Inter Miami advance to Frist MLS Cup Final with 4-2 Victory Over New York City FC
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - Inter Miami CF secured their place in the first Major League Soccer cup final in club history, defeating new York City FC 4-2 on Wednesday night. The victory comes on the heels of a dominant 4-0 win over FC Cincinnati in the previous round.
Tadeo Allende spearheaded the Miami attack, scoring twice. The 26-year-old Argentinian forward opened the scoring in the 14th minute, exploiting the New York offside trap, and added a second with a header to make it 2-0.
New York rallied with a Justin Haak goal in the 37th minute, and a 66th-minute attempt by julian Fernandez was saved by Miami goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo.
Miami responded promptly with a flowing move involving Rodrigo De Paul and Jordi Alba, culminating in a Lionel Messi assist to Benjamin Cremaschi, who scored to extend the led to 3-1.
miami’s fourth goal came from Robert Segovia in the 83rd minute, and Allende completed his hat-trick in the 89th minute.
“We strengthened as a group and reached the end of the season with a brotherhood within the team, where everyone pulls together, and it doesn’t matter who starts,” said Inter Miami coach Javier mascherano. “We are a group, and the power of a group is unbreakable.”
Inter Miami will face Vancouver in the MLS Cup final. Vancouver defeated San Diego 3-1, fueled by a brace from Brian White and an own goal from San Diego goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega. Hirving Lozano scored for San Diego,but Sisniega was later sent off with a red card for a foul on Ryan Gauld.
