| Team extends its ongoing Club-record undefeated run to 10, secures second consecutive clean sheet in MLS regular season; Club presents historic 2023 Leagues Cup trophy to fans ahead of kick off |
| MIAMI (August 30, 2023) – Inter Miami CF (6W-14L-4D, 22 points) secured a point and a clean sheet in a scoreless draw against Nashville SC (11W-9L-6D, 39 points) at DRV PNK Stadium on Wednesday night to extend the team’s ongoing Club-record unbeaten streak to 10. “What we have to do is move on. This can happen. It is true that we were a bit unaccustomed to this. The titles, the final, with a league game won the other day in New York, but we must move forward. There are still many things left to say,“ said head coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino. Drake Callender started in goal; DeAndre Yedlin, Tomás Avilés, Kamal Miller and Jordi Alba formed the back four; Dixon Arroyo, Sergio Busquets, and Diego Gómez started in midfield; captain Lionel Messi and Robert Taylor started on the wings alongside striker Josef Martínez. Just minutes after presenting the Leagues Cup trophy, the First Team’s historic first piece of official silverware, Inter Miami took to the field to face the same side the team topped in a dramatic penalty shootout in the memorable final of the competition. Nashville was Inter Miami’s last rival in the 2023 Leagues Cup as the team won all seven games en route to clinching the title and tonight was the first time the trophy was presented to the Club’s loyal fans at DRV PNK Stadium. The first half presented a close first 45 minutes of action that saw both sides defend stoutly while in search of generating opportunities in attack. The best opportunities for the team in the early stages of the match came through set piece opportunities, but the visitors kept Inter Miami scoreless. Taylor then had two chances in attack in the final 10 minutes of the half that created danger for the opposition, in particular with a powerful strike from outside the box that went over the bar after receiving a ball from Messi in the 34th minute. The scoreline, however, remained unmoved and the match went into the half scoreless. The second half followed suit, with both teams displaying solid defensive play throughout the second 45 minutes of the proceedings. Notably, goalkeeper Callender and center back Miller, who earned Heineken Star of the Match honors, led on the defensive end with key performances to stifle Nashville’s attempts, with the USMNT goalkeeper recording two saves and the Canadian international defender registering three interceptions. In the dying moments of the match it seemed as if Inter Miami was going to be able to find a late winner in the seventh minute of added time when Messi entered the box after receiving a ball from Busquets and dribbling past two defender, but his low right footed finished was saved by Nashville’s keeper. In the end the scoreline remained unmoved and Inter Miami earned a point at home and extended the team’s current ongoing Club-record unbeaten run to 10. Inter Miami will now hit the road to close out the week by facing LAFC at BMO Stadium this Sunday, Sept. 3 at 10 p.m. ET. Misconduct Summary: MIA – Diego Gómez (Yellow Card 45’+1’), Sergio Busquets (Yellow Card 45’+2), Robert Taylor (Yellow Card 50’), Tomás Avilés (Yellow Card 77’) NSH – Dax McCarty (Yellow Card 59’), Jack Maher (Yellow Card 81’) Lineups / Substitutions: Inter Miami CF – GK Drake Callender; D DeAndre Yedlin, Tomás Avilés, Kamal Miller, Jordi Alba; M Sergio Busquets, Dixon Arroyo (Facundo Farías HT), Diego Gómez (Benjamin Cremaschi 71’); F Lionel Messi ©, Robert Taylor (David Ruiz 71’); Josef Mártinez (Leonardo Campana 70’) Unused Substitutes – GK CJ dos Santos; D Noah Allen, Chris McVey, Ryan Sailor; M Victor Ulloa; F Nicolás Stefanelli Nashville SC – GK Elliot Panicco; D Shaq Moore, Lukas MacNaughton, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz; M Dax McCarty (Aníbal Godoy 65’), Brian Anunga; Alex Muyl (Luke Haakenson 65’), Fafà Picault (Sean Davis 85’) , Randall Leal (Jacob Shaffelburg 46’); F Teal Bunbury ( Hany Mukhtar 46’) Unused Substitutes – GK Joe Willis; D Taylor Washington, Josh Bauer; F Ethan Zubak Details of the Game: Date: August 30, 2023 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 20,452 Stats: Possession: MIA – 69.1% NSH – 30.9% Shots: MIA – 13 NSH – 7 Saves: MIA – 2 NSH – 4 Corners: MIA – 4 NSH – 3 Fouls: MIA – 16 NSH – 9### |
