HIGH POINT, N.C. (June 11, 2025) – Orlando City B (6-6-1, 20 points) fell 1-0 to Carolina Core FC (3-3-5, 16 points) at Truist Point Stadium on Wednesday night. The loss marked the end of a two-game road trip for Orlando City B and the team’s first loss in three matches. OCB now finds itself in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Despite limiting Carolina Core FC to just one goal, OCB struggled to break through the Carolina defense. The team’s best chance came in the 79th minute when midfielder Jhon Solís curled a free kick toward the top left corner, forcing a diving save from Core goalkeeper Alex Sutton to keep the Lions off the scoresheet.
Goalkeeper Carlos Mercado turned in another solid performance, making four saves on five shots to keep OCB within striking distance throughout the match.
The Lions will see two weeks off from play before returning home to host Toronto FC II on Wednesday, June 25. Kickoff from Osceola County Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET, with the match set to air live on MLSNEXTPro.com.
Scoring Summary:
44': CCFC – Jathan Juarez (Ibrahim Covi) (WATCH)
Match Notes:
- Midfielder Diego Pareja made his first start of the 2025 campaign for OCB.
- Academy midfielder Dylan Judelson made his return from international duty with Canada’s U-17 team, coming on as a second-half substitute and logging 29 minutes.
- Head Coach Manuel Goldberg made two changes to the Starting XI after his side’s last match against Huntsville City FC, with midfielder Diego Pareja and forward Dyson Clapier joining the starting lineup.
