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00:00The players have delivered two goals to the good, but only 45 in.
00:07Josef Rosales is gonna come on here at halftime.
00:09He was substitute.
00:10He was substitute last week.
00:16He's gonna come on.
00:20It's gonna be interesting to see who he is replacing.
00:22Mechanic.
00:22Yeah, mechanic.
00:23You remember that first half towards the back game where he went down from a challenge?
00:26It might be that might have been a lingering problem coming into this second half.
00:32But what a great way to exit the game for mechanic getting the second goal to put inside the double lead for his side.
00:37And we will see a change for in Miami as well.
00:40And it will be again day coming into the match interesting again.
00:43It's Redondo and not Yannick Bright who comes off.
00:46They've been battling for that position.
00:48Federer don't know a big outlay to get him to into Miami.
00:51There's no doubt he's
00:52on the outside looking in when everybody is fully fit in that starting 11.
01:11Minnesota United players getting together last couple of words just on today.
01:16And they what does he bring to the attack for him to Miami this second half?
01:22He brings some pace playing from a more central position unless he's gonna play.
01:26It actually looks like he's lining up on that left-hand side and Messi might potentially still be as that
01:31false nine.
01:33But again, they just brings more attacking qualities and more attacking instincts.
01:36So you would imagine he's gonna occupy positions that are more central to get on the ball
01:41and try to be an outlet for Messi when he does win the ball and has possession higher of the pitch.
01:46Big test for into Miami and their title credentials this year's.
01:50Messi gets us on the way into Miami in the old pink attacking from left to right.
01:54And attacking was an issue in the first half.
01:58And the XG numbers showed they did very little to dent that Minnesota rear guard.
02:03So on that, Favio Mascherano at half-time.
02:09Is it a recognition that perhaps he got it wrong with the change?
02:11What's his messaging to the group going out for this second half?
02:14That they need to be goal dangerous.
02:16And that's part of the task in front of Allende to be a presence.
02:19Voxel, Romero, Diaz.
02:21They had probably one of their more comfortable halves that they've had throughout the course of this season
02:25where there's very few chances where they had to turn and face their own goal,
02:29where they've had to check their shoulder because of a run from a number nine type of profile.
02:35And today, Allende, Javier Mascherano will be hoping that he gets that out of him.
02:39Wiggins, crossing, he'll flick back for Lionel Messi.
02:43Twisting and turning, finding an outlet in Busquets.
02:47Alba, lofty up to himself, back for Messi.
02:50Messi's closed down quickly.
02:52Javi had to get there.
02:54Nonchalant from Jordi Alba out wide.
02:56He's got it again with the former Barcelona left back.
02:59Bright.
03:01Wagon.
03:04Three at that far post towards Segovia.
03:06He gets there first, but so many bodies back in.
03:09Messi.
03:11A bit of an outlet here across towards an air post and good clearance.
03:15Diaz at full stretch.
03:16Good start to the second half here from into Miami.
03:19Good start from both sides.
03:20Miami putting some pressure on and now forcing Minnesota to have to defend more on their own 18.
03:25Sometimes when you just put those balls into dangerous areas, you're just asking
03:30for Minnesota United to be so sound and efficient defensively.
03:35It could be an error.
03:36It could be an own goal.
03:37It could be a mistake that creates that chance for in Miami.
03:40But if you're never really threatening or putting the ball in dangerous areas and it's comfortable.
03:46We get a little bit more central now alongside Lionel Messi.
03:48Lionel Messi takes it back.
03:50Gets the ball off his foot quickly enough.
03:53Who's scared?
03:53Good pressure from Robin Lourke.
03:56Messi inside the area, twisting and turning, trying to get beyond.
03:59There was just one too many Minnesota defenders in there.
04:03Wagon, the pinning Minnesota back here.
04:09And all the while, Inter Miami have to be careful of those transition moments that we saw in the first
04:13half.
04:14Messi, Messi goes for goal and scores!
04:22Try as you might, you just cannot keep him quiet.
04:25I mean, this is just about the connection and understanding that Jordi Alba and Messi have.
04:33I want you to watch Messi because when this ball goes wide, sometimes it's doing less that creates
04:39more for you.
04:40And by doing that, Messi doing less running.
04:43Watch Messi as centrally.
04:44He's coming back from an offside position.
04:46Now the whole back line from Minnesota drops off.
04:48He stays put.
04:49That gives him the smallest window of space.
04:51The first touch is perfect in stride, and then it's the quick release.
04:55Not the most perfect strike on goal, but all he needs to do is just redirect it to the far
04:59post.
05:00And if Inter Miami were going to score a goal, it was always going to be their wizard to go
05:03lean out Messi to get them back in this game.
05:08And if you want to know how they would respond, we have our answer.
05:13Inter Miami right back in this one.
05:17But you were asking about Allende, what he would bring.
05:19Well, because he's on the pitch there,
05:21he's the reason why Minnesota have to drop their line back.
05:24Drop their line back just subtly to give
05:26him respect and the threat that he could bring from a ball played in.
05:32And a great taken down by Panana.
05:36It's just so clever for Messi, right?
05:38We've seen that link up so many times over the years,
05:41whether it's here in MLS or in Europe when the two,
05:45Jordi Alba and Messi were playing together for Barcelona.
