1-0 over Mint Hill FC

This weekend didn’t just bring another fixture, it delivered exactly what was expected. A battle.

Coastal Kings FC walked away with a hard-earned 1–0 win over Mint Hill FC, adding another chapter to a rivalry that continues to tighten every time these two meet.

The stakes were clear before kickoff. Mint Hill entered the match sitting in third place, while the Kings were chasing from sixth, looking to close the gap and make a move up the table. By the final whistle, that shift had happened. With the win, the Kings jump from sixth into fourth, while Mint Hill drops from third to fifth, a swing that adds even more weight to an already heated matchup.

Mint Hill came in with something to prove. The history between these sides hasn’t faded, and the edge was there from the opening whistle. Challenges were sharp, space was limited, and neither team gave an inch. It wasn’t an easy match. It wasn’t supposed to be. It was a grind.

The breakthrough came from JC Mactutus. In a match where chances were plentiful for both teams, it only took one moment of quality late in the game to separate the sides. From there, the Kings did what good teams do, they managed the game.

The Kings down a player. Stayed off a six minute stoppage time push, and held firm to the final whistle.

For Coastal Kings, this result is more than just three points. It’s movement. It’s momentum. And it’s a statement that this group is not just chasing the table anymore, they’re climbing it.

For Mint Hill, the search for payback continues......And if this match proved anything, it’s that the next meeting won’t be any different.