Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Inter Miami CF Holds Off Columbus Crew

     Inter Miami CF handled the defending Major League Soccer champions the Columbus Crew 2-1 at Chase Stadium on Wednesday night. The Herons have won two straight games and are 9-1-2 in their past 12 contests. 
     The Crew entered the contest tied with the fewest losses so far in  the Major League Soccer regular season. Inter Miami CF will have a 10-day break and will not play again until June 29. 
     The first half belonged to Inter Miami CF(12-3-5) as they pushed ahead 2-0. They took a corner kick from the right side and Ian Frey gave the Herons the lead 1-0 in the 10th minute on a header from seven yards away. Leonardo Campana made it a two-goal margin during the 21st minute when he put in a rebound shot from two yards out with his left foot. 
     Columbus(7-3-6) cut it to 2-1 before halftime. Cucho Hernandez was able to find the net in the 40th minute when he placed in a right-footed, five-yard volley shot. 

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