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Inter Miami CF Earns Important Point at Home Against New York City FC

September 30, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Inter Miami CF News Release


MIAMI - Inter Miami CF (9W-15L-6D, 33 points) earned a point on Saturday night in a 1-1 draw against New York City FC at DRV PNK Stadium, with the team now unbeaten in its last six home MLS regular season home fixtures. Defender Tomás Avilés scored the team's goal on the night, his first in MLS, assisted by attacker Robert Taylor, who leads the team in assists with 13 across all competitions in 2023.

"Tonight's result is very valuable, not only because of the point, but because of the effort from the team, the search for the win. We had the chance to win it in the end, " said head coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martino.

Captain Drake Callender started in goal; Avilés, Sergii Kryvtsov, and Kamal Miller formed the back three with David Ruiz and Noah Allen alongside them as wingbacks; Sergio Busquets, Dixon Arroyo, and Benjamin Cremaschi started in midfield; Facundo Farías and Leonardo Campana led the attack. Callender wore the captain's armband in the absence of Lionel Messi and DeAndre Yedlin on the night.

The first moment of real danger for the hosts came in the 19th minute, when Farías stood over a free kick and clipped his delivery into the box, meeting Campana's run, but the striker's sliding volley attempt didn't fully connect and was saved.

Inter Miami controlled possession in the half, finishing the first 45 minutes at 63%, but play continued at an even pace, with neither side breaking the other down.

The second half also presented an even matchup with both sides in search of the opener. It was the visitors however that struck first; midfielder Santiago Rodríguez gave NYCFC a 0-1 lead in the 77th minute.

Inter Miami then pressured in attack, fighting for an equalizer, and was rewarded in the dying moments of the match. Avilés rose inside the box to send a header to the back of the net in the fifth minute of added time after a ball from second-half substitute Robert Taylor off of a corner kick. The goal was Avilés' first in MLS, while the assist was the team-leading seventh for Taylor this regular season.

In the ensuing moments, the hosts were inches from winning the match, with a shot from Ruiz inside the box in the seventh minute of added time bouncing off the crossbar and back into play.

The scoreline then remained unmoved for the final moments of the match for Inter Miami to claim a point at home, with the team now being unbeaten in its past six home fixtures in the 2023 MLS regular season.

Next, Inter Miami will hit the road to face Chicago Fire on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET at Soldier Field.

Scoring Summary:

NYC - Santiago Rodríguez 73'

MIA - Tomás Avilés (Robert Taylor) 90'+5

Misconduct Summary:

MIA - Benjamin Cremaschi (Yellow Card 33'), Facundo Farías (Yellow Card 62'), Sergii Kryvtsov (Yellow Card 69')

NYC - Richard Ledezma (Yellow Card 52')

Lineups / Substitutions:

Inter Miami CF - GK Drake Callender; D David Ruiz, Tomás Avilés, Sergii Kryvtsov (Robert Taylor 82'), Kamal Miller, Noah Allen; M Sergio Busquets, Dixon Arroyo (Jean Mota 73'), Benjamin Cremaschi; F Facundo Farías, Leonardo Campana (Josef Martínez 72')

Unused Substitutes - GK CJ dos Santos; D Chris McVey, Ryan Sailor; M Edison Azcona, Victor Ulloa; F Nicolás Stefanelli

New York City FC - GK Matt Freese; D Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins ©, Brik Risa, Kevin O'Toole; M James Sands, Andres Perea; Andres Jasson, Santiago Rodríguez (Matías Pellegrini 88'), Talles Magno (Richard Ledezma 46'); F Monsef Bakrar (Keaton Parks 73')

Unused Substitutes - GK Luis Barraza; D Braian Cufre, Mitja Ilenic; M Justin Haak; F Julián Fernandez, Alonso Martínez

Details of the Game:

Date: September 30, 2023

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium

Attendance: 20,135

Stats:

Possession:

MIA - 64.5%

NYC - 35.5%

Shots:

MIA - 12

NYC - 10

Saves:

MIA - 2

NYC - 0

Corners:

MIA - 7

NYC - 1

Fouls:

MIA - 17

NYC - 11

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