MLS Inter Miami CF

MATCH Preview: Inter Miami CF in Search of Bouncing Back at Home against FC Dallas

Published on April 5, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Inter Miami CF News Release


Inter Miami CF (2W-4L-0D, 6 points) returns to South Florida to host FC Dallas (2W-2L-2D, 8 points) this Saturday, April 8. Kick off at DRV PNK Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Tickets

Don't miss any of the action of the team's only MLS fixture this month and support the team at DRV PNK Stadium on Saturday by getting your tickets HERE.

Parking

Before heading to the game, view DRV PNK Stadium matchday parking information here. Fans are encouraged to buy parking passes in advance of arrival to DRV PNK Stadium. Buy your gameday parking pass here.

Brightline - GOOOL Getter Trains

Inter Miami and Brightline are returning for another action-packed season. Take GOOOL GETTER trains and complimentary shuttles from Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station directly to all the Inter Miami CF matches this season at DRV PNK Stadium.

Shuttles depart the station 10 minutes after train arrivals and return shuttles depart from DRV PNK Stadium at 9:45 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET so you can stay for the whole match and get back to the station to catch your train back home.

XTRA TIME at the XBTO Northwest Club

The XBTO Northwest Club will be open postgame for all guests to enjoy. The 10,000 square foot hospitality space, which is located next to the team store by Gate 3, includes an air-conditioned enclosed first level, an outdoor terrace on the second level overlooking the field, and a third level open-air lounge.

XTRA TIME at the XBTO Northwest Club will feature a live DJ, giveaways, food and drink specials and the opportunity to watch the Inter Miami CF postgame show from a great vantage point. Fans are encouraged to head over immediately following the final whistle to secure up close viewing.

Season Ticket Membership Cards

This season, the Club launched its inaugural Season Ticket Membership Cards and Member Numbers.

Your Membership Card will come in a presentation box along with your lanyard.

The membership cards are in-person pick up only! Premium Season Ticket Members (Suite, Loge, Midfield Club and North West Club) can pick up their membership cards, box and lanyard inside the VIP entrance on the West Side of the stadium. This will be directly to the left of the gate as you enter.

Non-Premium Full Season Ticket Members will be able to pick up their cards, box and lanyard just inside Gate 1. On the SE corner of the stadium. Your Membership Card will be sorted in alphabetical order based on Last Name. Please make sure to get in the correct line! Here are the groupings: By Last Name: A & B | C & D | E, F & G |H, I & J | K & L | M, N & O | P, Q & R | S, T & U | V, W, X, Y & Z. (

Where to Watch

Saturday's match will be available for free on Apple TV. To stream every match of the season though, be sure to get the MLS Season Pass.

MLS Season Pass will feature every live MLS regular-season match, the entire Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup all in one place, with consistent match times and no blackouts - a first in live sports broadcasting. With an MLS Season Pass subscription, fans can enjoy every MLS match on billions of devices through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, as well as on the web at tv.apple.com.

All matches will feature both English and Spanish-language announcers, while matches involving Canadian teams will also offer commentary in French.

Radio

Fans will also be able to listen to the match action live o on the radio in English through 560 WQAM sister station WSDS HD2 104.3 FM or for free on WQAM3 on the Audacy App.

DRV PNK Stadium Thrillers

Inter Miami will be seeking its third home win of the season when it takes on FC Dallas on Saturday after narrowly falling 1-0 on the road to FC Cincinnati in its past match. Overall, the team has registered two wins in its three previous 2023 MLS regular season games at DRV PNK Stadium and has scored two goals per match for a total six goals in three home outings.

First and Only 2023 MLS Regular Season Matchup Against Dallas

Saturday's meeting will be the only one between the sides this season. Last time the team took on FC Dallas, Inter Miami scored a late equalizer through a Leonardo Campana goal following a beautifully crafted assisted by Robert Taylor to earn a point on the road with a 1-1 draw in July of last year.

Additionally, midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro scored the team's only other goal against Dallas in a visit to Toyota Stadium in 2020.

HIGHLIGHTS: FC Dallas vs. Inter Miami CF | July 04, 2022

Familiar Faces

Inter Miami midfielder Victor Ulloa could face his former side on Saturday. Ulloa was signed as FC Dallas' first Homegrown Player in franchise history before going on to make 173 appearances across all competitions between 2011 and 2018, tallying six goals and seven assists and helping the team clinch the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title and the 2016 Supporters' Shield.

Additionally, several USMNT teammates may clash as well, with Inter Miami's DeAndre Yedlin and FC Dallas' Paul Arriola, Sebastian Lletger and Jesús Ferreira ready for action.

Lastly, Inter Miami assistant coach Jason Kreis is regarded as an FC Dallas legend. Kreis started his tenure at the club in 1996 and left in 2004. Throughout his 8 years in Dallas, he made 247 appearances with the club and scored 91 goals. Jason Kreis also made it to the National Soccer Hall of Fame ballot in 2011.

Milestones Ahead

Several Inter Miami players have milestones in sight, with goalkeeper Drake Callender, defender DeAndre Yedlin, midfielder Victor Ulloa and forward Josef Martínez nearing MLS career appearance milestones.

Callender has made 47 overall MLS appearances, Martínez 149 and DeAndre Yedlin has 95 regular season appearances. Ulloa, meanwhile, has registered 246 total appearances in the league and 67 Inter Miami club appearances, placing him just one appearance away from equalling Gonzalo Higuaín as the player with the all-time most appearances for the Club.

National Autism Awareness Month Recognition at DRV PNK Stadium

Inter Miami will be welcoming back Autism Soccer to DRV PNK Stadium for the second year in observance of National Autism Awareness Month. 15 young athletes from Autism Soccer will be taking the pitch pre-match at 6:30 p.m. ET to do a skills showcase and practice ahead of the first FC Dallas game.

Autism Soccer is a program created to promote social inclusion, integration and development of children and adolescents with special needs, utilizing soccer as a tool to fight against physical inactivity, premature obesity and monotony in the lives of these kids. Inter Miami CF and the Inter Miami CF Foundation is happy to team up once again to raise awareness and give these kids an unforgettable experience as they take the pitch at DRV PNK Stadium to do what they love, play futbol!

Scouting FC Dallas

Dallas, meanwhile, enters the match after drawing 1-1 tie on the road against the Portland Timbers last weekend. Overall in 2023, the Texas-based side has collected eight points and has a record of two wins, two losses and two draws, and has registered no wins on the road.

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