Inter Miami prevails over Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

FORT LAUDERDALE. Inter Miami prevails over Philadelphia Union with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Jean  (32') and a goal from R. Taylor (77').

Inter Miami prevails over Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

FORT LAUDERDALE. Inter Miami overcomes Philadelphia Union with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Jean  (32′) and a goal from R. Taylor (77′).

The match was played at the Inter Miami CF Stadium stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Chris Penso who had the assistance of Nick Uranga and Ben Pilgrim. The 4th official was Kevin Lock. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 25.2 degrees Celsius or 77.27 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 10 Total 11
  • 2 On Target 4
  • 3 Off Target 7
  • 5 Shots blocked 0
  • 69 Attack 120
  • 38 Dangerous attack 47
  • 93 Ball safe 64
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 14 Total 17
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Inter Miami was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Philadelphia Union that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Philadelphia Union had a more offensive attitude with 47 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, Inter Miami managed to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Inter Miami shot 10 times, 2 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Philadelphia Union shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Inter Miami received 1 yellow card (DeAndre Yedlin). Regarding the opposition, Philadelphia Union received 3 yellow cards (Leon Flach, José Martínez and Alejandro Bedoya).

Match Timeline

21'
Leon Flach- Yellow
24'
José Martínez- Yellow
30'
32'
60'
Ryan Sailor- sub ->Franco Negri
60'
62'
Jack McGlynn- sub ->Leon Flach
63'
75'
Robert Taylor- sub ->Corentin Jean 
76'
Robert Taylor(goal)Jean Mota
77'
78'
Quinn Sullivan- sub ->José Martínez
79'
Alejandro Bedoya- Yellow
86'
Víctor Ulloa- sub ->Jean Mota
90'

Standings

After playing this match, Inter Miami has 6 points to occupy the 1st place in the standings. Regarding the opposition, Philadelphia Union stays with 3 points (7th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Inter Miami will play away with Charlotte on the 20th of October with a 1-1 head to head.

Philadelphia Union will play away agasint New England on the 20th of October with a 20-9 head to head in favor of Philadelphia Union (8 draws).

Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union will play the return match on the at the Talen Energy Stadium

Inter Miami – Formation

Inter Miami
G
Drake Callender 1.United States
7.1
D
Sergiy Kryvtsov 27.Ukraine
6.8
D
DeAndre Yedlin 2.United States
6.6
30'
D
7.0
D
Franco Negri  33.Argentina
6.7
60'
M
Jean Mota 7.Brazil
7.8
90'
M
Rodolfo Pizarro 20.Mexico
7.1
M
Gregore  26.Brazil
6.8
M
Corentin Jean  14.France
7.4
76' Goals32'
M
Nicolás Stefanelli 22.Argentina
6.4
60'
F
Josef Martínez 17.Venezuela
6.6
75'
Substitutes
G
Nick Marsman 21.Netherlands
D
H. Neville 18.England
D
Aimé Mabika 6.Zambia
D
Ryan Sailor 15.United States
7.1
60'
M
Benja Cremaschi 30.United States
M
Víctor Ulloa 13.United States
90'
M
Bryce Duke 8.United States
6.4
60'
M
Robert Taylor 16.Finland
7.5
76' Goals77'
F
Ariel Lassiter 11.Costa Rica
6.4
75'

Inter Miami adopted the 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Phil Neville decided to play with the following team: Drake Callender (7.1), DeAndre Yedlin (6.6), Serhiy Kryvtsov (6.8), Christopher McVey (7.0), Franco Negri (6.7), Jean Mota (7.8), Gregore (6.8), Rodolfo Pizarro (7.1), Nicolás Stefanelli (6.4), Corentin Jean (7.5) and Josef Martínez (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Harvey Neville, Ariel Lassiter (6.4), Benjamin Cremaschi, Victor Ulloa, Bryce Duke (6.4), Aimé Mabika, Robert Taylor (7.3), Nick Marsman and Ryan Sailor (7.1).

Inter Miami could not rely on the presence of Robert Taylor (injured).

Substitutions

Inter Miami made 5 changes: Nicolás Stefanelli for B. Duke (60′), Franco Negri for Ryan Sailor (60′), Josef Martínez for Ariel Lassiter (75′), Corentin Jean  for Robert Taylor (76′) and Jean Mota for Victor Ulloa (90′).

Best player: Jean Mota​

The most impressive player for Inter Miami was Jean Mota even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.8) with 49 passes (79% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 10 duels out of 13. He performed 4 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Philadelphia Union – Formation

Philadelphia Union
G
Andre Blake 18.Jamaica
6.0
D
Jakob Glesnes 5.Norway
6.9
D
Kai Wagner 27.Germany
7.1
D
Olivier Mbaizo 15.Cameroon
6.4
D
Jack Elliott 3.England
6.6
M
Alejandro Bedoya 11.United States
6.6
86' 79'
M
Dániel Gazdag 10.Hungary
7.1
M
José Martínez 8.Venezuela
6.5
78' 24'
M
Leon Flach 31.Germany
6.4
62' 21'
F
Mikael Uhre 7.Denmark
7.0
63'
F
Julián Carranza 9.Argentina
6.9
Substitutes
G
Holden Trent 13.United States
D
Damion Lowe 17.Jamaica
D
Matthew Real 2.United States
D
Nathan Harriel 26.United States
M
Jack McGlynn 16.United States
6.1
62'
M
Quinn Sullivan 33.United States
6.4
78'
M
Andrés Perea 6.Colombia
6.8
86'
M
Joaquín Torres 19.Argentina
6.3
63'
M
Jesus Bueno 20.Venezuela

Also Philadelphia Union adopted the 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

Jim Curtin played with: Andre Blake (6.0), Olivier Mbaizo (6.4), Jakob Glesnes (6.9), Jack Elliott (6.6), Kai Wagner (7.1), Alejandro Bedoya (6.6), José Martínez (6.5), Leon Flach (6.4), Dániel Gazdag (7.1), Julián Carranza (6.9) and Mikael Uhre (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Jack McGlynn (6.1), Damion Lowe, Quinn Sullivan (6.4), Matthew Real, Andrés Perea (6.8), Joaquín Torres (6.3), Holden Trent, Nathan Harriel and Jesús Daniel Bueno Añez.

Substitutions

Philadelphia Union made 4 changes: Leon Flach for J. McGlynn (62′), Mikael Uhre for Joaquin Torres (63′), José Martínez for Quinn Sullivan (78′) and Alejandro Bedoya for Andrés Perea (86′).

Best player: Kai Wagner​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Philadelphia Union was Kai Wagner.

His rating is (7.1) with 38 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 3. He performed 11 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​