mls-en : Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew, 2023-07-04
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In a thrilling match at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Inter Miami and Columbus Crew battled to a 2-2 draw on April 7, 2023.
The match kicked off at 23:30, and the visitors drew first blood when Darlington Nagbe hit the back of the net at the 23rd minute, marking his first goal of the match. Passionate fans from both social media support lauded his goal as a "nagbe banger", implying his past reputation.
Despite going into halftime with a one-goal deficit, Inter Miami found their breakthrough in the second half. Their equalizer came in the 57th minute when Leonardo Campana scored, assisted by Robert Taylor.
However, the visitors retook the lead in the 69th minute when Christian Ramirez, assisted by Cucho Hernández, scored. But the hosts' strong determination paid off in the end. In a fantastic late twist, Josef Martínez scored in the 90th minute from an assist by Leonardo Campana, tying the game. The thrilling moment even sparked reactions from social media, with one user highlighting it as a "great goal".
It was an intense match all around, with two yellow cards issued: one to Robert Taylor from Inter Miami in the 79th minute, and the other to Darlington Nagbe from Columbus Crew in the 90+2nd minute.
Substitutions played a role too. Notably, Josef Martínez, the final goal scorer for Inter Miami, was brought on in the 74th minute, replacing Nicolás Stefanelli.
Looking forward, Inter Miami's next game will be against D.C. United on July 8, while Columbus Crew will face New York City on the same day. It will be interesting to see how both teams build on this performance in their upcoming matches.