D.C. United vs Inter Miami CF, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Gonzalo Higuain's late goal lifts Inter Miami past D.C. United
Gonzalo Higuain's stoppage-time tally lifted Inter Miami CF into a playoff position with a 3-2 win against host D.C. United on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Ravel Morrison (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Chris Odoi-Atsem (D.C. United ).
- 4': Attempt missed. Andy Najar (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
- 5': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United ).
- 7': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
- 8': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United ).
- 8': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Chris Odoi-Atsem (D.C. United ).
- 13': Andy Najar (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF).
- 14': Attempt missed. Ravel Morrison (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 15': Foul by Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF).
- 15': Ravel Morrison (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Jean Mota tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 22': Goal! D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 0. Christian Benteke (D.C. United ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Durkin with a cross.
- 24': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taxiarchis Fountas.
- 24': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andy Najar.
- 25': Attempt saved. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Odoi-Atsem with a cross.
- 25': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Drake Callender.
- 28': Foul by Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United ).
- 28': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 31': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United ).
- 33': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Chris Odoi-Atsem.
- 35': Hand ball by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 35': Foul by Chris Odoi-Atsem (D.C. United ).
- 35': Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
- 39': Goal! D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 1. Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aimé Mabika following a corner.
- 40': Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United ).
- 43': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United ).
- 43': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Aimé Mabika tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bryce Duke.
- 47': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF).
- 48': Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United ).
- 50': Attempt saved. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 50': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by David Ochoa.
- 51': Foul by Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF).
- 51': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Goal! D.C. United 1, Inter Miami CF 2. Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 57': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF).
- 57': Goal! D.C. United 2, Inter Miami CF 2. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 62': Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) is shown the yellow card.
- 65': Substitution, D.C. United. Miguel Berry replaces Taxiarchis Fountas.
- 66': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Robert Taylor replaces Bryce Duke.
- 68': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 68': Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 74': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United ) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
- 75': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ryan Sailor replaces Damion Lowe because of an injury.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Ravel Morrison (D.C. United ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
- 77': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jean Mota.
- 78': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez with a cross.
- 80': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Ryan Sailor tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 82': Substitution, D.C. United. Nigel Robertha replaces Martín Rodríguez.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Andy Najar (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
- 85': Attempt missed. Victor Pálsson (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
- 86': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ariel Lassiter replaces Leonardo Campana.
- 86': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Indiana Vassilev replaces Jean Mota.
- 87': Attempt saved. Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 88': Attempt saved. Miguel Berry (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nigel Robertha.
- 88': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Drake Callender.
- 89': Substitution, D.C. United. Jackson Hopkins replaces Chris Odoi-Atsem.
- 89': Substitution, D.C. United. Russell Canouse replaces Ravel Morrison.
- 89': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF).
- 90': Attempt blocked. Nigel Robertha (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 90'+1': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Russell Canouse.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Russell Canouse.
- 90'+4': Goal! D.C. United 2, Inter Miami CF 3. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin with a cross.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Victor Pálsson (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Birnbaum.
- 90'+7': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United ).
- 90'+7': Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Foul by Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+9': Russell Canouse (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Indiana Vassilev (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, D.C. United 2, Inter Miami CF 3.
- 0': Match ends, D.C. United 2, Inter Miami CF 3.
Statistics
 MIA |
DC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 57.6 | Possession | 42.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 404 | Accurate Passes | 282 |
| 486 | Passes | 351 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 22 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 18 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 14,284
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 14,284
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 26 | +19 | 51 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | +7 | 49 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 26 | +14 | 47 |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 26 | +16 | 44 |
Line-Ups
D.C. United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | David Ochoa (GK) |
| 15 | Steve Birnbaum |
| 23 | Donovan Pines |
| 14 | Andy Nájar |
| 3 | Chris Odoi-Atsem |
| 11 | Taxiarchis Fountas |
| 49 | Ravel Morrison |
| 44 | Victor Palsson |
| 20 | Christian Benteke |
| 77 | Martín Rodríguez |
| 8 | Christopher Durkin |
Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Drake Callender (GK) |
| 12 | Aimé Mabika |
| 31 | Damion Lowe  |
| 4 | Christopher McVey |
| 2 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 8 | Alejandro Pozuelo |
| 7 | Jean Mota |
| 26 | Gregore |
| 10 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
| 22 | Bryce Duke |
| 9 | Leonardo Campana |
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