Inter Miami CF vs FC Cincinnati, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSShort-handed Inter Miami secure draw against FC Cincinnati
Despite being without Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba, host Inter Miami dueled FC Cincinnati to a scoreless draw on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kei Kamara.
- 2': Corner,FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Benjamín Cremaschi.
- 3': Attempt saved. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Kei Kamara.
- 5': Attempt missed. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 7': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF).
- 7': Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 11': Attempt saved. Fafà Picault (Inter Miami CF) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Luis Suárez with a through ball.
- 11': Corner,Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
- 14': Foul by Fafà Picault (Inter Miami CF).
- 14': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 16': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evander.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
- 18': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Telasco Segovia with a cross.
- 20': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
- 20': Kei Kamara (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Kei Kamara (FC Cincinnati).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Telasco Segovia is caught offside.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 29': Corner,Inter Miami CF. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 32': Attempt saved. Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 32': Corner,Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
- 33': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Benjamín Cremaschi with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF).
- 35': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 42': Foul by Fafà Picault (Inter Miami CF).
- 42': Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tadeo Allende.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 46': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 46': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Luca Orellano is caught offside.
- 50': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Fafà Picault is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
- 51': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sergio Busquets following a set piece situation.
- 53': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Federico Redondo with a headed pass.
- 55': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left.
- 57': Attempt saved. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Kei Kamara.
- 58': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo Weigandt.
- 59': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Sergio Santos replaces Kei Kamara.
- 59': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Teenage Hadebe replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.
- 60': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 60': Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 63': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Fafà Picault (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Suárez following a fast break.
- 67': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 68': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
- 69': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 69': Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces DeAndre Yedlin.
- 72': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Fafà Picault (Inter Miami CF).
- 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Noah Allen replaces Gonzalo Luján.
- 73': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Yannick Bright replaces Federico Redondo.
- 73': Corner,FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Yannick Bright.
- 75': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 75': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
- 76': Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Corner,Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
- 83': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 83': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Brad Smith replaces Lukas Engel.
- 88': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird replaces Luca Orellano.
- 90': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+2': Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+2': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Corner,Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Alvas Powell.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
Statistics
 CIN |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 43.7 | Possession | 56.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 374 | Accurate Passes | 487 |
| 441 | Passes | 551 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 5 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 5 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 27 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 21,044
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 21,044
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 25 | +19 | 50 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 25 | +8 | 49 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 25 | +16 | 47 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 25 | +5 | 44 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Rocco Ríos Novo (GK) |
| 2 | Gonzalo Luján |
| 6 | Tomás Avilés  |
| 30 | Benjamin Cremaschi |
| 57 | Marcelo Weigandt |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 55 | Federico Redondo |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 14 | Fafà Picault |
| 21 | Tadeo Allende |
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 21 | Matt Miazga |
| 29 | Lukas Engel |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 27 | Tah Anunga |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 10 | Evander |
| 23 | Luca Orellano |
| 91 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 22 | Gerardo Valenzuela |
| 85 | Kei Kamara |
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