Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Inter Miami CF Stadium where Inter Miami play host to Orlando City in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Miami are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Orlando City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Derrick Grossman.


0.00
Inter Miami kick off and get the match underway!
2.59
Jorge D. Abeijon passes the ball forward to Franklin Levesque. Franklin Levesque tries a spectacular long range effort. Fernando Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
4.00
Diego Veizaga barges into Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez. Diego Veizaga is given a warning by the referee! Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez runs off the knock.
8.32
Vasco Edmundo gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Franklin Levesque knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez.
12.36
David Petrone decides to run forward with the ball. David Petrone sees Benício Gónzalez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Benício Gónzalez shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
14.50
David Petrone threads the ball through to Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.47
Renato Pele chips the ball to his team mate, Franklin Levesque. Franklin Levesque shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.04
Mario Luis Chávez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Williams. Samuel Williams knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga makes a probing pass to Franklin Levesque but he's offside!
24.01
Samuel Williams makes a simple pass to Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.47
Murilo Junior flicks a high pass forward. Mark Traynor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Traynor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.39
Jonathan Guagua sees space and advances. Jonathan Guagua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta plays a quick one-two with Nahuel Melendez and rushes in on goal... Dani Acosta shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
34.22
Juan Sebastian Veron knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Ortiz. Juan Ortiz shoots from long range but somehow Luis Callens manages to keep it out.
38.26
Vasco Edmundo catches Mark Traynor on the ankles. The referee warns Vasco Edmundo to calm down! Mark Traynor runs off the knock.
42.16
Jorge D. Abeijon hacks Juan Sebastian Veron from behind! Jorge D. Abeijon is shown the yellow card! Juan Sebastian Veron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Miami have changed their lineup with Sal Beckerman replacing Vasco Edmundo, Virgil Bedoya replacing Renato Pele and Omar Castro replacing Benício Gónzalez. Orlando City appear unchanged since the first half. The Inter Miami players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Orlando City kicking off!
48.21
With a delightful solo run, Virgil Bedoya stretches the opposition's defence. Virgil Bedoya plays a scrappy one-two with Franklin Levesque and advances towards the goal... Virgil Bedoya cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
53.28
Virgil Bedoya threads a neat ball through to Omar Castro. Omar Castro whips in a cross ball towards Franklin Levesque. Franklin Levesque directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
55.45
Jonathan Guagua threads the ball through to Juan Sebastian Veron. Juan Sebastian Veron hits a low pass to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor passes the ball forward but Nahuel Melendez is offside!
57.49
Virgil Bedoya threads a neat ball through to Omar Castro. Omar Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Guagua.
60.24
Orlando City have made a substitution with Caio Rodrigues replacing Troy Callahan .
69.28
Juan Sebastian Veron threads the ball through to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dani Acosta!
73.20
Virgil Bedoya chips the ball to his team mate, Franklin Levesque. Franklin Levesque knocks in a cross ball towards Omar Castro. Omar Castro directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Fernando Santos manages to keep it out.
75.48
Murilo Junior runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Murilo Junior rushes past Sal Beckerman! Murilo Junior cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Luis Callens.
76.03
It's a corner kick. Murilo Junior kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. David Petrone reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.34
Orlando City have made a substitution with Ronald Chancellor replacing Juan Sebastian Veron .
79.22
Ronald Chancellor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Ortiz. Juan Ortiz shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.49
Samuel Williams receives the ball from a throw-in from Virgil Bedoya. Samuel Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omar Castro. Omar Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Santos who gathers it comfortably.
84.25
Tristan Noviello comes in with a late challenge on Mark Traynor. Tristan Noviello is given a warning by the referee! Mark Traynor stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.15
Ronald Chancellor chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Ortiz. Juan Ortiz makes a defence splitting pass to Nahuel Melendez. Nahuel Melendez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nahuel Melendez!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
23.2%
42%
34.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dani Acosta of Orlando City

Match Ratings