Inter Miami prevails over Toronto 1-0 with a late goal scored by G. Higuain. HIGHLIGHTS

TORONTO. Inter Miami snatched a late win Toronto 1-0 after G. Higuain scored just 1 goal (86').

Inter Miami prevails over Toronto 1-0 with a late goal scored by G. Higuain. HIGHLIGHTS

TORONTO. Inter Miami snatched a late win Toronto 1-0 after G. Higuain scored just 1 goal (86′). Inter Miami took advantage of its superior ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the York Lions Stadium stadium in Toronto on Friday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Silviu Petrescu. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 11.9 degrees Celsius or 53.38 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 66%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 41 Ball Possession 59
Shots
  • 11 Total 15
  • 3 On Target 5
  • 8 Off Target 10
  • 3 Shots blocked 4
  • 98 Attack 105
  • 44 Dangerous attack 50
  • 104 Ball safe 113
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 6 Total 15
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Inter Miami had a strong ball possession 59% while Toronto was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Inter Miami was more aggressive with 50 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Inter Miami won the contest.​

Toronto shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Inter Miami shot 15 times, 5 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Toronto received 3 yellow cards (L. Insigne, M. Bradley and R. Laryea). Regarding the opposition, Inter Miami received 2 yellow cards (L. Campana and Gregore).

Match Timeline

32'
Leonardo Campana- Yellow
40'
Lorenzo Insigne- Yellow
45'
46'
Michael Bradley- Yellow
49'
Richie Laryea - Yellow
57'
69'
Robert Taylor- sub ->L. Campana
69'
72'
Ayo Akinola- sub ->J. Jimenez
72'
86'
88'
Víctor Ulloa- sub ->A. Pozuelo
90'

Standings

After playing this match, Toronto will stay with 34 points to remain in the 13th place. On the opposite side, Inter Miami will have 45 points like Orlando City to go up in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Toronto will play away against Philadelphia Union on the 9th of October with a 13-10 head to head record in favor of Toronto (7 draws).

Inter Miami will host Montreal Impact on the 9th of October with a 3-1 head to head stats in favor of Montreal Impact (1 draw).

Toronto – Formation

Toronto
G
Quentin Westberg 16.United States
7.5
D
6.9
D
Chris Mavinga 23.DR Congo
7.0
D
Shane O'Neill 27.United States
7.1
D
Richie Laryea  19.Canada
6.8
57'
M
Michael Bradley 4.United States
7.2
49'
M
6.8
M
Deandre Kerr 29.Canada
6.7
46'
F
Lorenzo Insigne 24.Italy
6.8
72' 45'
F
7.3
F
6.6
72'
Substitutes
G
Alex Bono 25.United States
M
N. Okello 14.Canada
M
L. Petrasso 38.Canada
M
Kosi Thompson 47.Canada
F
Jayden Nelson 11.Canada
6.2
46'
F
Ifunanyachi Achara 99.Nigeria
6.4
72'
F
Ayo Akinola 20.Canada
6.4
72'

Toronto started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Bob Bradley decided to play with the following team: Quentin Westberg (7.5), Richie Laryea (6.8), Shane O’Neill (7.1), Chris Mavinga (7.0), Domenico Criscito (6.9), Deandre Kerr (6.7), Michael Bradley (7.2), Mark-Anthony Kaye (6.8), Federico Bernardeschi (7.3), Jesús Jiménez (6.6) and Lorenzo Insigne (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Noble Okello, Jayden Nelson (6.2), Ifunanyachi Achara (6.4), Ayo Akinola (6.4), Alex Bono, Luca Petrasso, Kosi Thompson and Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.

Substitutions

Toronto made 3 changes: D. Kerr for J. Nelson (46′), L. Insigne for I. Achara (72′) and J. Jimenez for A. Akinola (72′).

Best player: Quentin Westberg​

The most impressive player for Toronto was the goalkeeper: Quentin Westberg. His rating is 7.45. He performed 4 saves.

Inter Miami – Formation

Inter Miami
G
Drake Callender 27.United States
7.2
D
DeAndre Yedlin 2.United States
7.2
D
Damion Lowe 31.Jamaica
7.4
D
7.2
D
Aimé Mabika 12.Zambia
7.1
M
Pozuelo 8.Spain
7.8
88'
M
Jean Mota 7.Brazil
7.6
M
Gregore 26.Brazil
7.4
40'
M
Bryce Duke 22.United States
6.8
69'
F
G. Higuaín 10.Argentina
7.1
90' Goals86'
F
Leonardo Campana 9.Ecuador
6.2
69' 32'
Substitutes
G
Nick Marsman 21.Netherlands
D
Joevin Jones 33.Trinidad and Tobago
D
R. Sailor 45.United States
D
Kieran Gibbs 3.England
M
Víctor Ulloa 13.United States
88'
M
I. Vassilev 17.United States
90'
M
Emerson Rodríguez 25.Colombia
M
Robert Taylor 16.Finland
7.0
69'
F
Ariel Lassiter 11.Costa Rica
6.1
69'

Inter Miami started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

Phil Neville played with: Drake Callender (7.2), DeAndre Yedlin (7.2), Damion Lowe (7.4), Aimé Mabika (7.1), Christopher McVey (7.2), Gregore (7.4), Jean Mota (7.6), Bryce Duke (6.8), Alejandro Pozuelo (7.8), Leonardo Campana (6.2) and Gonzalo Higuaín (7.1).

These were the players on the bench: Victor Ulloa, Ariel Lassiter (6.1), Indiana Vassilev, Emerson Rodríguez, Joevin Jones, Ryan Sailor, Robert Taylor (7.0), Nick Marsman and Kieran Gibbs.

Substitutions

Inter Miami made 4 changes: L. Campana for R. Taylor (69′), B. Duke for A. Lassiter (69′), A. Pozuelo for V. Ulloa (88′) and G. Higuain for I. Vassilev (90′).

Best player: Alejandro Pozuelo​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Inter Miami was Alejandro Pozuelo even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.8) with 63 passes (84% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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