Sunday, August 6, 2023

Inter Miami CF Advance Past FC Dallas

     Inter Miami CF took FC Dallas 4-4 on penalty kicks at Toyota Stadium on Sunday night.  They outscored their opponent 5-3 in the penalty-kick shootout. The team moved on to the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup. 
     Inter Miami CF got out to a 1-0 lead. Lionel Messi was able to score during the sixth minute of play. FC Dallas leaped over Inter Miami CF for a 2-1 advantage late in the first half. They picked up goals by Facundo Quignon in the 37th minute and Bernard Camungo in the 45th minute. 
     It became 3-1 for FC Dallas in the 63rd minute on a tally by Alan Velasco. Inter Miami CF cut it to 3-2 with a goal by Benjamin Cremaschi during the 65th minute. FC Dallas got an own goal three minutes later when Robert Taylor accidentally put the ball into his own net for a 4-2 lead. 
     Inter Miami CF mounted a comeback late in the second half. They made it 4-3 during the 80th minute on an own goal by Marco Farfan. Messi tied it up 4-4 in the 85th minute as Messi scored on a direct kick for his seventh goal in four games with his new team. 
     The Leagues Cup game went to a penalty-kick shootout. There is no added extra time in this competition.  All five Inter Miami CF attempts went in by Messi, Sergio Busquets, Leonardo Campana, Kamal Miller and Cremaschi. Paxton Pomycal missed on the second penalty-kick attempt for FC Dallas, which ended up being the difference.

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