Inter Miami CF vs Charlotte FC, 2023 Leagues Cup, Quarterfinals

· Leagues Cup
Inter Miami CF
  • 12': Josef Martínez (P)
  • 32': Robert Taylor
  • 78': Adilson Malanda (OG)
  • 86': Lionel Messi
FT
4 - 0
Charlotte FC

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    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Offside, Charlotte FC. Brandt Bronico tries a through ball, but Ben Bender is caught offside.
    • 5': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andrew Privett.
    • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Foul by Jaylin Lindsey (Charlotte FC).
    • 9': Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Penalty Inter Miami CF. Dixon Arroyo draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 10': Penalty conceded by Harrison Afful (Charlotte FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 12': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Charlotte FC 0. Josef Martínez (Inter Miami CF) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 13': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC).
    • 13': Josef Martínez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Sergii Kryvtsov (Inter Miami CF).
    • 14': Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC).
    • 17': Kamal Miller (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Ben Bender (Charlotte FC).
    • 18': Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Offside, Charlotte FC. Jaylin Lindsey tries a through ball, but Karol Swiderski is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Robert Taylor.
    • 32': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Charlotte FC 0. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin.
    • 33': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Foul by Scott Arfield (Charlotte FC).
    • 37': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Ben Bender (Charlotte FC).
    • 38': Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Harrison Afful (Charlotte FC).
    • 40': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Jordi Alba is caught offside.
    • 42': Foul by Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC).
    • 42': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Scott Arfield (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kamil Józwiak.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Charlotte FC. Jaylin Lindsey tries a through ball, but Kamil Józwiak is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Sergii Kryvtsov.
    • 45'+5': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Dixon Arroyo.
    • 45'+5': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Josef Martínez.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Charlotte FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 2, Charlotte FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Brecht Dejaegere replaces Kamil Józwiak.
    • 45': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Patrick Agyemang replaces Scott Arfield.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Harrison Afful (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
    • 53': Foul by Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC).
    • 53': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
    • 56': Foul by Dixon Arroyo (Inter Miami CF).
    • 56': Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Andrew Privett.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brandt Bronico.
    • 59': Ben Bender (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF).
    • 60': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Leonardo Campana replaces Josef Martínez.
    • 62': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
    • 62': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Benjamin Cremaschi tries a through ball, but Drake Callender is caught offside.
    • 64': Foul by Kamal Miller (Inter Miami CF).
    • 64': Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Kamal Miller (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas replaces Ben Bender.
    • 67': Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF).
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Taylor.
    • 69': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andrew Privett.
    • 71': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Diego Gómez replaces Robert Taylor.
    • 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ruíz replaces Benjamin Cremaschi.
    • 72': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas with a cross.
    • 78': Own Goal by Adilson Malanda, Charlotte FC. Inter Miami CF 3, Charlotte FC 0.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Afful.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo Campana.
    • 81': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kristijan Kahlina.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
    • 83': Foul by Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC).
    • 83': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Brandon Cambridge replaces Harrison Afful.
    • 86': Goal! Inter Miami CF 4, Charlotte FC 0. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo Campana.
    • 88': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Víctor Ulloa replaces Dixon Arroyo.
    • 88': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Noah Allen replaces Jordi Alba.
    • 89': Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90': Attempt saved. Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
    • 90'+1': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 4, Charlotte FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 4, Charlotte FC 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 2
    38 Possession 62
    9 SHOTS 9
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.8
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    362 Accurate Passes 633
    416 Passes 701
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 0
    19 Crosses 4
    0.1 Cross % 0.0
    36 Long Balls 45
    23 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    4 Effective Tackles 6
    5 Tackles 12
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    12 Interceptions 12
    6 Effective Clearances 18
    6 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: Leagues Cup

    Venue: Chase Stadium
    Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
    Attendance: 20,368

    Line-Ups

    MIA Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Drake Callender (GK)
    31 Kamal Miller Yellow Card
    27 Serhiy Kryvtsov
    18 Jordi Alba
    2 DeAndre Yedlin
    5 Sergio Busquets
    30 Benjamin Cremaschi
    3 Dixon Arroyo
    17 Josef Martínez
    16 Robert Taylor
    10 Lionel Messi
    Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
    Leonardo Campana, Harvey Neville, Cole Jensen, Christopher McVey, Carlos Dos Santos, Victor Ulloa, Robbie Robinson, David Ruiz, Noah Allen, Edison Azcona, Ryan Sailor, Diego Gómez.

    CLT Charlotte FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
    34 Andrew Privett
    29 Adilson Malanda
    8 Ashley Westwood Yellow Card
    25 Harrison Afful
    24 Jaylin Lindsey
    13 Brandt Bronico
    37 Scott Arfield
    7 Kamil Jozwiak
    15 Ben Bender
    11 Karol Swiderski
    Charlotte FC Substitutes:
    Kerwin Vargas, Pablo Sisniega, Guzmán Corujo, Bill Tuiloma, Patrick Agyemang, Justin Meram, Brandon Cambridge, Derrick Jones, Jan Sobocinski, Brecht Dejaegere, Christopher Hegardt, George Marks.

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