In a match that delivered little in terms of excitement, Charlotte FC and Inter Miami played to a scoreless draw at the Bank of America Stadium. This result marks a frustrating afternoon for both teams, leaving them with just a point each.
Ashley Westwood stood out for Charlotte FC, demonstrating impressive skills with 108 successful passes and 3 ball recoveries. His contributions in the midfield were crucial, although they did not translate into goals.
On the other side, Rocco Ríos Novo of Inter Miami was a key figure, making 5 crucial saves and completing 44 passes, which kept Charlotte at bay and secured the clean sheet.
Charlotte FC’s head coach, Dean Smith, fielded a 4-3-3 formation featuring Kristijan Kahlina in goal; Nathan Byrne, Tim Ream, Morrison Agyemang, and Harry Toffolo in defense; Ashley Westwood, Brandt Bronico, and Pep Biel in midfield; and Idan Toklomati, Wilfried Zaha, and Liel Abada leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Javier Mascherano’s side opted for a 4-4-2 setup with Rocco Ríos Novo as goalkeeper; Ian Fray, Gonzalo Luján, Noah Allen, and Sergio Reguilón forming the defensive line; Santiago Morales, David Ayala, Mateo Silvetti, and David Ruiz-Ochoa in midfield; and Luis Suárez and Daniel Pinter up front.
Referee Guido Gonzales Jr. oversaw a match that saw both teams struggle to create clear scoring opportunities. Charlotte FC will look to rebound in their next game against New York Red Bulls at home, while Inter Miami prepares for an away clash with New York City FC.
Substitutions for Charlotte FC:
70’ 2H – Brandt Bronico subbed off for Djibril Diani and Liel Abada replaced by Kerwin Vargas.
81’ 2H – Idan Toklomati was substituted by Archie Goodwin and Wilfried Zaha was replaced by Tyger Smalls.
Cards for Charlotte FC:
32’ 1H – Wilfried Zaha (Unsporting behavior), 37’ 1H – Ashley Westwood (Unsporting behavior), 31’ 2H – Harry Toffolo (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Inter Miami:
67’ 2H – David Ruiz-Ochoa off for Alexander Shaw and Sergio Reguilón replaced by Cesar Abadia-Reda.
72’ 2H – David Ayala off for Telasco Segovia and Santiago Morales substituted by Germán Berterame.
79’ 2H – Daniel Pinter left the pitch for Tadeo Allende.
Cards for Inter Miami:
4’ 1H – Mateo Silvetti (Unsporting behavior) and 29’ 2H – Telasco Segovia (Unsporting behavior).
Red card for Inter Miami:
46’ 2H – Javier Mascherano (Direct red).