Controversial Arbitration Drama: Inter Miami Shocks Cincinnati FC in US Open Cup Semifinals

2023-08-24 02:07:39

It seems that the arbitration controversies that favor Lionel Messi are not exclusive to the Leagues Cup. This Wednesday, within the Semifinals of the US Open Cup (the cup tournament in the United States), Inter Miami eliminated Cincinnati FC following receiving 11 minutes of compensation.

Cincinnati FC, which is the best team in Major League Soccer with 51 points, a total of 33 points more than Inter Miami, took a 2-0 lead at home thanks to Argentinean Luciano Acosta’s goals in the minute 18 and the Mexican American Brandon Vázquez at 53 ‘. Everything seemed to be going smoothly, until Leo’s team showed up.

The Ecuadorian Leonardo Campana scored with a header from a stopped ball in which Messi assisted him to make it 2-1 at minute 68. Despite seeking an equalizer with La Pulga leading the attack, and with the talent of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, Those from Florida seemed to be out of the Cup, until the referee appeared to give them 11 added minutes.

Obvious claims from the local bank considering that it was too long. To their misfortune, they were right because with all that timer to burn, Inter Miami tied at 90+7′ with Campana’s double. The same formula, a millimeter step from the Argentine genius to the head of his partner.

In extra time, the Venezuelan Josef Martínez made it 3-2 in the 93rd minute, shooting from the right to the near post before the goalkeeper Alec Kann drained, but when they seemed to have everything on track to celebrate with somersault, the Ohioans refused to die at that time.

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The Japanese Yuya Kubo made it 3-3 at minute 113′ with a good right hand to the far post, taking all the drama to penalties. In the shootout, everyone was right, including Leo Messi in the first charge, with the exception of Bret Halsey, who missed the fifth and final shot for Cincinnati FC.

Inter Miami’s rival in the Grand Final of the US Open Cup will come from either Real Salt Lake or Houston Dynamo, where the Mexican Héctor Herrera plays.

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