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Inter Miami CF vs Philadelphia Union
Phil Neville touched upon the importance of every match moving forward as a cup final after their tragic 1-0 loss to rivals Orlando City by own goal from Damion Lowe. They would welcome to DRV PNK Stadium a Philadelphia Union team who they drew with 1-1 earlier in the season but has become more lethal since that meeting. The Union sit first in the Eastern Conference coming off a remarkable 7-0 victory over D.C. United. Former Miami player Julian Carranza who's been tearing it up with the Union scored three in that match. His loan spell was made permanent hours before this match making him available for selection against the Herons.
As Neville stated in his post match press conference, the first 20 minutes of this match was crucial with his Miami team playing sloppy. In the 24th minute Daniel Gazdag of the Union would draw a penalty in which he would step up and drill it to give them the 1-0 lead. Both Emerson Rodriguez and Leonardo Campana would have chances but would either miss or be saved by Andre Blake. Philadelphia would enter halftime with the 1-0 lead.
A positive change for Miami despite heavy criticism from fans would be the entry of Gonzalo Higuaín to the match. He seemed to be the only one who was setting an offensive flow to the squad and creating chances. A set piece in the 66th minute taken by Kai Wagner would double Philadelphia's lead with Corey Burke getting his head on it to make it 2-0.
In the 82nd minute a moment of magic occurred with Jean Moth winning the ball in the midfield pushing it forward to Higuain who charged forward cutting back losing his defender firing a shot outside of the 18 leaving Blake motionless to mark for Miami making it 2-1. That fantastic goal would just occur too late as the match would end 2-1 giving the visitors the +3. Miami drops back-to-back matches and falls to 11th in the Eastern Conference.
Next up for Inter Miami CF is a home match at DRV PNK Stadium welcoming Charlotte FC.
Written by: Daniel Torres
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