LEESBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Substitute Oalex Anderson scored in the 58th minute to lift North Carolina FC to a 1-0 victory over Loudoun United in a USL Championship match at Segra Field on Saturday. Anderson’s goal, assisted by Keegan Tingey, was the difference in a game where North Carolina FC defied a pregame projection that favored them to win by a larger margin. The result marked the first match of the season for both clubs, who now hold identical records. The physical contest featured six yellow cards, with five issued to North Carolina FC players.