Inter Miami CF vs New York City FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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Valentin Castellanos' brace helps NYCFC down Inter Miami
Valentin Castellanos had two goals and an assist to help New York City FC record a 3-1 win against host Inter Miami CF on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Alfredo Morales (New York City FC).
- 1': Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Blaise Matuidi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 2': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Blaise Matuidi tries a through ball, but Lewis Morgan is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Christian Makoun (Inter Miami CF).
- 3': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Malte Amundsen (New York City FC).
- 4': Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Christian Makoun tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Malte Amundsen with a cross.
- 11': Federico Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Maxime Chanot (New York City FC).
- 15': Foul by Alfredo Morales (New York City FC).
- 15': Nicolás Figal (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Blaise Matuidi with a through ball.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Federico Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
- 22': Attempt missed. Lewis Morgan (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev.
- 24': Foul by Christian Makoun (Inter Miami CF).
- 24': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Hand ball by Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF).
- 29': Brek Shea (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 30': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. John McCarthy replaces Nick Marsman because of an injury.
- 32': Blaise Matuidi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Jesús Medina (New York City FC).
- 33': Goal! Inter Miami CF 0, New York City FC 1. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 36': Foul by Blaise Matuidi (Inter Miami CF).
- 36': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 38': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the left side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 43': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 43': Nicolás Figal (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Blaise Matuidi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
- 45'+3': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+3': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
- 45'+5': Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
- 45'+5': Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 0, New York City FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 0, New York City FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Robbie Robinson replaces Lewis Morgan.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 47': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brek Shea.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Alfredo Morales.
- 48': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 48': Offside, New York City FC. Jesús Medina tries a through ball, but Alexander Callens is caught offside.
- 49': Brek Shea (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Jesús Medina (New York City FC).
- 50': Brek Shea (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
- 52': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
- 52': Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Federico Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Valentín Castellanos.
- 53': Attempt saved. Federico Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 53': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Federico Higuaín tries a through ball, but Nicolás Figal is caught offside.
- 55': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Rodolfo Pizarro replaces Federico Higuaín.
- 55': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by James Sands.
- 56': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 1. Nicolás Figal (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro González Pirez following a corner.
- 57': Foul by Jesús Medina (New York City FC).
- 57': Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Jesús Medina (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 59': Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 2. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a through ball.
- 62': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
- 62': Substitution, New York City FC. Tayvon Gray replaces Alfredo Morales.
- 67': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Sands.
- 70': Foul by Talles Magno (New York City FC).
- 70': Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Blaise Matuidi (Inter Miami CF).
- 70': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF).
- 71': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 76': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Kelvin Leerdam replaces Indiana Vassilev.
- 77': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Jay Chapman replaces Blaise Matuidi.
- 77': Attempt saved. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
- 78': Foul by Brek Shea (Inter Miami CF).
- 78': Jesús Medina (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Medina with a through ball.
- 80': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF).
- 80': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
- 82': Nicolás Figal (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Christian Makoun (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 83': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 3. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos.
- 86': Attempt saved. Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kelvin Leerdam with a cross.
- 86': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
- 87': Attempt missed. Kelvin Leerdam (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 89': Foul by Nicolás Figal (Inter Miami CF).
- 89': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, New York City FC. Héber replaces Valentín Castellanos.
- 90': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+3': Foul by Talles Magno (New York City FC).
- 90'+3': Leandro González Pirez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Substitution, New York City FC. Gedion Zelalem replaces Keaton Parks.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 3.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 3.
Statistics
 NYC |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 49.6 | Possession | 50.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 401 | Accurate Passes | 408 |
| 479 | Passes | 474 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 5 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 12 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 25 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 17,595
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 17,595
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Red Bull New York | 3 | -1 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Nick Marsman (GK) |
| 4 | Christian Makoun |
| 6 | Leandro González Pírez |
| 20 | Brek Shea  |
| 5 | Jorge Figal |
| 22 | Federico Higuaín |
| 8 | Blaise Matuidi |
| 26 | Gregore |
| 9 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
| 7 | Lewis Morgan |
| 29 | Indiana Vassilev |
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 6 | Alexander Callens |
| 4 | Maxime Chanot |
| 12 | Malte Amundsen |
| 16 | James Sands |
| 10 | Maxi Morález |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 7 | Alfredo Morales |
| 11 | Valentín Castellanos |
| 42 | Santiago Rodríguez |
| 19 | Jesús Medina |
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