Match Report


Columbus CrewColumbus Crew     Inter MiamiInter Miami
Zachary SensenigZachary Sensenig John Diffey John Diffey
Thiago JulinhoT. Julinho72
G
captain1
G
71Carlos CuevaC. Cueva
Christian CastilloC. Castillo78
D
2
D
79Morris TaverneseM. Tavernese
Paolo HurtadoP. Hurtado75
D
3captain
D
83Vasco EdmundoV. Edmundo
Francesco FernandesF. Fernandes71
D
4
D
75Dias De Almeida CribariD. Cribari
Marshall JoyceM. Joyce50
D
5
D
72Marco RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Leo DuftyL. Dufty75
M
6
M
79Renato PeleR. Pele
Filipe GalvanF. Galvan72
M
7
M
81David PetroneD. Petrone
José TúñezJ. Túñez77
A
8
M
78Sal BalboaS. Balboa
Murilo CafùM. Cafù72
A
9
A
75Russell SippolaR. Sippola
Landon AndersonL. Anderson72
A
10
A
78Diego VeizagaD. Veizaga
Leonard SchneiderL. Schneider70
A
11
A
76Benício GónzalezB. Gónzalez
 
Rodrigo SuarezR. Suarez70
M
12
D
73Bastián FuentesB. Fuentes
Angel AlmaguerA. Almaguer39
D
13
M
77Jorge D. AbeijonJ. Abeijon
Amaral C. VavaA. Vava38
M
14
A
72Gabriel NúnezG. Núnez
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Lower.com Field where Columbus Crew play host to Inter Miami. A crowd of 18,839 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Columbus Crew are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Inter Miami appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Byron Joyce.


0.00
Inter Miami start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.38
Renato Pele sees Benício Gónzalez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benício Gónzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Thiago Julinho!
9.43
Sal Balboa hits a low pass to Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez rushes past Francesco Fernandes! Benício Gónzalez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Thiago Julinho comfortably gets down and covers it.
10.04
Marco Rodriguez threads a neat ball through to David Petrone. David Petrone chips the ball to his team mate, Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Thiago Julinho comfortably gets down and covers it.
12.45
Marco Rodriguez breaks forward. Marco Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Thiago Julinho.
13.53
Sal Balboa takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Marco Rodriguez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.33
Marco Rodriguez hacks Murilo Cafù from behind! Marco Rodriguez is warned by the referee! Murilo Cafù carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.47
Morris Tavernese brings the ball forward. Morris Tavernese threads a neat ball through to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Veizaga. Francesco Fernandes comes in with a late challenge on Diego Veizaga. Penalty for Inter Miami!!
15.47
The referee points to the spot..
16.04
Russell Sippola slowly runs up. It's there!! Thiago Julinho has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.56
Sal Balboa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola whips in a cross ball towards Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga directs the ball goalwards with his head. Diego Veizaga scores for Inter Miami!!
34.57
Paolo Hurtado knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Galvan. Without breaking stride, Filipe Galvan plays the ball forward to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù whips in a cross ball towards Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Carlos Cueva gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
44.14
David Petrone flicks a high pass forward. Diego Veizaga collects the pass. Diego Veizaga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francesco Fernandes.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Columbus Crew appear unchanged since the first half. Inter Miami have changed their lineup with Jorge D. Abeijon replacing Sal Balboa. The Columbus Crew players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Columbus Crew get the second half underway!
47.51
Christian Castillo kicks a strong pass forward to Leo Dufty. Leo Dufty flicks a high pass forward. Murilo Cafù controls it well on his chest. Murilo Cafù kicks a strong pass forward to Landon Anderson but the referee indicates it's offside!
48.48
Leo Dufty chips the ball to his team mate, José Túñez. José Túñez lofts in a cross ball towards Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.54
David Petrone flicks a high pass forward. Russell Sippola controls it well on his chest. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thiago Julinho who gathers it comfortably.
60.39
Landon Anderson barges into Vasco Edmundo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vasco Edmundo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.49
Christian Castillo catches Russell Sippola on the ankles. Christian Castillo is shown the yellow card! Russell Sippola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.10
Vasco Edmundo knocks the ball forward to David Petrone. David Petrone flicks a high pass forward. Diego Veizaga collects the pass. Diego Veizaga whips in a cross ball towards Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.10
Inter Miami have made a substitution with Gabriel Núnez replacing Benício Gónzalez .
78.35
Filipe Galvan catches Jorge D. Abeijon on the ankles. The referee brings Filipe Galvan to one side and gives him a warning! Jorge D. Abeijon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.35
Inter Miami are dictating the run of play here today.
79.19
Renato Pele flicks a high pass forward. Diego Veizaga controls it well on his chest. Diego Veizaga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Thiago Julinho smothers it!
85.21
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.52
Jorge D. Abeijon flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Filipe Galvan threads the ball through to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù makes a simple pass, allowing Landon Anderson to run into the box. Landon Anderson takes a shot at goal. Carlos Cueva is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Columbus Crew

Inter Miami
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
28.1%
71.9%
Play Area
29.7%
43.8%
26.6%

Scorers
Landon Anderson 90
Russell Sippola 16 (p)
Diego Veizaga 28
Benício Gónzalez 75

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

Match Ratings