Inter Miami CF vs Houston Dynamo FC, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
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Fafa Picault, Houston Dynamo top Inter Miami after weather delay
Fafa Picault scored twice and Darwin Quintero also tallied a goal to help the Houston Dynamo defeat host Inter Miami 3-1 on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darwin Quintero.
- 1': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Nick Marsman.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Quintero with a cross.
- 5': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Ethan Bartlow.
- 5': Attempt missed. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 6': Attempt saved. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Teenage Hadebe with a through ball.
- 7': Attempt saved. Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gregore.
- 9': Attempt saved. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Robinson.
- 11': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 12': Attempt missed. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 15': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 17': Nick Marsman (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 19': Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean Mota.
- 21': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
- 23': Attempt missed. Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robbie Robinson.
- 28': Attempt missed. Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Robbie Robinson.
- 31': Attempt missed. Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Taylor.
- 34': Attempt missed. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 35': Attempt missed. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Griffin Dorsey with a cross.
- 35': Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 36': Foul by Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 36': Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Gregore (Inter Miami CF) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jean Mota with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Ethan Bartlow.
- 38': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF).
- 38': Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
- 41': Attempt missed. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 42': Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 42': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 43': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+1': Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF).
- 45'+1': Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 0, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 0, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
- 47': Foul by Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 47': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Jean Mota tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 49': Goal! Inter Miami CF 0, Houston Dynamo FC 1. Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 51': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Adam Lundqvist.
- 52': Foul by Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 52': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 54': Foul by Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 54': Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 56': Penalty Houston Dynamo FC. Darwin Quintero draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 56': Penalty conceded by Nick Marsman (Inter Miami CF) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 57': Nick Marsman (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Goal! Inter Miami CF 0, Houston Dynamo FC 2. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 60': Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 61': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt saved. Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Mota.
- 63': Attempt missed. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 64': Attempt saved. Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Matías Vera.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 65': Penalty Inter Miami CF. Robert Taylor draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 65': Penalty conceded by Steve Clark (Houston Dynamo FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 66': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Houston Dynamo FC 2. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean Mota.
- 68': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Ethan Bartlow.
- 71': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Adalberto Carrasquilla replaces Memo Rodríguez.
- 73': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 73': Robbie Robinson (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Thorleifur Úlfarsson replaces Sebastián Ferreira.
- 76': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Tyler Pasher replaces Darwin Quintero because of an injury.
- 76': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 77': Attempt missed. Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Lundqvist with a cross following a corner.
- 78': Foul by Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 78': Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Foul by Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF).
- 79': Steve Clark (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Leonardo Campana replaces Robbie Robinson.
- 82': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Mohammed Adams replaces Jean Mota because of an injury.
- 82': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Emerson Rodríguez replaces Ariel Lassiter.
- 84': Foul by Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 84': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Sam Junqua replaces Matías Vera.
- 84': Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Darwin Cerén replaces Corey Baird.
- 86': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Adam Lundqvist.
- 90'+1': Foul by Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+1': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Houston Dynamo FC 3. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyler Pasher.
- 90'+4': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+4': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Emerson Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Taylor with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Houston Dynamo FC 3.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Houston Dynamo FC 3.
Statistics
 HOU |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 45.8 | Possession | 54.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 316 | Accurate Passes | 384 |
| 381 | Passes | 439 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 7 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 10 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 24 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 13,083
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 13,083
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | FC Dallas | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Nick Marsman (GK)  |
| 4 | Christopher McVey |
| 31 | Damion Lowe |
| 32 | Noah Allen |
| 2 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 26 | Gregore |
| 16 | Robert Taylor |
| 7 | Jean Mota |
| 10 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
| 19 | Robbie Robinson |
| 11 | Ariel Lassiter |
Houston Dynamo FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 17 | Teenage Hadebe |
| 13 | Ethan Bartlow |
| 3 | Adam Lundqvist |
| 25 | Griffin Dorsey |
| 22 | Matías Vera |
| 8 | Memo Rodríguez |
| 23 | Darwin Quintero |
| 9 | Sebastián Ferreira |
| 10 | Fafà Picault |
| 11 | Corey Baird |
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