Miami FC Dominate Minnesota United on the Road
Miami FC topped Minnesota United on the road in a dominating 4-0 victory to set the club’s new scoring record with four in a single match. Miami are also on a four-game unbeaten streak as they host the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday in the final Florida Clásico match of 2016.
NASL Soccer News: The Miami FC traveled north, Saturday, to take on Minnesota United for the second time in 2016. The Miami FC would go on to dominate the match from the first whistle crushing the Loons, 4-0.
The two sides wasted no time getting into the match, with both teams creating scoring chances in the early minutes of the first half.
Just seconds into the match, Minnesota’s Christian Ramirez was open far post but keeper Daniel Vega was there to make the massive save.
After more back and forth action, Jonny Steele found room at the top of the box and fired a powerful shot. It took a deflection off a Loon defender and found the back of the net to give the Miami FC a 1-0 lead just nine minutes in.
Ariel Martinez doubled the Miami FC advantage in the 21st minute. Dario Cvitanich played a great ball to Martinez who then dribbled around the keeper and easily scored, doubling the Miami FC’s lead.
With a solid lead in hand, the Miami FC did not let up. Cvitanich used an excellent dummy run to open up the field for a streaking Poku, who finished the chance to put the Miami FC up 3-0 in just the 26th minute.
The second half would see Minnesota work hard for a goal but with no success. Both the Miami FC offense and defense were unfazed by the Loons, even adding a fourth goal for good measure.
An early attacking sequence for Minnesota would see Vega come up with three-consecutive saves to preserve his shut out.
As time continued to tick away and the Loons pushed higher up the field, the Miami FC was able to counter at will.
Poku nearly netted his second goal of the night in the 69th minute after powering past the Minnesota defense but a soft foul call ended his run just short of the goal.
With only nine minutes left to play, substitute Aaron Dennis received the ball in the midfield and took off on his own. He stopped his run at the top of the box and unleashed a right-footed shot that beat the keeper near post, putting the Miami FC up 4-0. This marked the first goal of his professional career.
Minnesota would not come close to getting on the board as the Miami FC took home three more points on the road for the first time in club history. The win marked the first time the Miami FC have scored four goals in a single match.
The Miami FC is back in action, Saturday, August 13 as they host the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the final Florida Clásico match of 2016. Both matches ended in a 1-1 draw as Miami prepares to host the Strikers for the first time in club history. Miami FC’s record is currently 4-6-6 throughout the Spring and Fall NASL Season with the expansion side tallying 20 goals and 5 shutouts this year.
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