05:47He's looking at the shape again.
05:50Messi's come out to the right.
05:51Allende's going high.
05:53So is Kromasky, by the way.
05:55Wagon has been more advanced as well.
05:58Kromasky.
05:58Wagon back for Yannick Wright.
06:03Much more traditional shape to that midfield now.
06:07Noah Allen.
06:11Caught in possession.
06:12Robyn Lood.
06:13He's trying to make the run, and Allen does well to get back in and
06:18make the challenge after his earlier era.
06:23A couple good things there from Noah Allen after making the mistake to give a possession.
06:27It's first of all to win the duel, but then such small details.
06:30If he doesn't go and just rub and live from throwing the ball back in quickly,
06:34they're out of shape.
06:35There's numbers forward.
06:37Good football here.
06:37And Longwane good movement.
06:39He's going to continue.
06:39Oloche going towards the far post.
06:41Good movement.
06:42And Wagon back in for Ustari.
06:45Comfortable from the defender.
06:46Looked very calm indeed.
06:48Well, that's the best we've seen from Minnesota in the second half so far.
06:51Minnesota doing their best job of impersonating Inter-Miami.
06:54So comfortable.
06:55Good running off the ball.
06:56Good combination play.
06:58Even the little clip ball to the back post is Longwane picking his head up
07:02to recognize the run of Teniel O'Shea.
07:04Look at O'Shea.
07:04He starts to drift to the far post.
07:06Longwane is trying to pick him out, but it's really well-timed and executed
07:11from Wagon to track the run and comfortably play it back to Asari.
07:18Flick.
07:19Robin Loeb was looking for the running behind of Oloche.
07:22He was still staying in that left-wing position.
07:30Segovia, Allende staying in that number nine position for now.
07:36Yannick Bright.
07:40Messi.
07:42Wonderful goal.
07:45Calmness in those kind of positions.
07:47Just pass the ball into the back of the net to get his side back in it.
07:51Kromaski goes down.
07:52Good challenge from Romero.
07:54Messi, Messi, Messi.
08:04And Wagon, he put his head down.
08:11Rosales put his foot up.
08:12Referee says play on.
08:19Alba towards A.N.
08:21A good, strong, powerful header from Boxall Busquets.
08:25He headed it, but he took a knock when he did, and he's still down.
08:28The referee immediately blowing for attention to come on.
08:31Looks like he took a knock to the face there, Sergio Busquets.
08:34Yeah, it was the left arm from Will Trapp that catches Busquets as he wins the header.
08:50Back on his feet, which is good news.
08:52There's that left arm just flailing from Will Trapp.
09:04Just the second time Minnesota this season have conceded in the first 15 minutes of the second half.
09:10Generally switched on as a team.
09:12But if you have your match around, you couldn't have asked for a better start
09:16to this second half after a difficult first 45.
09:20Rosales, good football here from Minnesota.
09:23Trapp, former Inter-Miami man, of course.
09:29Segovia, good run again from Alba.
09:32Messi making a run towards the far post.
09:34Good cover from Jefferson Diaz.
09:36Messi going across, and it's going to be into Miami's ball.
09:44It's the risk versus reward on the left-hand side with Jordi Alba from Miami's standpoint.
09:49The reward being him being higher up the pitch and being able to connect with Messi
09:52in the right moments and in the right areas.
09:54The risk being if Minnesota can win the ball back and be sharp and clean with their first couple passes,
10:02they can cause problems and attack that space on that left-hand side.
10:06Today, incidentally, Bo, the fourth time this season Inter-Miami have conceded the first goal.
10:14They've only lost one of the previous three, so they do have good powers of recovery in that regard.
10:19Alba, Allende might have a second chance, and it's like a deflection.
10:24And St. Clair keeps it in play. Good movement from today to Allende.
10:30Dane St. Clair going what we call Route 1, right?
10:32Dane St. Clair just couldn't keep it in play.
10:38Maybe too aggressive there from Dane St. Clair.
10:41I like the idea. He's trying to use the pace of Alois Shea.
10:45But when you've been defending for this long and this start of the second half from Minnesota standpoint,
10:49maybe keep the ball a little bit.
10:50Segovia, Diaz throwing himself out. He's going to win the free kick,
10:58and he's hurt himself in the process.
11:01I think just the way he landed on his back there, Jefferson Diaz.
11:13He's going to win the free kick, and he's going to win the free kick.
11:21Attention coming across for the center back.
11:26I did see Inter Miami have a lot of possession early on in the first half.
11:28This seems a little bit more penetrating with the possession.
11:32They look more lively.
11:35I got the goal, and they're on the front foot.
11:38That's the key part is being on the front foot from Miami's standpoint,
11:41but then having something tangible to show for it.
11:45Allende so far just being a presence centrally,
11:50and a player that's comfortable playing as a number nine.
11:52He can play wide.
11:55Now when Messi drift, there's still some player that's occupying the center backs
11:59and giving them something to think about.
12:00Well, Minnesota coming up in midweek, we have the short window now
12:08as the midweek MLS games come into play.
12:10They'll be at Houston on Wednesday, 8.30 p.m. Eastern on MLS season pass.
12:16Eric Ramsey looking to build upon last week's success,
12:19and right now his focus is on getting this one over the finish line.
