Match Report


Inter MiamiInter Miami     Chicago FireChicago Fire
John DiffeyJohn Diffey Edgar Formosa Edgar Formosa
Ricardo VargasR. Vargas76
G
captain1
G
69Cheyne YatesC. Yates
Tristan NovielloT. Noviello79
D
2
D
75Daniel BulosD. Bulos
Vasco EdmundoV. Edmundo83
D
3
D
72Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano
Alex CarrascoA. Carrasco78
D
4
D
73Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty
Manuel MolinaM. Molina79
M
5
D
73Julián PeñaJ. Peña
Renato PeleR. Pele78
M
6
M
76Sixto EscobarS. Escobar
Diego Luis ChávezD. Luis Chávez78
M
7
M
76Luciano BlancoL. Blanco
Sal BalboaS. Balboa78
M
8
M
77Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton
Russell SippolaR. Sippola75
A
9captain
M
87Casey AlstonC. Alston
Diego VeizagaD. Veizaga78
A
10
A
71Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta
Benício GónzalezB. Gónzalez75
A
11
A
72Jamie WatsonJ. Watson
 
Darrell PerkinsD. Perkins77
D
12
D
68Breno BrancoB. Branco
Joaquín SalazarJ. Salazar79
M
13
M
72César PerozoC. Perozo
Gabriel NúnezG. Núnez72
A
14
M
70Ross SchneiderR. Schneider

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Inter Miami CF Stadium where Inter Miami play host to Chicago Fire. A crowd of 20,346 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Miami are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chicago Fire appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adrian Hertel.


0.00
Inter Miami start the match!
6.19
Sal Balboa brings the ball forward. Sal Balboa whips in a cross ball towards Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.52
Diego Luis Chávez makes a simple pass to Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.38
Jeremy Knighton hacks Manuel Molina from behind! The referee warns Jeremy Knighton to calm down! Manuel Molina runs off the knock.
18.23
Casey Alston knocks the ball forward to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
22.26
Renato Pele laces a through ball forward to Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.15
With a delightful solo run, Casey Alston stretches the opposition's defence. Casey Alston whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Ricardo Vargas punches it away to safety.
28.20
Sal Balboa comes back to take the throw-in. Diego Luis Chávez knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga edges inside the box! Diego Veizaga cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.53
Jeremy Knighton threads the ball through to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson whips in a cross ball towards Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
39.24
Diego Luis Chávez catches Jeremy Knighton on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jeremy Knighton stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.13
Manuel Molina catches Julián Peña on the ankles. The referee calls over Manuel Molina and shows him a yellow card! Julián Peña grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.50
Jeremy Knighton threads a neat ball through to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vasco Edmundo.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Miami have changed their lineup with Joaquín Salazar replacing Manuel Molina. Chicago Fire appear unchanged since the first half. The Chicago Fire players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Chicago Fire start the second half!
48.36
With great vision, Renato Pele plays the ball forward to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola rushes past Jaime Bejarano! Russell Sippola looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Cheyne Yates.
49.03
Diego Luis Chávez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jaime Bejarano reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
51.03
Diego Luis Chávez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Diego Luis Chávez whips in a cross ball towards Russell Sippola. With a superhuman jump, Russell Sippola connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Cheyne Yates!
54.24
Tristan Noviello pushes up the pitch. Tristan Noviello brings the ball forward. Tristan Noviello whips in a cross ball towards Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Cheyne Yates.
55.12
It's a corner kick. Sal Balboa loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Sixto Escobar chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
59.05
Diego Luis Chávez makes a probing pass to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola whips in a cross ball towards Diego Veizaga. With a superhuman jump, Diego Veizaga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
60.50
Inter Miami have made a substitution with Darrell Perkins replacing Tristan Noviello .
69.27
Vasco Edmundo hits a low pass to Sal Balboa. Sal Balboa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga lofts in a cross ball towards Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola beats his man to it with a header. Cheyne Yates is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.28
Carlos Koufatty plays the ball forward to Luciano Blanco. Luciano Blanco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Luciano Blanco shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
75.10
Luciano Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Ricardo Vargas.
76.17
It's a corner kick. Sixto Escobar kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Luciano Blanco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Alex Carrasco. Excellent block.
78.22
Jeremy Knighton kicks a strong pass forward to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.52
Without breaking stride, Renato Pele plays the ball forward to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Bulos.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Inter Miami

Chicago Fire
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
23.2%
53.6%
23.2%

Scorers
Diego Veizaga 6
Russell Sippola 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Veizaga of Inter Miami

Match Ratings
1.Ricardo Vargas (GK)
6
2.Tristan Noviello (DEF)
7
3.Vasco Edmundo (DEF)
6
4.Alex Carrasco (DEF)
6
5.Manuel Molina (MID)yellow card
5
6.Renato Pele (MID)
6
7.Diego Luis Chávez (MID)yellow card
6
8.Sal Balboa (MID)
7
9.Russell Sippola (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Diego Veizaga (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Benício Gónzalez (ATT)
6
 
12.Darrell Perkins (DEF)
6
13.Joaquín Salazar (MID)
6
14.Gabriel Núnez (ATT)
0

1.Cheyne Yates (GK)
7
2.Daniel Bulos (DEF)
6
3.Jaime Bejarano (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
6
5.Julián Peña (DEF)
6
6.Sixto Escobar (MID)
6
7.Luciano Blanco (MID)
6
8.Jeremy Knighton (MID)
6
9.Casey Alston (MID)
7
10.Hernan Batistuta (ATT)
6
11.Jamie Watson (ATT)
6
 
12.Breno Branco (DEF)
0
13.César Perozo (MID)
0
14.Ross Schneider (MID)
0