FORT LAUDERDALE. Inter Miami defeated New York City 3-2 thanks to A. Pozuelo who scored in the 39th and 84th minute. New York City lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Inter Miami CF Stadium stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Drew Fischer with the assistance of Katie Nesbitt and Ryan Graves. The 4th official was Matthew Thompson.
Match Statistics
- 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
- 11 Total 16
- 6 On Target 4
- 5 Off Target 12
- 0 Shots blocked 2
- 78 Attack 111
- 31 Dangerous attack 54
- 75 Ball safe 65
- 0 Penalties 0
- 0 Corners 10
- 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 14 Total 12
- 3 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
New York City was in firm control of the ball 57% while Inter Miami was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
New York City was more aggressive with 54 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, Inter Miami succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.
Inter Miami shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, New York City shot 16 times, 4 on target, 12 off target.
Cards
Inter Miami received 3 yellow cards (Gregore, R. Taylor and A. Pozuelo). On the other side, New York City received 4 yellow cards (A. Morales, M. Meineche, M. Chanot and S. Rodriguez).
Match Timeline
Standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Next matches
In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Inter Miami will host Montreal Impact on the 8th of October with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of Montreal Impact (1 draw).
New York City will play away agasint Atlanta United on the 8th of October with a 4-4 head to head.
Inter Miami – Formation
Inter Miami
58'
48'
39', 84'
Inter Miami started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Phil Neville decided to play with the following team: Drake Callender , Christopher McVey , Damion Lowe , Kieran Gibbs , DeAndre Yedlin , Gregore , Jean Mota , Robert Taylor , Bryce Duke , Gonzalo Higuaín and Alejandro Pozuelo .
The home team had on the bench: Emerson Rodríguez, Aimé Mabika, Joevin Jones, Nick Marsman, Indiana Vassilev , Victor Ulloa , Ryan Sailor , Ariel Lassiter and Brek Shea.
Substitutions
Inter Miami made 5 changes: R. Taylor for I. Vassilev (57′), K. Gibbs for R. Sailor (58′), B. Duke for A. Lassiter (58′), G. Higuain for V. Ulloa (88′) and A. Pozuelo for J. Jones (90′).
Best player: Alejandro Pozuelo
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Inter Miami was Alejandro Pozuelo.
His rating is with 2 goals, 50 passes (86% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 13.
New York City – Formation
New York City
New York City started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Nick Cushing played with: Sean Johnson , Nicolás Acevedo , Maxime Chanot , Thiago Martins , Malte Amundsen , Alfredo Morales , Maxi Moralez , Gabriel Pereira , Santiago Rodríguez , Thiago Andrade and Talles Magno .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Chris Gloster, Luis Barraza, Gedion Zelalem, Vuk Latinovich, Kevin O’Toole, Héber , Justin Haak , Anton Tinnerholm and Andres Jasson.
New York City could not rely on the presence of Heber (injured).
Substitutions
New York City made 3 changes: G. Pereira for Heber (53′), N. B. Acevedo Tabarez for A. Tinnerholm (67′) and T. Andrade for J. Haak (75′).
Best player: Maxi Moralez
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for New York City was Maxi Moralez.
His rating is with 87 passes (80% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 6 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.
- Los Angeles FC – Charlotte – 5-0
- LA Galaxy – Vancouver Whitecaps – 5-2
- Colorado Rapids – Columbus Crew – 1-1
- Houston Dynamo – Montreal Impact – 2-3
- Dallas – SJ Earthquakes – 4-1
- Austin – Sporting KC – 4-3
- Inter Miami – New York City – 3-2
