ORLANDO, FL. – Inter Miami CF fell 4-1 tonight in its visit to Orlando City SC.
Inter Miami took the pitch in Orlando with Óscar Ustari in goal; Ian Fray, Maximiliano Falcón, Noah Allen, and Jordi Alba made up the back four; Sergio Busquets and Yannick Bright started at the base in midfield; Tadeo Allende, Rodrigo De Paul, and Telasco Segovia playing further ahead; Luis Suárez led the team’s attack.
Notably, Ustari marked his return from injury with his first appearance since Inter Miami’s road game against FC Cincinnati on July 16.
The hosts found an early opener in the second minute of play, with forward Luis Muriel scoring for Orlando.
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Inter Miami equalized shortly after in the fifth minute, with Bright hammering home a first-time right-footed volley from the top of the box. The goal was the first one for the Club’s First Team for the Italian midfielder.
Segovia came close to placing Inter Miami in the lead in the 41st minute, but his first-time right-footed shot from outside the box was saved at the near post.
Orlando reclaimed the lead in the second half, with Muriel scoring in the 50th minute, Martín Ojeda in the 58th minute, and Marco Pašalić in the 88th minute for the final 4-1 scoreline.
Next, Inter Miami will return home to South Florida to host the LA Galaxy next Saturday, Aug. 16, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Scoring Summary:
ORL – Luis Muriel (Martín Ojeda) 2’, Luis Muriel 50’, Martín Ojeda (Luis Muriel, Robin Jansson) 58’, Marco Pašalić 88’
MIA – Yannick Bright 5’
Misconduct:
ORL – Alex Freeman (Yellow Card) 26’, César Araújo (Yellow Card) 38’, Robin Jansson (Yellow Card) 40’
MIA – Maximiliano Falcón (Yellow Card) 34’, Noah Allen (Yellow Card) 45’
Lineups / Substitutions:
Orlando City SC – GK Pedro Gallese; D Alex Freeman, Rodrigo Schlegel, Robin Jansson, David Brekalo; M Marco Pašalić (Dagur Thorhallsson 90’), Eduard Atuesta (Kyle Smith 84’), César Araújo, Iván Angulo (Tyrese Spicer 90’); F Luis Muriel (Ramiro Enrique 82’), Martín Ojeda
Unused Substitutes – GK Javier Otero; D Zakaria Taifi; M Gustavo Caraballo, Colin Guske, Nicolás Rodríguez
Inter Miami CF – GK Óscar Ustari; D Ian Fray (Benjamin Cremaschi 79’), Maximiliano Falcón (Gonzalo Luján 64’), Noah Allen, Jordi Alba; M Sergio Busquets ©, Yannick Bright (Federico Redondo 84’); Tadeo Allende (Baltasar Rodríguez 79’), Rodrigo De Paul, Telasco Segovia (Fafa Picault 64’); F Luis Suárez
Unused Substitutes – GK Rocco Ríos Novo; D Tomás Avilés, Marcelo Weigandt; M David Ruiz
Stats:
Possession:
ORL – 47.3%
MIA – 52.7%
Shots:
ORL – 22
MIA – 10
Saves:
ORL – 4
MIA – 8
Corners:
ORL – 5
MIA – 3
Fouls:
ORL – 9
MIA – 11
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