MLS First Half: Suárez Creates Own Goal + Hit the Post, Inter Miami Temporarily Leads Chicago Fire Away

Key Events

In the 24th minute, Inter Miami launched a quick counterattack, with Suárez sending a clever backheel pass from the center to Alba on the right, who returned the ball in a reverse triangle to Suárez. Suárez’s shot was deflected by the goalkeeper and hit the face of their own defender Skjelmose before bouncing into the goal, giving Inter Miami a lucky 1-0 lead.

Game Report

At 8:30 AM on September 1st, the MLS welcomed the 29th round match, with Chicago Fire hosting Inter Miami.

After the game started, Chicago Fire’s attack was very fierce. In the 6th minute, they completed the first shot of the game on the left side, which was blocked by a defender.

In the 13th minute, Inter Miami launched a quick counterattack, with Gómez passing the ball from the left to Alba on the right, whose powerful shot was also blocked by a defender.

In the 28th minute, Suárez’s header hit the crossbar and bounced out, nearly extending Inter Miami’s lead.

In the 34th minute, Inter Miami formed an encirclement in the opponent’s penalty area, facing tight defense they patiently passed the ball around, eventually the ball came to the unmarked Gómez at the edge of the penalty area, whose shot narrowly went over the crossbar.

For a period thereafter, the trailing Chicago Fire launched multiple counterattacks but failed to threaten Inter Miami’s goal.

At halftime, Inter Miami temporarily led Chicago Fire 1-0 away.

Player List

Chicago Fire starting lineup: 34-Brady; 2-Soguet; 5-Cicciu; 14-Skjelmose; 15-Gootman; 30-Jimenez; 8-Müller; 31-Narváez; 17-Gutiérrez; 9-Kuehl; 7-Serarsi;

Substitutes: 18-Ritchie; 16-Ombsberg; 27-Arrigoni; 4-Terran; 23-Acosta; 11-Lashett; 21-Hébert; 12-Baloo; 19-Cotias;

Inter Miami starting lineup: 1-Calender; 5-Busquets; 14-Martinez; 17-Frey; 18-Alba; 57-Wegandt; 55-Redondo; 42-Brett; 9-Suárez; 24-Gressel; 20-D.Gómez;

Substitutes: 99-Jensen; 27-Krivecov; 33-Negri; 32-Allen; 15-Sailer; 16-Tyler; 41-Ruiz; 30-Kremski; 8-Campagna.