Inter Miami CF vs Columbus Crew, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSGonzalo Higuain, Inter Miami hold off fading Columbus Crew
Gonzalo Higuain's first-half goal was the difference as Inter Miami continued to climb up the standings with a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Christian Makoun (Inter Miami CF).
- 4': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew).
- 5': Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 10': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew).
- 10': Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Attempt missed. Christian Makoun (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Morgan following a set piece situation.
- 12': Christian Makoun (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew).
- 12': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.
- 13': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 13': Marlon Hairston (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 14': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Columbus Crew 0. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 19': Attempt saved. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Santos.
- 21': Attempt saved. Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodolfo Pizarro.
- 21': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Eloy Room.
- 23': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Leandro González Pirez tries a through ball, but Robbie Robinson is caught offside.
- 24': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Leandro González Pirez.
- 26': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Lewis Morgan.
- 27': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Christian Makoun tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 35': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Blaise Matuidi (Inter Miami CF).
- 38': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Lewis Morgan.
- 39': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Blaise Matuidi.
- 40': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Milton Valenzuela.
- 42': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gregore.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodolfo Pizarro.
- 45'+1': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Vito Wormgoor.
- 45'+2': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Milton Valenzuela.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Columbus Crew 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, Columbus Crew 0.
- 45': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Gyasi Zardes replaces Miguel Berry.
- 45': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Liam Fraser replaces Marlon Hairston.
- 45': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Waylon Francis replaces Milton Valenzuela.
- 46': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Vito Wormgoor.
- 48': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew).
- 48': Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Derrick Etienne.
- 53': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Leandro González Pirez.
- 55': Foul by Liam Fraser (Columbus Crew).
- 55': Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Luis Díaz replaces Pedro Santos because of an injury.
- 59': Attempt saved. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Waylon Francis.
- 63': Foul by Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew).
- 63': Lewis Morgan (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Alexandru Irinel Matan replaces Derrick Etienne because of an injury.
- 66': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew).
- 66': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
- 67': Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 68': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Josh Williams (Columbus Crew) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 71': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Nicolás Figal.
- 72': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Julián Carranza replaces Robbie Robinson.
- 73': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF).
- 78': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Nicolás Figal.
- 80': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Victor Ulloa replaces Rodolfo Pizarro.
- 81': Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF).
- 81': Liam Fraser (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Vito Wormgoor (Columbus Crew).
- 82': Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Vito Wormgoor (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Foul by Waylon Francis (Columbus Crew).
- 84': Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF).
- 85': Waylon Francis (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Alexandru Irinel Matan (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF).
- 87': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Jay Chapman replaces Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Afful.
- 90'+3': Foul by Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+3': Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Liam Fraser (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+4': Julián Carranza (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Columbus Crew 0.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Columbus Crew 0.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Columbus Crew 0.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Columbus Crew 0.
Statistics
 CLB |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 57.8 | Possession | 42.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 466 | Accurate Passes | 327 |
| 529 | Passes | 391 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 26 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 7 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 13 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 15,014
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 15,014
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Red Bull New York | 4 | -1 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Nick Marsman (GK) |
| 5 | Jorge Figal |
| 4 | Christian Makoun |
| 6 | Leandro González Pírez |
| 8 | Blaise Matuidi |
| 26 | Gregore |
| 20 | Brek Shea |
| 7 | Lewis Morgan |
| 9 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
| 19 | Robbie Robinson |
| 10 | Rodolfo Pizarro |
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 3 | Josh Williams |
| 5 | Vito Wormgoor  |
| 19 | Milton Valenzuela |
| 25 | Harrison Afful |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 17 | Marlon Hairston |
| 27 | Miguel Berry |
| 7 | Pedro Santos |
| 22 | Derrick Etienne Jr. |
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