Chester, PA
April 24, 2021
In its season home opener, Philadelphia spoiled its 2020 record for no home regular season losses by losing Saturday evening to Inter Miami, 2-1. The first half started with Philadelphia looking the stronger of the two teams, with the Union failing to capitalize on several chances. There was no score by half-time.
At the fifty-fourth minute, Jamiro Monteiro scored for the Union off of an assist by Kacper Przybylko (see photo below). After the goal, however, Philadelphia seemed to relax and cede control of the match.
At the seventy-third minute, the Higuaíns teamed up for Miami. Gonzalo headed the ball into the far right corner of the goal off of a free kick taken by Federico. (see photo below).
The Union revved up their play after the Miami goal, but it was not enough to prevent a second Miami goal, ten minutes later. This time Federico Gonzalo Higuaín sent the header left, assisted by Nicolás Figa.
Miami’s Rodolfo Pizarro flanked by the Union’s Leon Flach and José Martínez
Miami’s Gonzalo Higuaín followed by Jack Elliott.
Philadelphia’s Jamero Monteiro shielding the ball from Miami’s Kelvin Leerdam.
Miami’s Lewis Morgan defended by Philadelphia’s Kai Wagner.
Philadelphia’s lone goal was shot by Monteiro . . .
who dove over Miami defenders as the shot slung past former Philadelphia back-up keeper John McCarthy.
Philadelphia keeper Andre Bake could only watch as Gonzalo Higuaín’s header went to the right side of goal.
Martinez skillfully keeping the ball from Higuaín.
Olivier Mbaizo with Miami’s Sami Guediri and Kelvin Leerdam
Philadelphia Union
Inter Miami
