Inter Miami CF Lose To CF Monterrey

     The CONCACAF Champions Cup continued on Wednesday night at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Inter Miami CF were upended by CF Monterrey 2-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinal round. The second leg will be held in Mexico on April 10. Lionel Messi has not played for Inter Miami CF in the last three weeks. 

     In the first half, Inter Miami CF made it 1-0 during the 19th minute. They took corner kick from the right side and Tomas Aviles volleyed the ball in with his right foot from six yards away.

     CF Monterrey evened it up 1-1 in the 70th minute of play. They sent a right-side corner kick and the header shot from outside the six-yard box was saved. Maxie Meza placed in the rebound with a right-footed shot from four yards out. 

     It became 2-1 for CF Monterrey as they got the late lead during the 89th minute. Inter Miami CF turned the ball over in the middle of the field and Jorge Rodriguez booted a right-footed shot from 21 yards for the go-ahead goal.