MLS

FT Saturday, September 11, 2021
Columbus Crew LLWLL 0
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Inter Miami CF WWDWW 1
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Chase Stadium · 15,014 att. · ESPN+

Match Report

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Gonzalo 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.

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Team Stats

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

Lineups

MIA · 3-4-2-1

  1. 32Nick MarsmanG
  2. 5Jorge FigalCD
  3. 4Christian MakounCD-L
  4. 6Leandro González PírezCD-R
  5. 8Blaise MatuidiCM-L
  6. 26GregoreCM-R
  7. 20Brek SheaLM
  8. 7Lewis MorganRM
  9. 9Gonzalo HiguaínF
  10. 19Robbie RobinsonCF-L
  11. 10Rodolfo PizarroCF-R

CLB · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Eloy RoomG
  2. 3Josh WilliamsCD-L
  3. 5Vito WormgoorCD-R
  4. 19Milton ValenzuelaLB
  5. 25Harrison AffulRB
  6. 10Lucas ZelarayánAM
  7. 6Darlington NagbeLM
  8. 17Marlon HairstonRM
  9. 27Miguel BerryF
  10. 7Pedro SantosAM-L
  11. 22Derrick Etienne Jr.AM-R

Timeline

  1. 10' Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 12' Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.
  3. 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.
  4. 45' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Gyasi Zardes replaces Miguel Berry.
  5. 45' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Liam Fraser replaces Marlon Hairston.
  6. 45' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Waylon Francis replaces Milton Valenzuela.
  7. 57' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Luis Díaz replaces Pedro Santos because of an injury.
  8. 64' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Alexandru Irinel Matan replaces Derrick Etienne because of an injury.
  9. 72' Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Julián Carranza replaces Robbie Robinson.
  10. 80' Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Victor Ulloa replaces Rodolfo Pizarro.
  11. 82' Vito Wormgoor (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  12. 87' Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Jay Chapman replaces Gonzalo Higuaín.

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