2024-03-10 11:22:51
Inter Miami achieved the first victory of its preparatory tour for the start of the official competition. Without Lionel Messi, who remained on the substitutes’ bench, they beat a team from Hong Kong 4-1 (combined from the league’s First Division). The goals for the United States team were from Robert Taylor, Lawson Sunderland, Leonardo Campana and Ryan Sailor at Hong Kong Stadium.
It was a positive test for Tata Martino’s team, who had a streak of three losses and a draw so far in friendlies prior to the start of the MLS season. Las Garzas took the field without the presence of the Argentine star and the other stars (Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba), since they all waited on the substitutes’ bench. Both La Pulga and the Uruguayan scorer did not see action.
It was a difficult first half for the United States soccer team. Since he did not create dangerous situations and in several situations he suffered attacks from the Hong Kong team. Despite this, the one that opened the scoring was the visitors with a fantastic shot by Robert Taylor at 40 minutes. But the joy was short-lived for Inter Miami, because thanks to Henri Anier, the locals equalized just 180 seconds later.
Already in the second stage, Martino’s team came out with a different face and took the opportunity to show their power in attack. After a collective play, Lawson Sunderland made it 2-1 (50 minutes). Immediately afterwards, the one who appeared in the American team was the Ecuadorian Campana. The Las Garzas forward entered the area and, after a deflection on a local player, scored for the partial 3-1 (56′).
In the epilogue of the match, and after the Argentine coach made several modifications to give his players a feel, the one who scored the last goal of the win was Ryan Sailor. The defender made it 4-1 with a furious header.
It must be remembered that the Florida franchise started last month with a series of friendly matches and in the first they drew 0-0 with the El Salvador team in the capital of said country. They then lost 1-0 to FC Dallas, already in the United States.