12:23And they're already a change here.
12:33It's a big blow, not just today, but moving forward as well,
12:35if Liuz has to go across.
12:38It is going to be Kelvin Yeboah who's getting ready to come on.
12:46A welcome return after missing last week.
12:48And if it is Yeboah coming on, Carlos Harvey will drop back a line.
12:58Robin Lode will now drop back a line.
13:01You'll have that's probably preferred starting to up again for Minnesota United.
13:07Just interesting on that, Eric Ramsey himself said,
13:10look, maybe it did go a little bit stale in it,
13:12a three-game run without a win, including a loss here to Vancouver.
13:15He switched it up because he had to last week and it worked out.
13:19But he goes back to it here now.
13:20So in terms of decisions, it is a bit of a Baldwin to take off a defender.
13:25You have to do that.
13:27But to bring on an attacker means you're going to go for it.
13:29This is the win probability.
13:43And it was in favor of Minnesota to begin even more so now,
13:46but Inter Miami have given themselves hope.
13:50Tomaski making a really good run forward here.
13:52Good read from Voxel.
13:55Lode.
14:01Perera.
14:04Rosales.
14:05Opens up.
14:06Good play from Rosales.
14:07Yeboah.
14:08Lovely little nutmeg pass forward.
14:10Perera, great movement.
14:11Perera goes for that near post.
14:13And he's starting, not comfortable.
14:14Spilled at the goalkeeper, but his team getting clear.
14:17What a chance that was for Minnesota.
14:19But what a ball that it was from Jordi Alba to start this attack from Inter Miami.
14:25Kromaski.
14:26Maxalino Messi.
14:30So open in this second half, both teams with chances now.
14:35Alba.
14:36Segovia.
14:40Segovia coming inside.
14:43Wagan.
14:45Wagan with the chance to cross.
14:47Good header clear again from Romero.
14:51And Argentine centre-backs had a good game so far today.
14:56As you predicted, Mo Harvey, back in that back three.
15:00Back five right now.
15:05Segovia.
15:06Plung one-y up against Alba.
15:07Got there a little bit quicker this time.
15:10Moloische dropping a little bit deeper now.
15:12He's gonna be the more midfield role with Yeboah,
15:17the furthest forward.
15:19It'll be interesting to watch now because Carlos Harvey becomes really important for
15:23Minnesota defensively.
15:24Jefferson Diaz had done a good job of establishing when to drop in to cover for Longwane.
15:31Messi.
15:32Messi driving.
15:33More play now wide.
15:34The return pass from Bright.
15:37Couldn't find Allende.
15:38It just ghosted past too, Lionel Messi.
15:41Come on, Bright, to shoot that.
15:45Messi just showing how elusive he can be.
15:47He changes, change of pace, drops his head,
15:49drops his shoulder and comfortably just meanders through traffic.
15:55Draws attention.
15:56Now he frees up that space for Bright.
15:57I want Bright to take that shot on.
15:59New hand.
16:08Wagon.
16:11Bright again.
16:11Back for Wagon.
16:12Inside the area.
16:13Cross comes in and cleared.
16:15Longwane comes in and connects.
16:19Minnesota on the ropes a little bit here.
16:24And it's the boldness now.
16:25Both fullbacks getting forward.
16:26We saw it from Alba in the first half.
16:28Now Wagon joining in.
16:32Noah Allen, look how high
16:34an Inter-Miami defensive line is.
16:36Can Minnesota take advantage if they win it?
16:42Segovia.
16:44Luskets.
16:45Alba.
16:46Good play from Longwane.
16:48Just got back in and shepherded it out of play for the goal kick.
16:51Longwane does really well there,
16:53because that's the area that I was just talking about.
16:54With Carlos Harvey having to be aware,
16:57when does he get over to support
16:59Jordi Alba getting forward to try to slow down his runs,
17:02instead of disrupt his timing and execution in the final third.
17:08Get ready for more Match Day action later tonight,
17:10when MLS Countdown comes your way at 6.30 p.m. Eastern.
17:14Host Caelan Kyle and the crew will get you set for all the night's action.
17:18Some big games coming up.
17:20Big weekend slate of action.
17:22Culminating in Sunday Night Soccer tomorrow.
17:25Vancouver taking on LAFC.
17:29LAFC, most people's pick to win the West against the team currently leading the West.
17:34Minnesota the closest challenger in the West.
17:41Yeah, you were asking me about that, my thoughts on that game and
17:44for so long you and I did a couple Minnesota versus,
17:47excuse me, Vancouver versus LAFC games last year and we always felt going into those games,
17:51the onus was on LAFC and it was an opportunity for Vancouver to show
17:54that they can play against the big dogs.
17:57It's almost role reversal and I hope that LAFC feels
18:01differently than what I'm saying there.
18:04But the way that the position in the table at the moment,
18:07they're coming back into form, Vancouver's been flying,
18:09so the chance there and the opportunities there is for LAFC to go again and prove themselves again,
18:14that they can go to a tough venue and get a result against a team that's really in form.
18:17Messi, he's playing conductor there telling,
18:24Wagon, go a little bit higher please.
18:29Messi, Busquets, Wagon, Kramaski out wide,
18:33Kramaski, we know he can deliver balls from these kind of areas, Benjamin Kramaski.
