Match Report


Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United     Inter MiamiInter Miami
Stewart AndersonStewart Anderson John Diffey John Diffey
Manny NanchoffM. Nanchoff78
G
captain1
G
79Luis CallensL. Callens
Miguel PardoM. Pardo69
D
2
D
77Mario Luis ChávezM. Luis Chávez
Luis Fernando PerezL. Perez71
D
3captain
D
83Vasco EdmundoV. Edmundo
André RochaA. Rocha72
D
4
D
79Tristan NovielloT. Noviello
Floyd MorganF. Morgan77
M
5
M
78Renato PeleR. Pele
Emerson DidiE. Didi76
M
6
M
80David PetroneD. Petrone
Ted RichardsonT. Richardson84
M
7
M
78Diego Luis ChávezD. Luis Chávez
Sergio CoronadoS. Coronado70
M
8
M
76Jorge D. AbeijonJ. Abeijon
Korey ReedK. Reed73
A
9
A
75Russell SippolaR. Sippola
Juan CaicedoJ. Caicedo80
A
10
A
78Diego VeizagaD. Veizaga
Leonardo CafùL. Cafù73
A
11
A
74Benício GónzalezB. Gónzalez
 
Luis Fernando HurtadoL. Hurtado66
D
12
D
72Marco RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Jeb MurphyJ. Murphy62
M
13
M
75Samuel WilliamsS. Williams
Guy MartinG. Martin73
A
14
A
74Franklin LevesqueF. Levesque

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at National Sports Center where Minnesota United play host to Inter Miami. A crowd of 16,711 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Minnesota United and Inter Miami are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Salvador Nelson.


0.00
Minnesota United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.01
David Petrone sees Russell Sippola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manny Nanchoff who gathers it comfortably.
8.36
Diego Luis Chávez flicks a high pass forward. Benício Gónzalez controls it well on his chest. Benício Gónzalez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by André Rocha.
10.45
Diego Luis Chávez threads a neat ball through to Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga shoots from outside the area but somehow Manny Nanchoff manages to keep it out.
26.36
David Petrone makes a probing pass to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Manny Nanchoff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.29
Tristan Noviello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Luis Chávez. Diego Luis Chávez chips the ball to his team mate, Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manny Nanchoff who gathers it comfortably.
34.42
Renato Pele makes a probing pass to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola edges inside the box! Russell Sippola tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Miguel Pardo.
36.05
Emerson Didi hacks Diego Luis Chávez from behind! The referee calls over Emerson Didi and warns him to calm down! Diego Luis Chávez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.02
Miguel Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emerson Didi. Emerson Didi threads a neat ball through to Juan Caicedo. Juan Caicedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.07
Jorge D. Abeijon flicks a high pass forward to Benício Gónzalez who brings the ball under control. Benício Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Ted Richardson passes the ball forward to Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Minnesota United appear unchanged since the first half. Inter Miami also appear unchanged since the first half. The Minnesota United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Inter Miami kick off and get the second half underway!
53.13
Diego Luis Chávez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Diego Luis Chávez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Fernando Perez.
54.30
Diego Luis Chávez catches Emerson Didi on the ankles. The referee warns Diego Luis Chávez to calm down! Emerson Didi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.58
Diego Luis Chávez flicks a high pass forward. Diego Veizaga collects the pass. Diego Veizaga knocks in a cross ball towards Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Manny Nanchoff didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.11
Minnesota United have made a substitution with Guy Martin replacing Juan Caicedo .
61.20
Emerson Didi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guy Martin. Guy Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Korey Reed. Korey Reed makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Luis Callens.
66.13
Diego Luis Chávez flicks a high pass forward. Benício Gónzalez controls it well on his chest. Benício Gónzalez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Manny Nanchoff.
67.36
Diego Luis Chávez takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Guy Martin reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
69.29
Russell Sippola comes in with a late challenge on André Rocha. Russell Sippola is warned by the referee! André Rocha stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.19
Diego Luis Chávez makes a probing pass to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.16
David Petrone flicks a high pass forward. Benício Gónzalez collects the pass. Benício Gónzalez cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Benício Gónzalez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Manny Nanchoff with no chance!! Goal for Inter Miami!
87.29
Tristan Noviello knocks the ball forward to Renato Pele. Renato Pele chips the ball to his team mate, Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Manny Nanchoff with no chance!! Goal for Inter Miami!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Minnesota United

Inter Miami
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
36.8%
47.1%
16.2%

Scorers
Diego Veizaga 26
Benício Gónzalez 77
Russell Sippola 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Russell Sippola of Inter Miami

Match Ratings