MLS

Inter Miami CF vs Orlando City SC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Inter Miami CF
  • 67': Gonzalo Higuaín
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Orlando City SC
  • 73': Chris Mueller
  • 80': Nani

Nani scores stunner as Orlando City edge Inter Miami

Nani continued his sensational season with a stunning 80th-minute strike to lift visiting Orlando City to a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami on Friday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
  • 2': Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Jay Chapman (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Morgan.
  • 3': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Antônio Carlos.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Ulloa.
  • 5': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Nani.
  • 10': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Makoun with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nani with a through ball.
  • 18': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Michael Halliday.
  • 22': Offside, Orlando City SC. Robin Jansson tries a through ball, but Nani is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Christian Makoun (Inter Miami CF).
  • 23': Silvester van der Water (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
  • 24': Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Victor Ulloa (Inter Miami CF).
  • 26': Silvester van der Water (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Júnior Urso.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 28': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Blaise Matuidi.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Lewis Morgan (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Ulloa.
  • 40': Foul by Andrés Perea (Orlando City SC).
  • 40': Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Kelvin Leerdam (Inter Miami CF).
  • 42': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Jay Chapman (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Morgan.
  • 44': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
  • 44': Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Lewis Morgan (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andrés Perea.
  • 45'+2': Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 0, Orlando City SC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 0, Orlando City SC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Benji Michel replaces Silvester van der Water.
  • 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Chris Mueller replaces Mauricio Pereyra.
  • 46': Brek Shea (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Orlando City SC).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Victor Ulloa (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Makoun with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
  • 48': Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Júnior Urso.
  • 51': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Kelvin Leerdam.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Júnior Urso.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benji Michel.
  • 61': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Rodolfo Pizarro replaces Brek Shea.
  • 61': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Gonzalo Higuaín replaces Julián Carranza.
  • 62': Foul by Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC).
  • 62': Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Victor Ulloa (Inter Miami CF).
  • 62': Victor Ulloa (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 64': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Tesho Akindele replaces Daryl Dike.
  • 65': Foul by Blaise Matuidi (Inter Miami CF).
  • 65': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Orlando City SC 0. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jay Chapman.
  • 70': Foul by Blaise Matuidi (Inter Miami CF).
  • 70': Júnior Urso (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Blaise Matuidi (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by John McCarthy.
  • 72': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Jay Chapman.
  • 73': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Orlando City SC 1. Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nani with a cross.
  • 74': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Joevin Jones replaces Lewis Morgan.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Nani (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
  • 77': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Oriol Rosell replaces Júnior Urso.
  • 77': Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Jay Chapman (Inter Miami CF).
  • 79': Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Orlando City SC 2. Nani (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Benji Michel.
  • 83': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Leandro González Pirez tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
  • 84': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Federico Higuaín replaces Christian Makoun.
  • 84': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Joye Dezart replaces Nani.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90': Foul by Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC).
  • 90': Nicolás Figal (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Antônio Carlos.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jay Chapman with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Joevin Jones went off injured after Inter Miami CF had used all subs.
  • 90'+5': Hand ball by Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC).
  • 90'+6': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90'+6': Michael Halliday (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Orlando City SC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Orlando City SC 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 4
52.8 Possession 47.2
11 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
408 Accurate Passes 363
485 Passes 431
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 44
32 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 1
14 Effective Tackles 11
23 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 22
17 Effective Clearances 15
17 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 17,926

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 5 +11 13
2 New York City FC 5 +7 10
3 Inter Miami CF 5 +1 10
4 Charlotte FC 5 +4 8
Full Table

Line-Ups

MIA Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 John McCarthy (GK)
6 Leandro González Pírez Yellow Card
5 Jorge Figal
4 Christian Makoun
31 Kelvin Leerdam
14 Jay Chapman
8 Blaise Matuidi Yellow Card
13 Victor Ulloa Yellow Card
21 Julián Carranza
20 Brek Shea
7 Lewis Morgan
Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
Dylan Castanheira, Rodolfo Pizarro, Joevin Jones, Gonzalo Higuaín, Federico Higuaín, Drake Callender, Joshua Penn.

ORL Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Brandon Austin (GK)
6 Robin Jansson
25 Antônio Carlos
24 Kyle Smith
26 Michael Halliday
10 Mauricio Pereyra Yellow Card
11 Júnior Urso Yellow Card
21 Andrés Perea
18 Daryl Dike
17 Nani
14 Silvester van der Water
Orlando City SC Substitutes:
Rio Hope-Gund, Oriol Rosell, Chris Mueller, Matheus Aias, Joseph Dezart, Alexander Alvarado, Mason Stajduhar, Tesho Akindele, Benji Michel.

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