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Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Julian Efraim might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Teo Pacorro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julian Efraim ran back to his position shaking his head. 8 minutes into the match, Inter Miami CF's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Efraim came free, but Teo Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Julian Efraim took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Teo Pacorro to make any attempt to save it. 19 minutes into the match, Cardiff City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guido Maties came free, but Xencio Millan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teo Pacorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Efraim, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Teo Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Efraim in the 23rd minute of play. Xencio Millan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Errando in the 28th minute of play. Teo Pacorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Efraim, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After some careless play in the Inter Miami CF defense, Everardo Joey kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teo Pacorro. The Inter Miami CF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teo Pacorro should have stopped the shot. Xencio Millan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guido Maties, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 48th minute of the match Inter Miami CF got a corner. Cardiff City FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Enzo Iago ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Inter Miami CF's Enzo Iago to fire away a dangerous shot which Xencio Millan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julian Efraim made a kick off. Teo Pacorro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Efraim in the 52nd minute of the match. After 53 played minutes Inter Miami CF got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Xacintu. 55 minutes into the match, Inter Miami CF's Piara Lider sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xencio Millan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 56th minute of the match Inter Miami CF got a corner. Cardiff City FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Enzo Iago ran over to the corner to take the kick. Teo Pacorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Efraim, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Efraim in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teo Pacorro saved Inter Miami CF from getting behind. Amado Muc recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 71 minutes, Tobias Xacintu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Inter Miami CF and the Cardiff City FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Teo Pacorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Walme, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute Celso Walme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Xencio Millan managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when Inter Miami CF's Guido Maties fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 84 minutes into the match, Cardiff City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Muc came free, but Xencio Millan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Guido Maties managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inter Miami CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Guido Maties was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xencio Millan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cardiff City FC made a substitution. Lázaro Efraim replaced Augusto Santio. If Celso Walme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.