18:39Wagon, just pinning Minnesota back and denying the counter moments as well so far.
18:46That's got to be just as pleasing for Machirano.
18:49On this right-hand side especially, Miami's done a good job of creating overloads.
18:53Messi drifting to this right-hand side.
18:55It's now asking questions of Pereira.
18:57Does he step out to go pressure the ball?
19:00Does he stay wide?
19:02At times it's a 2v1 in wide areas.
19:07That one takes a little bit of a deflection.
19:09Box all up in the air, Dane St. Clair hangs on.
19:15It's always going to be a ball that you bet on St. Clair to win but
19:19goes back to what we were saying, get balls into the area.
19:21Get some dangerous balls into the area and at times it might be,
19:24it might not be the cleanest but if you can force a mistake out of a defender,
19:28that's another way to create an opportunity if you're entering Miami.
19:39A bit of a...
19:39coming together there from
19:41Wagon,
19:42and Yeboah no free kick given.
19:44Allende on the turn loses out.
19:46Good read from Romero, just stepped in.
19:49Great ball there.
19:50And one a good read.
19:51The other way from Sergio Busquets.
19:59Busquets has been a master in midfield today in terms of just intercepting and
20:04being the launch pad for any attack into Miami have.
20:07He's playing his part.
20:10They dug themselves a hole in that first 45 into Miami.
20:13Messi trying to get them out of it.
20:17Segovia.
20:23Busquets.
20:26Allen.
20:28Lujan.
20:31Wagon again being very advanced with his positioning.
20:34More played in behind.
20:35Good movement from one side to the other from Tolasco Segovia.
20:39In for Kramaski.
20:40Back for Wagon.
20:41Pretty approach play.
20:43Is there an end product?
20:45Over here cross.
20:46Messi.
20:48Alba.
20:49Back for Messi.
20:51Come on, he looked like he just hesitated there when he saw it was
20:54Messi.
20:55He had to close down.
20:59Wagon.
21:00And into Miami going to win a corner.
21:02It's a good spell of possession for Miami though.
21:04Changing the point of attack consistently.
21:06Trying to draw.
21:07And create some space in wide areas.
21:12Credit to Minnesota.
21:13Staying disciplined.
21:13Not budging too much.
21:14Doing a good job of clothing down the cross.
21:16And gifting the set piece.
21:17The corner kick.
21:20Messi.
21:21Back for Alba.
21:22It opens up.
21:23Jordy Alba.
21:23Long way off.
21:29Well, the Matchday Live scores and schedule are presented by AT&T.
21:34One of the earlier games today.
21:35We saw Chicago Fire taking on and defeating Atlanta to add to their issues.
21:41What other games are jumping out for you tonight, Mo?
21:42Well, that was a massive result, first of all, for Chicago at home.
21:45But Philly and Columbus.
21:46The return of Daniel Gazag against his former club.
21:50Cincy hosting Austin.
21:52We got a rematch of last year's MLS Cup with the Red Bulls.
21:56Hosting LA Galaxy.
21:57Who's still in search of their first win.
21:58Houston, Seattle should be a good little matchup.
22:01As well as Nashville hosting Charlotte.
22:03And of course, tomorrow.
22:05The game we're all looking forward to.
22:06Vancouver Whitecaps hosting LAFC.
22:10Just on that.
22:11Philly Columbus.
22:12This is the first time, at this stage of the season, we have four teams in the East,
22:17all averaging over two points a game.
22:19It is ridiculously tough at the top end of the Eastern Conference.
22:28And we see some of the stars of Minnesota out watching the game today.
22:32Go ahead, tell me who that is.
22:35Come on out.
22:35Jefferson is in the house.
22:36Oh, there you go.
22:37There you go, my boy.
22:39What position did he play?
22:40He plays in the NFL.
22:42That's a great position.
22:47Yes.
22:49Who's your NFL team, by the way?
22:51Not Vikings, is it?
22:52Why?
22:52How would it be the Vikings?
22:55I grew up with Niners fan.
22:58So you've changed since then?
23:00No.
23:00Still a Niners fan, but I thought you were going to assume I'm a Raiders fan because I live in Vegas, but no.
23:04More play for Piranha.
23:12Piranha still inside the area, right for the cross!
23:15Oh, that's a super piece of defending from Wagon.
23:18Just got there ahead of Kelvin Yeboah.
23:21So close to a third goal.
23:24That's a couple really good defensive plays from Wagon at the back post.
23:28At times this year, we've been critical of him, of his defensive duties.
23:31Knowing that he can get forward, but his defensive responsibilities.
23:34This time in this match, he's been alert twice.
23:37Especially in the second half to clean up a couple opportunities that Minnesota was trying to extend their lead.
23:42Well, you have the goal off the long throw in in the first half.
23:45It's seven set-piece goals.
23:48This, where in Minnesota field, they do have an advantage.
23:52And I'm okay, Piranha.
23:53They have someone who can't deliver.
23:56Piranha towards an air post, a header!
23:58And it's off!
24:00And into Miami Manon in!
24:03That's going to get out as an own goal.
24:05He's starting, couldn't keep it out.
24:08And Minnesota have restored the two-goal cushion.
