Robert Taylor and Ariel Lassiter scored as Inter Miami CF topped the visiting New York Crimson Bulls 2-0 Sunday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
For the Crimson Bulls (5-3-5, 20 factors), the loss snaps an eight-game unbeaten run throughout all contests. It’s the primary time since April 2 that the Crimson Bulls have been held scoreless in a defeat.
Dribbling the ball alongside the left wing after receiving a feed from Bryce Duke within the twenty ninth minute, Lassiter danced round a pair of Crimson Bulls defenders and sliced towards the center of the field, the place he unleashed a right-footed shot that beat a sliding defender and a diving goalkeeper. The purpose was Lassiter’s first of the season, and the fifth of his MLS profession.
It appeared like Miami (4-6-3, 15 factors) might need one other alternative to attain in stoppage time of the primary half, after an obvious handball within the field by the Crimson Bulls, however the official didn't sign for a penalty kick after a prolonged VAR assessment.
Miami sealed the victory within the 88th minute when Gonzalo Higuain fed a move to Taylor, who was sprinting up the best flank. When Taylor ran onto the ball, it created a two-on-one alternative for Miami with Taylor and Victor Ulloa.
Taylor laid the ball off to Ulloa, who drew in Crimson Bulls goalkeeper Ryan Meara earlier than passing it again to Taylor, who simply blasted the ball into the open internet. It was the primary MLS purpose for Taylor, a 27-year-old midfielder from Finland.
The Crimson Bulls outshot Miami 15-11 however put simply 4 makes an attempt on-frame and failed to search out the again of the web. The Crimson Bulls additionally managed practically 54 p.c of possession.
Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender had 4 saves and a 96 p.c accuracy on passes.
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