Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati soccer teams are playing their opening match since they were eliminated in the Leagues Cup when they meet in MLS at the Chase Stadium”
The Herons themselves will be heading into the weekend hoping to end the fifth consecutive league match defeat against the visitors and register their fourth home victory in the league.
Once again in round-of-16, Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup journey ended as they were defeated by Columbus Crew with a margin of 3-2 in the Lower. com Field two Two Wednesdays ago.
Ribas and \Gomez had given the visitors a comfortable lead going into the last twenty five minutes of the half but two goals from Diego Rossi and a Christian Ramirez goal in the 67th minute saw Columbus Crew turn the tables.
Gerardo Martino’s men had nearly given a dull performance in the group stages as they were earning three points from their two games of the group stage to finish second in group N and barely beating Toronto FC in their round of 16 match that was on August 9.
Inter Miami now focus on MLS where they have recorded six wins from the last seven games: scoring 14 goals and conceding 12; their only heavy loss being against FC Cincinnati on July 7 with a 1-6 defeat.
The Herons have won 16 of the 25 League meetings and have been on the losing end 4 times, with five games ending in a draw to garner 53 points and occupy the Eastern Conference summit, ahead of Saturday’s hosts by five points and a place.
As with the hosts of this weekend, Cincinnati were able to make it to the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup before being eliminated after a 4-2 loss to Philadelphia Union in the last match the two played at TQL Stadium.
Following deficits from Mikael Uhre and Tai Baribo, the hosts rallied with goals from Pavel Bucha and DeAndre Yelden in a 14-minute stretch. However, Baribo's second goal of the match placed Philadelphia ahead, and Quinn Sullivan's 84th-minute goal sealed the victory.
Before that, Cincinnati easily defeated Santos Laguna of Mexico on penalties in the round of 32 on August 10 after defeating Qeretaro and New York City FC to take first place in Group L.
Now, Pat Noonan's team plays in the Major League Soccer (MLS). Since their incredible triumph against Inter Miami on July 7, they have lost their past three games, falling to Charlotte FC, Chicago Fire, and New York Red Bulls.
Cincinnati, who has won seven of their past eight MLS away games, scoring 17 goals and maintaining two clean sheets since April 21, will be looking to break their current losing streak when they visit Chase Stadium on Saturday.
