, May 4, 2025 – 5:00 p.m. ET
MSU Soccer Park | Montclair, NJ
Scoring Summary:
NY – Rafael Mosquera 2 (Schwarz) 20’
CCFC – Facundo Canete 3 (Paul Leonardi) 51’
NY – Dennis Nelich 1 (Mosquera) 75’
CCFC – Facundo Canete 4 (unassisted) 90+6’
Penalty Shootout
CCFC – Alex Sutton (left side)
NY – Ibrahim Kasule (bottom left corner)
CCFC – Zion Scarlett (miss)
NY – Rafael Mosquera (top right corner)
CCFC – Ibrahim Covi (bottom left corner)
NY – Nehuen Bendetti (miss)
CCFC – Paul Leonardi (miss)
NY – Adri Mehmeti (miss)
CCFC – Facundo Canete (top right corner)
NY – Dennis Nelich (bottom right corner)
CCFC – Jathan Juarez (miss)
NY – Dylan Sullivan (miss)
CCFC – Anthony Sumo Jr (bottom left corner)
NY – Brooklyn Schwarz (bottom right corner)
CCFC – Alenga Charles (left side)
NY – Caio Ramalho (top left corner)
CCFC – Glory Nzingo (bottom right corner)
NY – Juan Gutierrez (bottom left corner)
CCFC – Daniel Chica (miss)
NY – Aiden Stokes (bottom right corner)
Misconduct Summary:
NY – Adri Mehmeti (caution, foul) 1’
CCFC – Facundo Canete (caution, foul) 28’
CCFC – David Polanco (ejection, foul) 45+3’
NY – Dennis Nelich (caution, foul) 79’
New York Red Bulls II: Aidan Stokes; Juan Gutierrez ©, Brooklyn Schwarz, Matthew Dos Santos (Caio Ramalho 86’), Rafael Mosquera, Aiden Jarvis (Dylan Sullivan 81’), Nehuen Benedetti, Steven Sserwadda, Adri Mehmeti, Ibrahim Kasule, Christian Gallagher (Dennis Nelich 70’)
Unused Subs: Davi Alexandre, Jair Collahuazo, Austin Causey, Copeland Berkley, Jeff Bryjak, Tim Logan
TOTAL SHOTS: 10 ; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 13; POSSESSION: 60% ; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 3
Carolina Core FC: Alex Sutton, Daniel Chica, Juan Pablo Rodriguez (Zion Scarlett 86’), Jathan Juarez, Ibrahim Covi, Paul Leonardi, Drake Hadeed (Glory NZingo 40’), Msunguchi Alenga, Facundo Canete ©, Aryeh Miller (Anthony Sumo Jr 82’), David Polanco
Unused Subs: Andrew Pannenberg, Derek Cuevas, Santiago Cambindo, Jonathan Bazaes
TOTAL SHOTS: 6; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 12; POSSESSION: 40%; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 2
Referee: Danielle Chesky
AR1: Logan Reeves
AR2: Bryan Conetta
4th Official: Johnathan Luk
- New York Red Bulls II (4-1-2, 15 pts.) defeated Carolina Core FC (1-3-4 9 pts.) in a penalty kick shootout 7-6 on Sunday night at MSU Soccer Park.
- New York opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Defender Matthew Dos Santos whipped in a corner kick onto the six-yard box that was deflected by defender Brooklyn Schwarz and fell to midfielder Rafael Mosquera who volleyed it into the bottom left corner.
- Late in stoppage time in the first half a red card was issued to Carolina forward David Polanco for a tackle on midfielder Adri Mehmeti.
- Carolina evened the match in the 51st minute as midfielder Facundo Canete headed a corner kick from defender Paul Leonardi into the back of the net.
- Red Bulls II earned the lead again in the 75th minute. Mosquera split two defenders with a dribble and crossed the ball onto the six-yard box to midfielder Dennis Nelich who placed a shot into the bottom right corner.
- Carolina was awarded a penalty kick late in the 90+6th minute. Canete’s initial attempt was saved by goalkeeper Aidan Stokes, but the midfielder converted the rebound to even the match.
- The match moved to a 10-round penalty kick shootout thriller. Stokes stood out making three saves and converted the shootout winning goal. Kasule, Mosquera, Nelich, Schwarz, Caio Ramalho, and Juan Gutierrez also converted on their attempts. Red Bulls II won the shootout 7:6 to earn two points.
- Nelich made his second appearance with the team and scored his first career MLS NEXT Pro goal.
- Mosquera scored his second goal of the season and sixth of his career. He also tallied his first assist of the season.
- Ramalho made his MLS NEXT Pro debut, subbing into the match in the 86th minute.
- Kasule surpassed Andrew Tinari for 10th most minutes played in club history.
- Following Sunday’s match, New York will travel to Belson Stadium on May 9 to face Hudson River Derby rivals NYCFC II. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET with coverage on Apple TV – MLS Season Pass.
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