In a highly anticipated matchup in Major League Soccer, Inter Miami CF hosted Columbus Crew at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, August 1st. Unfortunately for Inter Miami’s fans, the home team failed to secure the three points, going down 2-1 to the visiting Crew.
Columbus Crew’s striker, Gyasi Zardes, opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a powerful shot from outside the box. Inter Miami pushed for an equalizer but was unable to break through the Crew’s defense. The home team’s woes were compounded when midfielder, Wil Trapp, scored an own goal in the 65th minute, doubling the Crew’s lead. Despite a late push from Inter Miami, Columbus Crew held on for the win, with striker, Pedro Santos, sealing the deal with a 90th-minute goal.
The loss marks the second consecutive defeat for Inter Miami, which falls to 7-6-3 on the season. Meanwhile, Columbus Crew improves to 8-6-3. The two teams will meet again in Columbus on August 15th, with Inter Miami looking to bounce back from the disappointing result.