24:13We're going to call that one the commentator's jinx.
24:15I was just giving Marcelo Wagon credit for his defensive responsibilities at the back post.
24:21But Inter-Miami, again in this game, are caught on a set piece.
24:29It's all about winning that first ball, though, at the near post.
24:32If Kelvin Yeboah doesn't win that initial ball, the play is dead.
24:36Because Miami players are in positions offensively behind him to win that.
24:39But because he wins that glancing header, he puts it into a dangerous area at the back post.
24:44And Marcelo Wagon just gets caught in the wrong position, heads into his own goal, and
24:49unfortunately for him, extends the lead against his side.
24:54One more forward towards the end day, and that one's over his set.
24:57The great leveler, aren't they?
24:58Set pieces.
25:00They've been under pressure, under the cost, less possession, but you get a corner.
25:04And just like that, the two-goal cushion is restored.
25:07What a exit route for Minnesota United.
25:10You felt the energy in the crowd starting to change as well when the corner kick came.
25:14It's almost like they felt that was coming.
25:15You should have pointed your finger at me as if, like, I'm to blame for what he got.
25:19Putting the ball in the back of his own net.
25:23You always talk about what kind of response you see from a team when they concede a goal.
25:27It took a while for Minnesota United, but they found their bearings.
25:30They found their feet again.
25:30It became a little bit more difficult to attack against.
25:35And ultimately, all they needed was to set piece.
25:40Julian Gressel is getting ready to come on and face his former side.
25:45Rosales looks like it's going to be a double change for Minnesota.
25:49I wonder if Olmache is going to be sacrificed here and just go with that one up front again.
25:54Kromasky, touch from Yannick Bright. Rosales has it back.
25:59Keep that. I'm sure Marciano's got to be watching on.
26:03And the level of frustration you must have when you see almost mirror images.
26:10Not winning the ball on a set piece at the near post.
26:13And it's the second phase of that free kick or of that throw-in that leads to the goal.
26:16That's a good ball in behind.
26:18Good movement as well.
26:20Yeboah going further forward.
26:21Oluwache really good turn to get away from Allen.
26:23Pulls it back to the edge of the area.
26:24Robyn Lund scores!
26:26It's an absolutely stunning strike from Robyn Lund.
26:39But that assist from Tani Oluwache.
26:42He celebrated like he scored himself.
26:45This is a beautiful goal for Minnesota United.
26:53So much praise has to go to Tani Oluwache.
26:56Because he does the bulk share of the work to create this chance.
27:00It's his running off the ball.
27:01It's his isolation.
27:02But watch how he looks and he feels for Noah Allen.
27:04He knows he has the physical traits to get beyond the defender.
27:08But then to still have the poise.
27:10To have the awareness.
27:12To recognize where the run from Robyn Lund is coming from.
27:15This is just really well taken on from Robyn Lund as well.
27:18He doesn't need to take a touch because the weight on the pass is pincher-perfect to just cushion it, to guide it in.
27:26Beyond his story and goal.
27:28Textbook play for Minnesota United.
27:30This place is absolutely rocking.
27:42It's long one a out.
27:43and it's a long way back now for inter miami they have surrendered at a three goal cushion
28:00late already this season minnesota that was against skc
28:05but the way they played here in the second half has been super messy messy going for
28:10goal again and that one comfortable for dain st clear
28:16it's almost the perfect time to come into a game against your former club if you're julian gressel
28:22coming in your team is up 4-1
28:27level of comfort for you to go out there and really express yourself
28:32gress will be looking to add to the score sheet and extend this lead even more for his new side
28:36gressel who played 31 games last year to help his side lift supporters shield
28:45he was quite philosophical this week though in terms of talking about his former said he said look
28:50i knew early on i wasn't going to be a part of things mascherano obviously watched the group felt i
28:55wasn't needed and the idea was to find a solution for me so it's part of the game he's been here before
29:02his sixth team in mls well they feel like he's a really smart pickup here in minnesota as they look
29:07to launch a push for a title themselves and again it's just add to the list busquets nutmeg number
29:14three on the day you see the smile on your bow his face he's gone over you got me yeah sometimes you
29:20got to just put your hand up and say all right you know what you got me here with the met the nutmeg we
29:24got you right now on the score line he's having his own personal match up in there busquets
29:30this gets on the turn you're both looking for it
29:40and the chance to break sank bin he's just come on and noah allen comes across and snuffs out the danger
29:45one ball towards messi and it came off his arm it's going to be a free kick against leonel messi
30:00well the heat map is presented by ihg 19 brands 6000 destinations download the app today joaquin
30:06perreira we saw that game last week where he was just about everywhere similar here today
30:11similar here today for joaquin perreira but what i like about him is his ability to drift with the
30:15ball he can play that final pass he can play it from higher up the pitch he can play it from deeper
30:20but his ability to turn a defender and now advance the ball in a dribble with his head up
30:25looking for runners off the ball it gives minnesota a different dynamic when they go forward
30:31alan sangbin trying to get there alba
30:34all the force back and did really well to somehow maintain possession for inter miami
30:43bright gets away from perreira messi
30:52the actually numbers coming into today minnesota's sixth in the league and they've got another four goals
30:57today they don't have much of the ball but when they do they create they generate
31:02some of that is from set pieces as well as we've seen
31:07but on this performance and what you've seen today mo a championship contender
31:14the key for minnesota to be in that conversation is taking their chances and they've shown that they
31:19have a blueprint of how they want to defend how they want to be dangerous going forward from asking
31:25and how they finish out games as well is going to be important
31:33but more importantly to your question there keith it'll be about can they bury their game
31:37because there's going to be times when teams give them the ball and say okay we dare you to
31:40break us down and then how do they respond to those kind of scenarios
31:43but tonight this has been an incredible performance
31:46in a weird way this is what you anticipated not the score line per se but
31:50what you've seen from them that they were going to execute on set pieces minnesota united they're
31:56going to be hard to break down they're going to be aggressive find moments where they can press and
31:59get at you but then in transition be an absolute beast
32:03a little flag towards an air post came on for defender smart piece of defending from romero to get
32:09across to give away the corner really good read
32:19miami readying a triple change in fray thomas avelez and leo fonds are all going to come on
32:26on
32:32wagan is coming off alfonso a more advanced player will come on
32:40lasco segovia coming off as well
32:56Luan also coming off as well, more on a kick for Inter-Miami, delivered central over everybody,
33:07Avalis does give you that, doesn't he, more of a threat in those situations.
