MLS

D.C. United vs Inter Miami CF, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS
D.C. United
  • 22': Christian Benteke
  • 57': Taxiarchis Fountas
FT
2 - 3
Inter Miami CF
  • 39': Leonardo Campana
  • 53': Leonardo Campana
  • 90'+4': Gonzalo Higuaín

Gonzalo Higuain's late goal lifts Inter Miami past D.C. United

Gonzalo Higuain's stoppage-time tally lifted Inter Miami CF into a playoff position with a 3-2 win against host D.C. United on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Ravel Morrison (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Chris Odoi-Atsem (D.C. United ).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Andy Najar (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 5': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United ).
  • 7': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
  • 8': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United ).
  • 8': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Chris Odoi-Atsem (D.C. United ).
  • 13': Andy Najar (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ravel Morrison (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 15': Foul by Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF).
  • 15': Ravel Morrison (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Jean Mota tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
  • 22': Goal! D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 0. Christian Benteke (D.C. United ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Durkin with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taxiarchis Fountas.
  • 24': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andy Najar.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Odoi-Atsem with a cross.
  • 25': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Drake Callender.
  • 28': Foul by Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United ).
  • 28': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 31': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United ).
  • 33': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Chris Odoi-Atsem.
  • 35': Hand ball by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
  • 35': Foul by Chris Odoi-Atsem (D.C. United ).
  • 35': Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
  • 39': Goal! D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 1. Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aimé Mabika following a corner.
  • 40': Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United ).
  • 43': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United ).
  • 43': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Aimé Mabika tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bryce Duke.
  • 47': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF).
  • 48': Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United ).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
  • 50': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by David Ochoa.
  • 51': Foul by Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF).
  • 51': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Goal! D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 2. Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
  • 57': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF).
  • 57': Goal! D.C. United 2, Inter Miami CF 2. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Substitution, D.C. United. Miguel Berry replaces Taxiarchis Fountas.
  • 66': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Robert Taylor replaces Bryce Duke.
  • 68': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
  • 68': Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United ) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
  • 75': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ryan Sailor replaces Damion Lowe because of an injury.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Ravel Morrison (D.C. United ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
  • 77': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jean Mota.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 80': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Ryan Sailor tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, D.C. United. Nigel Robertha replaces Martín Rodríguez.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Andy Najar (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Victor Pálsson (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
  • 86': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ariel Lassiter replaces Leonardo Campana.
  • 86': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Indiana Vassilev replaces Jean Mota.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Miguel Berry (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nigel Robertha.
  • 88': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Drake Callender.
  • 89': Substitution, D.C. United. Jackson Hopkins replaces Chris Odoi-Atsem.
  • 89': Substitution, D.C. United. Russell Canouse replaces Ravel Morrison.
  • 89': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Nigel Robertha (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Russell Canouse.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Russell Canouse.
  • 90'+4': Goal! D.C. United 2, Inter Miami CF 3. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Victor Pálsson (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Birnbaum.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United ).
  • 90'+7': Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90'+9': Russell Canouse (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, D.C. United 2, Inter Miami CF 3.
  • 0': Match ends, D.C. United 2, Inter Miami CF 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 2
57.6 Possession 42.4
8 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
404 Accurate Passes 282
486 Passes 351
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
11 Crosses 16
0.4 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 44
30 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 6
14 Effective Tackles 9
22 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
4 Interceptions 12
18 Effective Clearances 11
18 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 14,284

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Cincinnati 27 +8 52
2 Philadelphia Union 27 +18 51
3 Nashville SC 27 +13 47
4 Orlando City SC 27 +18 47
Full Table

Line-Ups

DC D.C. United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
32 David Ochoa (GK)
15 Steve Birnbaum
23 Donovan Pines
14 Andy Nájar
3 Chris Odoi-Atsem
11 Taxiarchis Fountas
49 Ravel Morrison
44 Victor Palsson
20 Christian Benteke
77 Martín Rodríguez
8 Christopher Durkin
D.C. United Substitutes:
Tony Alfaro, Jon Kempin, Sofiane Djeffal, Nigel Robertha, Russell Canouse, Ola Kamara, Jackson Hopkins, Miguel Berry, Drew Skundrich.

MIA Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
27 Drake Callender (GK)
12 Aimé Mabika
31 Damion Lowe Yellow Card
4 Christopher McVey
2 DeAndre Yedlin
8 Alejandro Pozuelo
7 Jean Mota
26 Gregore Yellow Card
10 Gonzalo Higuaín
22 Bryce Duke
9 Leonardo Campana
Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
Carlos Dos Santos, Victor Ulloa, Robert Taylor, Joevin Jones, Indiana Vassilev, Kieran Gibbs, Ryan Sailor, Ariel Lassiter, Emerson Rodríguez.

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