Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Inter Miami CF Stadium where Inter Miami play host to D.C. United. A crowd of 19,261 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Miami are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while D.C. United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adrian Hertel.


0.00
D.C. United kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
Vasco Edmundo threads a neat ball through to Diego Luis Chávez. Diego Luis Chávez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Diego Luis Chávez shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
10.03
Benício Gónzalez clumsily knocks into Ramon Gomez. Benício Gónzalez is given a warning by the referee! Ramon Gomez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.07
Samuel Pickens threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo plays a one-two with Elmer Reyes and rushes in on goal... Pedro Ronaldo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.52
Gabriel Díaz sees Sam Moore in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sam Moore shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
18.50
Jerry Alesci makes a probing pass to Sam Moore. Sam Moore shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
20.32
Gabriel Díaz darts forward. Gabriel Díaz shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
22.37
Diego Luis Chávez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.45
Renato Pele threads a neat ball through to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dinis Oliveira.
33.03
Samuel Pickens surges forward with the ball. Samuel Pickens whips in a cross ball towards Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Luis Callens manages to keep it out.
34.51
Jorge D. Abeijon clumsily knocks into Samuel Pickens. The referee calls over Jorge D. Abeijon and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Pickens gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.08
Diego Luis Chávez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola whips in a cross ball towards Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Miami appear unchanged since the first half. D.C. United also 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 Inter Miami kicking off!
48.41
Samuel Pickens knocks the ball to his team mate, Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Luis Callens keeps it out!
49.50
Gabriel Díaz brings the ball forward. Gabriel Díaz advances inside the box! Gabriel Díaz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Tristan Noviello. Excellent block.
54.27
Gabriel Díaz barges into Diego Luis Chávez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diego Luis Chávez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.28
Gabriel Díaz clumsily knocks into David Petrone. The referee warns Gabriel Díaz to calm down! David Petrone gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.24
Tristan Noviello picks a pass forward to Diego Luis Chávez. Diego Luis Chávez flicks a high pass forward. Diego Veizaga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego Veizaga whips in a cross ball towards Russell Sippola. With a superhuman jump, Russell Sippola connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
60.28
Inter Miami have made a substitution with Franklin Levesque replacing Russell Sippola .D.C. United have made a substitution with Brandon Cook replacing Jerry Alesci .
65.16
Franklin Levesque barges into Ramon Gomez. Franklin Levesque is warned by the referee! Ramon Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.26
Gabriel Díaz flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Ronaldo who takes it down. Pedro Ronaldo knocks in a cross ball towards Sam Moore. Sam Moore flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.05
Diego Luis Chávez sees space and advances. Diego Luis Chávez plays a scrappy one-two with Benício Gónzalez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Diego Luis Chávez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
69.42
Mario Luis Chávez kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Luis Chávez. Diego Luis Chávez threads a neat ball through to Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez advances inside the box! Benício Gónzalez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.15
Juan Cruz Rivas sees space and advances. Juan Cruz Rivas chips the ball to his team mate, Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes tries a spectacular long range effort. Luis Callens gets down and covers it.
77.41
D.C. United have made a substitution with Giovanni Siviglia replacing Sam Moore .
78.43
Tristan Noviello knocks the ball forward to Jorge D. Abeijon. Jorge D. Abeijon chips the ball to his team mate, Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez plays a scrappy one-two with Diego Veizaga and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Benício Gónzalez provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Benício Gónzalez!
80.43
D.C. United have made a substitution with Delio Cruz replacing Ramon Gomez .
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30%
50%
20%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benício Gónzalez of Inter Miami

Match Ratings
1.José Coronado (GK)
7
2.Ramon Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Terrance Martinez (DEF)
6
4.Juan Cruz Rivas (DEF)
6
5.Dinis Oliveira (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Pickens (MID)
6
7.Gabriel Díaz (MID)yellow card
7
8.Jerry Alesci (MID)
6
9.Elmer Reyes (ATT)
7
10.Sam Moore (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Ronaldo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Delio Cruz (DEF)
6
13.Brandon Cook (MID)
6
14.Giovanni Siviglia (ATT)
6