Inter Miami CF vs Columbus Crew, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Gonzalo Higuain's brace lifts Inter Miami over Crew
Gonzalo Higuain scored a goal Tuesday -- and Wednesday -- in the same match to help Inter Miami keep their playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 victory ag
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Gregore (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 3': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
- 3': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Milos Degenek.
- 4': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Gregore tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 5': Artur (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 7': Attempt saved. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 7': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Drake Callender.
- 11': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 11': Kevin Molino (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 14': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Artur.
- 15': Aimé Mabika (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Dangerous play by Artur (Columbus Crew).
- 16': Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF).
- 17': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Aimé Mabika.
- 21': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín with a cross.
- 23': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Moreira with a cross.
- 25': Attempt missed. Kevin Molino (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
- 25': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Columbus Crew 0. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter following a fast break.
- 27': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
- 27': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF).
- 27': William Sands (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Hand ball by Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF).
- 30': Attempt blocked. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
- 30': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew).
- 30': Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Milos Degenek.
- 35': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Steven Moreira.
- 37': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
- 38': Foul by Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF).
- 38': William Sands (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Kevin Molino (Columbus Crew).
- 40': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Columbus Crew 1. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Moreira with a cross.
- 42': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Steven Moreira.
- 43': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew).
- 43': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Attempt missed. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 45'+5': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Josh Williams replaces Jonathan Mensah because of an injury.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Columbus Crew 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, Columbus Crew 1.
- 47': Attempt saved. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 50': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Aimé Mabika.
- 52': Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Josh Williams (Columbus Crew).
- 52': Josh Williams (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
- 53': Foul by Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF).
- 53': William Sands (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a through ball.
- 54': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Eloy Room.
- 55': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew).
- 55': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Aimé Mabika.
- 60': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
- 61': Foul by Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew).
- 61': Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew).
- 62': Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Molino.
- 68': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF).
- 70': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cucho Hernández.
- 71': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF).
- 73': Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF).
- 73': Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Leonardo Campana replaces Robert Taylor.
- 73': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Indiana Vassilev replaces Ariel Lassiter.
- 76': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF).
- 76': Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 77': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 78': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Pedro Santos replaces Kevin Molino.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean Mota.
- 79': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Bryce Duke replaces Jean Mota.
- 80': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Leonardo Campana tries a through ball, but Indiana Vassilev is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami CF).
- 80': William Sands (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Offside, Columbus Crew. Lucas Zelarayán tries a through ball, but Pedro Santos is caught offside.
- 82': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Columbus Crew 1. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a through ball.
- 84': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Derrick Etienne.
- 84': Artur (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF).
- 85': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF).
- 86': Attempt saved. Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 87': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Yaw Yeboah replaces William Sands.
- 87': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Victor Ulloa replaces Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 87': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Joevin Jones replaces Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 88': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Cucho Hernández.
- 88': Foul by Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew).
- 88': Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew).
- 88': Ryan Sailor (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Bryce Duke tries a through ball, but Leonardo Campana is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 90'+4': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Drake Callender.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Columbus Crew 1.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Columbus Crew 1.
Statistics
 CLB |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 57.7 | Possession | 42.3 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 464 | Accurate Passes | 330 |
| 526 | Passes | 394 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 21 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 27 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 10 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 10 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 9,778
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 9,778
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 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Drake Callender (GK) |
| 45 | Ryan Sailor |
| 12 | Aimé Mabika |
| 4 | Christopher McVey |
| 2 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 8 | Alejandro Pozuelo |
| 7 | Jean Mota |
| 26 | Gregore |
| 10 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
| 11 | Ariel Lassiter |
| 16 | Robert Taylor  |
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 5 | Milos Degenek |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah |
| 30 | William Sands |
| 31 | Steven Moreira |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 8 | Artur |
| 9 | Cucho Hernández |
| 13 | Kevin Molino |
| 22 | Derrick Etienne Jr. |
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