33:12And there's Mascherano second guessing that one as well, a player who is an aerial threat
33:18against a team who are very good on set pieces and have dominated in that category today.
33:24Look at Inter-Miami, they've only lost once on the season so far, it's actually Bright
33:37is going to come off, so Lujan has dead on, Inter-Miami just staring at the second defeat
33:54of the season.
33:55First one I think most people say, well look, one eye on the CONCACAF Champions Cup, it's
33:59expected.
34:00No real excuses for today.
34:02It's hitting four goals, yeah.
34:06Four goals, you can go on the road and you think that, yeah, there's an understanding that
34:10we are Inter-Miami, we're going to play every game with the same mentality, the same approach,
34:15but there has to be a level of respect given and consideration to certain aspects of the
34:19game.
34:20Set pieces being won, when a team like Minnesota United, they thrive in those moments.
34:24And now Messi on the corner, this time they will deliver, Avalis towards that far post.
34:37Messi delivers it in that direction, good hands from Dane St. Clair, we'll battle at the
34:42far post as well, they're well the goalkeeper.
34:49It can be difficult ones, but the Canadian international held on.
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35:03Here's the bird's-eye view for Dane St. Clair, pressure, no pressure.
35:10What a description there.
35:11And it's been a relatively comfortable night for Dane St. Clair.
35:15Ferreira, they might want more here, Yeboah down the middle, Yeboah just couldn't get that
35:21vital touch, hasn't looked as sharp as what was saying he did early on, Yeboah since coming
35:26on.
35:27Let that one get away from him.
35:28But that ball from Ferreira, that looked sharp.
35:31Kind-breaking, almost inch-perfect in stride.
35:35Okay, that's good read again from Ferreira.
35:38Put in a shift defensively as well, doesn't he, Joaquin Ferreira?
35:46He and this man, Romero, both brought in from Enletico Turacan.
35:52Will trap.
35:53He's already having a career year in goals.
35:56Two on the season for him.
35:59You know, it was interesting listening to Eric Ramsey when just talking about the state
36:06of the league, of Major League Soccer, and in respect and in consideration to, you know,
36:11some of the prospects and his name being linked with teams abroad.
36:14And he said, you know, that you were mentioning Romero, you were mentioning Pereira.
36:18He gave examples of younger players who have gone on to have success in Europe coming from
36:22Major League Soccer as that was kind of the conversation.
36:25Part of our negotiating tactic with some of these players to get them to come here.
36:28But these were players that were highly touted.
36:30They had other options and they chose Major League Soccer as their destination.
36:33You can see the yellow card.
36:35And Luján picking one up for a foul on Pereira, one of the players you mentioned.
36:38Okay, just on that, Moe.
36:40Argentina in third place in terms of players represented in Major League Soccer.
36:45Only behind Canada and the U.S.
36:47So they see it as a viable option.
36:50And Inter-Miami definitely see it as a viable option in terms of how they've constructed their
36:55roster heavily influenced by Argentine players.
36:59But Joaquin Pereira and guys like Nicolas Romero, they bought into that.
37:04They bought into that conversation and that way of thinking that this could be a springboard
37:07and an opportunity for them to grow their game, establish, mature a little bit as individual players.
37:13With the mindset that this could potentially also lead to them getting a chance to go to Europe.
37:18Played in.
37:19He hasn't looked comfortable.
37:20He's going to win the free kick on this one.
37:25Box will be careful now.
37:26He's on a yellow card from a silly...
37:28Yeah, a silly one of that, right?
37:29...silly sequence he picked up in the first half.
37:32Walk away.
37:33You're up 4-1.
37:40Just to finish that conversation, Moe.
37:4212 different nationalities represented with Inter-Miami.
37:4617 in the squad for Minnesota United.
37:50It's pretty impressive.
37:54This is a league that has so much representation from different countries across the board, across the league.
38:04Messi.
38:05On the half-turn, Kramansky.
38:07Alba.
38:08He's not stopped going forward.
38:10Robin Lourde, good header, clear.
