Inter Miami CF vs New York City FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
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3 - 2
3 - 2
Alejandro Pozuelo scores twice to help Inter Miami rally past NYCFC
Alejandro Pozuelo's second goal of the night brought Inter Miami all the way back to give them a 3-2 victory over New York City FC Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 2': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a through ball.
- 5': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 5': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Thiago Andrade (New York City FC).
- 7': Foul by Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC).
- 7': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Attempt saved. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Mota with a through ball.
- 12': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Damion Lowe tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 14': Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Foul by Malte Amundsen (New York City FC).
- 17': Foul by Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF).
- 17': Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 18': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Offside, New York City FC. Maximiliano Moralez tries a through ball, but Santiago Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt missed. Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jean Mota.
- 23': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Robert Taylor.
- 28': Foul by Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF).
- 28': Thiago Andrade (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pereira.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Thiago Andrade (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 29': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 29': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 32': Gabriel Pereira (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 34': Goal! Inter Miami CF 0, New York City FC 1. Talles Magno (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maxime Chanot with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 39': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 1. Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryce Duke with a through ball.
- 41': Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Alfredo Morales (New York City FC).
- 41': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Attempt missed. Kieran Gibbs (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 43': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Drake Callender.
- 44': Attempt missed. Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez following a corner.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Acevedo.
- 45'+2': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 2. Thiago Andrade (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pereira.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 2.
- 46': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 47': Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross following a corner.
- 47': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
- 47': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF).
- 48': Malte Amundsen (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
- 50': Hand ball by Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF).
- 53': Substitution, New York City FC. Héber replaces Gabriel Pereira because of an injury.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Héber (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Acevedo.
- 54': Foul by Malte Amundsen (New York City FC).
- 54': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Malte Amundsen (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt saved. Malte Amundsen (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Talles Magno.
- 56': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Drake Callender.
- 56': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 57': Attempt missed. Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross following a corner.
- 57': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Indiana Vassilev replaces Robert Taylor.
- 58': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ryan Sailor replaces Kieran Gibbs.
- 58': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ariel Lassiter replaces Bryce Duke.
- 58': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Ryan Sailor tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 62': Attempt saved. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 62': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Jean Mota tries a through ball, but Damion Lowe is caught offside.
- 63': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 2. Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín with a through ball.
- 65': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
- 66': Attempt missed. Malte Amundsen (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 66': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Christopher McVey tries a through ball, but Ariel Lassiter is caught offside.
- 67': Substitution, New York City FC. Anton Tinnerholm replaces Nicolás Acevedo.
- 68': Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF).
- 68': Foul by Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF).
- 68': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a through ball.
- 70': Foul by Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF).
- 70': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 73': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 75': Substitution, New York City FC. Justin Haak replaces Thiago Andrade.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Héber.
- 75': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 77': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Maxime Chanot (New York City FC).
- 77': Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Foul by Alfredo Morales (New York City FC).
- 79': Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF).
- 80': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt missed. Malte Amundsen (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross.
- 82': Foul by Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF).
- 82': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Attempt missed. Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez following a set piece situation.
- 84': Goal! Inter Miami CF 3, New York City FC 2. Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 84': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 85': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 85': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Victor Ulloa replaces Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 89': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
- 89': Victor Ulloa (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Gregore.
- 90'+3': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Victor Ulloa (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+4': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Joevin Jones replaces Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 90'+5': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ryan Sailor.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+6': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Haak.
- 90'+7': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 3, New York City FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 3, New York City FC 2.
Statistics
 NYC |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 57 | Possession | 43 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 485 | Accurate Passes | 352 |
| 546 | Passes | 423 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 22 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 21 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 10 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 9 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 11,419
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 11,419
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Red Bull New York | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Drake Callender (GK) |
| 31 | Damion Lowe |
| 3 | Kieran Gibbs |
| 4 | Christopher McVey |
| 7 | Jean Mota |
| 26 | Gregore  |
| 16 | Robert Taylor |
| 2 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 10 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
| 8 | Alejandro Pozuelo |
| 22 | Bryce Duke |
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 5 | Thiago Martins |
| 4 | Maxime Chanot |
| 12 | Malte Amundsen |
| 26 | Nicolás Acevedo |
| 20 | Santiago Rodríguez |
| 10 | Maxi Morález |
| 7 | Alfredo Morales |
| 43 | Talles Magno |
| 8 | Thiago |
| 38 | Gabriel Pereira |
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