Columbus Crew could not overcome Inter Miami’s weakened squad, falling 2-1
Without key players Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, Inter Miami was still able to defeat the Crew 2-1 on Wednesday, snapping Columbus’ MLS road winning streak.
Miami went into the match with a weakened lineup due to Copa America but was able to secure the victory in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, early in the first half, scoring both goals by the 21-minute mark. Defender Ian Fray recorded the first goal for Miami in his first match back from a season-ending ACL injury he suffered in July 2023.
Following the second goal from forward Leo Campana, Crew striker Cucho Hernandez put Columbus within one goal in the 40th minute.
The Crew were unable to follow up on Hernandez’s goal, allowing Miami to pick up the victory.
This is the Crew’s first MLS loss since May 11 and ends their four-game league road winning streak.
(80′) Columbus Crew make final substitution of the match
With their final substitution of the match, the Crew put in Marino Hinestroza for Yaw Yeboah.
(76′) Inter Miami substitutes Shanyder Borgelin, Leonardo Frugis Afonso into match vs Columbus Crew
Miami makes two more changes, putting in Shanyder Borgelin for Ryan Taylor and Leonardo Frugis Afonso for Leo Campana.
(73′) Max Arfsten, Yevhen Cheberko substituted into match Columbus Crew
Nancy makes two more switches in the lineup, this time with less than 20 minutes left in the match, putting in Max Arfsten for Mo Farsi and Yevhen Cheberko for Malte Amundsen.
(67′) Ian Fray replaced by Ryan Sailor for Inter Miami
Following a collusion in Miami’s box, Miami forward Ian Fray, who is coming off an injury, went down with an injury. Though Fray was able to walk off on his own, Miami made the decision to take him out of the match for Ryan Sailor.
(60′) Christian Ramirez, Rudy Camacho enter match for Columbus Crew
The Crew were the first team to make a lineup change in the Columbus-Miami match, substituting Christian Ramirez in for Alex Matan and Rudy Camcho for Darlington Nagbe.
(45′) Columbus Crew go into halftime down 2-1 vs Inter Miami
Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte faced six shots on goal against Miami, recording four saves on Miami’s 10 overall shot attempts in the first half. Crew took seven shots, two on goal, but controlled the possession before halftime with a 63.8% possession rate.
(45+3′) Columbus Crew misses free kick to finish first half
The Crew were awarded a free kick right outside Miami’s goal to finish the three minutes of stoppage time added to the first half. Midfielder Yaw Yeboah took the kick, giving a short pass to striker Cucho Hernandez to Yeboah’s right, allowing Hernandez to take a long shot that would over Miami’s goal, ending the half.
(60′) Christian Ramirez, Rudy Camacho enter match for Columbus Crew
The Crew were the first team to make a lineup change in the Columbus-Miami match, substituting Christian Ramirez in for Alex Matan and Rudy Camcho for Darlington Nagbe.
(45′) Columbus Crew go into halftime down 2-1 vs Inter Miami
Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte faced six shots on goal against Miami, recording four saves on Miami’s 10 overall shot attempts in the first half. Crew took seven shots, two on goal, but controlled the possession before halftime with a 63.8% possession rate.
(45+3′) Columbus Crew misses free kick to finish first half
The Crew were awarded a free kick right outside Miami’s goal to finish the three minutes of stoppage time added to the first half. Midfielder Yaw Yeboah took the kick, giving a short pass to striker Cucho Hernandez to Yeboah’s right, allowing Hernandez to take a long shot that would over Miami’s goal, ending the half.