38:12How poor for him to get his first goal of the season.
38:15With Ian, long 1-8.
38:18Delivering.
38:19When all eyes are on the...
38:22Frey.
38:24Frey driving inside.
38:25Still going.
38:26Strong challenge from Romero.
38:28No penalty.
38:29But Ian Frey, he's a player that you've been impressed with this season.
38:33I have.
38:34I like Ian Frey.
38:35Playing more as a right-back.
38:37Didn't get the start tonight, but he's, in his appearances so far this season, he's looked comfortable.
38:43He's given Miami an attacking outlet as well from that right-back position.
38:47Good frame on him.
38:48Can be valuable on set pieces, both defensively and offensively.
38:53Inter Miami are gonna head out west after this.
38:56We're gonna train out San Jose for a few days before taking on the Earthquakes ball played in behind in the flag.
39:05When it's that clear, the flag goes up early.
39:07Yeboah, well offside.
39:08But Inter Miami on the road at free-scoring San Jose Earthquakes.
39:13That's not gonna be easy defensively as well.
39:15Looking forward to that one.
39:17Some fireworks, some attacking flair on both sides.
39:19Chicho Arango, just Martinez, Christian Espinosa.
39:24He's been elite for San Jose this season as well.
39:27But this is a Minnesota team that's confident.
39:30Very confident and content in how they go about their game and can create chances.
39:37Messi, Busquets.
39:44I say no excuses for Inter Miami today, but no Luis Suarez.
39:48You see the glaring miss in that kind of position.
39:51Mascherano talked about what he brings in terms of dictating plays.
39:55That's six assists and no real reference point for long periods.
39:59And they haven't really said his name since coming on.
40:04Nah, I'm not giving another excuse.
40:06I'm not allowing that one.
40:08I present you with these opportunities, you tell me.
40:10I'm just not having it.
40:11There's enough talent, enough quality on this Inter Miami roster.
40:15We can't come into this season talking about the depth of this Inter Miami team.
40:18The quality that they have in multiple positions, especially in the attacking end.
40:23And now because Suarez isn't available, that should be it.
40:28So are you concerned right now for Inter Miami with the squad they have with them moving forward?
40:33I wouldn't say I'm concerned, no.
40:34I just, they're in a, they're in a, in a weird position right now where on days like this where Suarez isn't available and they opt to not play a like for like type striker in his position.
40:45Well then they have to be, they have to find different ways of whether it's getting this man here, Jody Alba more involved in the attack.
40:50Kromoski has to take that next step in his game and become more of an attacking presence for them.
40:54Just guys have to elevate their game.
40:56We saw that earlier in the year where Allende was high scoring, was looking like a top player to go via the same.
41:03You know, early in the season we were singing the praises of the young players stepping up.
41:06But it has to happen again.
41:07There just has to be another evolution and another burst of improvement from this Inter Miami team.
41:15But missing one player, you can't, that can't be it.
41:21And on the other side, Yeboah didn't start.
41:22He's the, the key star man for Minnesota, so he can cancel out.
41:27We were just talking about Vancouver Whitecaps.
41:29Their captain, probably the, the player that if he's at his very best is in conversations of maybe MVP contention.
41:35Ryan Gold.
41:37And yet, they found way to still win games.
41:40There's the, the moment they just said a second ago, a foul.
41:43Free kick opportunity.
41:45Long way out foot into Miami.
41:47There's the outstretched arm from Harvey.
41:52Looked comfortable since going back into the back three.
41:55Wondered if that was gonna be a concern.
41:58Lino Messi over this one.
42:05Lujan, Busquets, Avales, and Frey.
42:09Bit of a threat as well.
42:11He's gonna make a late arriving run.
42:13I see the little flick comfortably through for Dane St. Clair.
42:18There.
42:19Well the match momentum is presented by Old Spice.
42:25Always an interesting one to see in terms of how the game has progressed.
42:30And it does cover a lot in terms of possession.
42:32That possession in the second half for long periods and then the double strike quickly from Minnesota to kill the game off.
42:37But that was a chance for Miami.
42:39The way they start off the second half, getting the, the early goal from Messi to make it 2-1 at that point.
42:45That's when they needed to kick on.
42:46To find another goal to obviously equalize.
42:48But to just utilize that momentum that they had in that moment where they were really pressing high up against Minnesota.
42:54Had a lot of the ball.
42:56Looked more threatening.
42:57But then one set piece.
43:00One corner kick.
43:01It's all Minnesota needed to.
43:03All they needed to really shift the narrative.
43:06And restore some momentum for them.
43:08Because right after they got that goal they went and found the fort.
43:11And right now the possession for Minnesota United.
43:14Right at 31%.
43:16Their expected goals number.
43:190.92.
43:21For into Miami.
43:220.52.
43:230.52.
43:24Rosales.
43:25Luján has been a lot more physical on Yeboah.
43:26And he's had more success in that regard as well.
43:27Avilés.
43:28Going all the way back to his start.
43:29He's had a couple of nearby moments.
43:30The veteran goalkeeper.
43:31Luján.
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44:00Luján.
44:01Luján.
44:02The two managers.
44:03Eric Ramsi.
44:04As you can imagine his.
44:05Comfortably doing his paces.
