Inter Miami beat Cincinnati 3-3 on pens 5-4 in the semi-finals of the US Open Cup.
Source: Reuters
By the 53rd minute of the match, Inter Miami were trailing 0-2, but at the very end of the match, thanks to a double by Leonardo Campana (68′, 90+7′), he managed to level the score. Both times the Ecuadorian striker was assisted by Lionel Messi.
In extra time, the teams exchanged goals, and Inter Miami players were more accurate in the penalty shootout. The only shot of the series was missed by Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund, whose shot was parried by Inter Miami goaltender Drake Callender.
Inter Miami reached the finals in both tournaments with Messi, winning all eight of his matches. Last week, the Florida club beat Nashville (1-1, pen. 10-9) in the League Cup final and won their first trophy in history. Inter will face Houston Dynamo in the US Open Cup final. The match is scheduled for September 27th.
Messi played in the US Open Cup for the first time and did not score for Inter Miami for the first time, snapping his seven-match goal streak. After moving to the American team, the Argentine scored 10 goals and gave three assists. At the same time, Messi has not yet made his debut in the MLS championship – his debut will take place on the night of August 27 in an away game against the New York Red Bulls.
In the standings of the Eastern Conference MLS “Inter Miami” takes the last, 15th place. Before the transfer of Messi, the club could not win in the last 11 league matches. Inter Miami is 14 points away from the playoff zone with two games in hand.
2023-08-24 09:37:34
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