【HIGHLIGHTS】 Inter Miami vs. New York | MLS 2023
Inter Miami vs New York:
Inter Miami, who appeared without Lionel Messi, was held to a 1-1 draw by visiting New York City in the United States Major League Soccer (MLS), Sunday (1/10/2023).
Playing at the DRV PNK Stadium, the hosts even fell behind after their goal was broken through by Santiago Rodriguez. The team based in the State of Florida was only able to equalize the score thanks to Josef Martínez's goal during injury time.
Appearing in the match week 30, Inter Miami coach Tata Martino, adopted a 3-5-2 formation. Without Messi, the coach who is also from Argentina installed the duo Facundo Farias and Leonardo Campana in the front row.
In the middle row, he piled up five players, namely David Ochoa, Dixon Arroyo, Sergio Busquets, Benjamin Cremaschi and Noah Allen.
Drake Callender is a mainstay in goal. He was accompanied by a back row, namely Tomas Aviles, Sergey Krivtsov and Kamal Miller.
In the New York camp, coach Nicholas Cushing installed a 4-2-3-1 formation by using Monsef Bakrar as the sole striker. The striker from Algeria was supported by the trio of Talles Magno, Santiago Rodriguez and Andres Jasson.
Andres Perea and James Sands are the links between the back line and the attack line. The four players in the defense line were entrusted to Kevin O'Toole, Birk Risa, Thiago Martins Bueno, and Tayvon Gray. The goalkeeper position is entrusted to Matt Freese.
Both teams attacked each other and created opportunities in the first half but failed to produce goals. The goalless score lasted until the break.
Entering the second half, New York silenced the home fans in the 77th minute through the action of Santiago Rodriguez. This player from Uruguay found the back of the hosts' goal after maximizing a pass from the right side sent by Tayvon Gray.
Inter Miami was only able to score an equalizing goal in the 90+5 minute or injury time of the second half. Josef Martínez scored this goal following a pass sent by substitute Robert Taylor.
The result was a draw for the sixth time, leaving Inter Miami still scattered in 26th place with 33 points. Meanwhile New York's position is better than Inter Miami. They rank 19th with 38 points.
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