MLS Inter Miami CF

Inter Miami CF Advances to U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 with 3-1 Win over Tormenta FC

May 10, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Inter Miami CF News Release


Inter Miami CF earned a 3-1 victory over South Georgia Tormenta FC in the first-ever U.S. Open Cup match at DRV PNK Stadium, sending the team through to the Round of 16. Heineken Man of the Match Ariel Lassiter netted a brace to lead the team to victory, his first two goals for Inter Miami.

Lineup Notes

Inter Miami fielded a starting XI with seven changes from the team's last match. Drake Callender started in goal; DeAndre Yedlin, Jairo Quinteros, Chris McVey, and Joevin Jones started in defense; Mo Adams, Indiana Vassilev, and Robert Taylor lined up in midfield; Ariel Lassiter and Emerson Rodríguez flanked starting striker Gonzalo Higuaín.

Higuaín marked his return to the starting XI after recovering from an injury, while Jones made his first start for Inter Miami since his 2021 injury. Callender, meanwhile, registered his second consecutive start for the First Team. Defender Harvey Neville appeared in a First Team matchday squad for the first time in his career on a short-term loan agreement from Inter Miami CF II.




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