Inter Miami CF Tops Sporting Kansas City

     Inter Miami CF outscored Sporting Kansas City 3-2 from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday night. The game was moved to a bigger venue in Kansas City due to high attendance issues. The Herons were coming off their elimination from the CONCACAF Champions Cup by CF Monterrey. 

     Sporting Kansas City(2-2-4) quickly struck during the sixth minute of play on a tally by Erik Thommy. Inter Miami CF(4-2-3) evened it up 1-1 in the 18th minute when Diego Gomez scored.

     In the second half, Lionel Messi gave Inter Miami CF the lead 2-1 with a goal in the 51st minute. It was then tied 2-2 during the 58th minute on the second goal of the contest by Thommy. It became a 3-2 advantage for Inter Miami CF when Luis Suarez found the net in the 71st minute of play.