Field Level Media
14 Jul 2020, 04:49 GMT+10
Inter Miami will be chasing the first point of their young history Tuesday when they take the field against the Philadelphia Union during Group A play of the MLS is Back Tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando.
Miami (0-3-0, 0 points) opened the season with back-to-back road losses at Los Angeles FC (1-0) and D.C. United (2-1), then looked as if it might break into the win column in its tourney opener Wednesday when it took a 1-0 lead against Orlando City on a Juan Agudelo goal in the 47th minute.
However, the Lions answered with a Chris Mueller goal in the 70th minute to tie it, then won it in dramatic fashion in the seventh minute of stoppage time when Nani scored after a cross that fell to him from about 10 yards out.
All three Inter Miami defeats have been by one goal.
"It's a shame that we couldn't win, but there are many positives we have to take from this match," Agudelo told mlssoccer.com. "But it's also time for us to win."
Miami's Luis Robles, the 2015 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year with the New York Red Bulls, believes the team will be able to get past the tough loss against Orlando City.
"The chemistry in this locker room is phenomenal," Robles said. "I believe it's on that foundation that we can change this, that we can start getting points, that we can start getting wins."
Philadelphia (1-1-1, 4 points) earned a 1-0 victory Thursday over Group A favorite New York City FC behind the standout play of goalie Andre Blake (seven saves) and an Alejandro Bedoya goal in the 63rd minute.
A victory over the Inter Miami would all but guarantee the Union a spot in the tournament's round-of-16 knockout stage.
"(Inter Miami) have a very strong group, one that we'll have to be on our A-game to be able to get a result," Union coach Jim Curtin said.
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