44:06Playing every kick of the ball with his team and.
44:07On the opposite side.
44:08Have yourもstrano just looks dejected.
44:10A level of.
44:11Frustration with every giveaway.
44:12A.
44:15Break-back pressure again from W imagem, Pereira.
44:19Load.
44:20of work as well eric ramsey messi coming the other way messi good challenge at full stretch romero
44:28he's had an outstanding game the center back
44:32freight and again it's romero knocking that one out for the corner
44:38but the way that the center backs cover for one another it's it's impressive for minnesota
44:42the timing boxes beat here but romero is so alert playing with three center backs you had that
44:48safety valve and he comes over to put up the fire and rescue his teammate messi back for all the back
44:54to messi
45:10just try and shepherd that one out of play couldn't because of the pressure it is even better with the
45:15free king
45:26the players have delivered alliance field and the fans have delivered this afternoon
45:35the dejected look of avia mascherano lost upon the difficult week ahead san jose away then orlando
45:42and how difficult they are to break down as well
45:46first club job as a manager he's gonna have to fight through these difficult moments
45:58i will say this is a night where not having a guy like fafa pico available
46:03is another loss from inner miami bring some pace some directness from a wide area
46:12and some release for for messi
46:16a player who's looking to take people on and you don't always get that with some of these
46:20more pass first type players that are available for in miami tonight
46:23looking for am they first time we've said his name in an awfully long time comes inside gressel
46:31but era
46:36yeboah
46:40hasn't looked at it since coming on kelvin you both had a couple of rusty moments there another giveaway
46:46fray
46:46good interception from robin look
46:57the added time is presented by audi we're going to have a minimum of three additional
47:01your hand clearing a little bit of afters as well with yeboah he's been frustrated in the second half
47:06lujan
47:10conceded four goals i'd be frustrated as well just going back to the the starting line
47:14a bit is that where inter miami got it wrong just overthinking things going with
47:18a three-man midfield you and i looked at each other when we saw that lineup
47:22and one of the first things i said to you was beyond messy where the goal is going to come from
47:26it was and that's being i mean respectful to the players that are on the pitch and
47:30the contribution that they can bring when they're at their very best but
47:33there was i wasn't overly enthused that they were going to create a ton of chances inner miami
47:39especially against a back line and a defense that's so resilient
47:43and comfortable against the ball and that was carlos making a run out wide perreira perreira
47:49going for gold from distance and comfortable save for who's starting but that's the confidence level
47:54for what ken perreira right now
47:59another outstanding performance from him so many
48:02in those minnesota jerseys have played at the very best a giveaway and uh a little bit of
48:08retribution from perreira gun for the nutmeg on bus gets no free king
48:17flick looking for the run of frey and rosales has to clear the danger
48:25and frank showing the energy and urgency right now that
48:30maybe showcases to his manager he wants to be in the starting lineup on a more permanent basis
48:34he wants to be in the starting lineup and he wants to be in the starting lineup and he wants to be in the
48:39pressure
48:40will trap against his former side will trap holding on to it good strength from will trap
48:48still holding on to it
48:52and the way they're going to get a corner
48:53turns to the fans as well they absolutely love that from will trap
49:09just on the seven miles he's covered on the field today will trap
49:13the defensive header again from box on centrally
49:19actually ramiro in fact
49:21sang bin
49:22two breaking on the far side
49:25will trap he's got gressel with him
49:30gressel likes to go back to lord and telling everybody to just calm down
49:33the final seconds of an outstanding performance from minnesota united they welcomed the greatest of all
49:46time and into miami into allianz field and they provided one of their best performances of the season
49:534-1 statement victory for eric ramsey and his team
49:58and a deserved win for minnesota united very very deserved win for minnesota united they executed
50:05a game plan to perfection
50:08the way that they scored their goals the way they defended in their own box
50:11the one blemish is the goal they conceded to the greatest player of all time but beyond that eric ramsey
50:16and his players will be incredibly proud of the consecutive performance that they put in
50:21not only tonight last week in austin and they'll look to build some momentum going forward
50:25and a statement win just as a young manager himself eric ramsey so many style performers and a difficult
50:32job to choose but this is the player of the match and we're going to go back to that all important
50:37opening goal though it was a goal that was timely
50:44minnesota done so well playing against the ball
50:46long one finally gets a little bit more adventurous finds a space in the final third inside the 18 clever
50:52ball from carlos harvey and bongy gets his first goal of the season in the opening goal tonight
50:58to put his team in the driver's seat going forward first goal for bongy first goal for robin lud
51:05and wonderwall reverberates around allianz field
51:10well special meaning in it today as well it does mean more into miami know wherever they go mo they're
51:16going to get the best punch from every team they know what it means having messi in the side and
51:21today minnesota delivered in every aspect of that performance minnesota dared inner miami to beat
51:26them and not be messy messy got the score sheet but beyond him
51:31minnesota did so well they were compact with their lines and defended well in their own 18
51:35and they played to their strengths one of that's in transition moments they only had two corner
51:40kicks tonight today they scored one of those two corner kicks
52:01incredible from the fans incredible from the players what a day in minnesota minnesota united
52:064-1 winners over into miami we're going to step aside for a short break we'll be back with a full match
52:12recap stay with us
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