April 29, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Miami FC News Release
Memphis, Tenn. – The Miami Football Club continues its three-game road trip against Memphis 901 at AutoZone Park on Saturday. Local supporters are invited to Miami FC’s official watch party at World of Beer Bar & Kitchen in Doral at 8 p.m. ET, and fans in the USA can live stream the game exclusively on ESPN+.
Last time out against Phoenix Rising
Miami FC arrives at Memphis, Tenn., on the back of a 2-1 away loss against Western Conference opponent Phoenix Rising.
The Orange and Blue dominated Rising in the first half of the outing, opening the scoring in the 27th minute. Left-winger Pierre da Silva served a deep cross from the left flank directed to right-winger Josh Pérez on the second post, who scored off a diving header.
The goal was Pérez’s second in the campaign, with his first coming in the home opening game of the season against NYRB2 in a similar fashion. On the other hand, da Silva registered his first assist this year.
Phoenix retaliated late in the first half, with center-back Kevon Lambert making the best out of a rebound produced from a save by goalkeeper Connor Sparrow in added time. The goal ended Miami’s 247-minute shutout streak in USL Championship play.
The tables turned in the second half, with the home side taking the helm of the possession and shooting stats. MFC goalkeeper Connor Sparrow made five saves to keep Miami in the game, but a long-range effort from Venezuelan midfielder Luis Seijas in the dying embers of the meeting beat the 27-year-old keeper to give Phoenix the win.
Miami FC trio returns to Memphis
Forward Kyle Murphy, right-back Mark Segbers and da Silva return to Bluff City after stints at Memphis 901 FC.
Murphy and Segbers joined Miami FC from the birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll ahead of the 2022 USL Championship season. The two arrived at South Florida after a fantastic year that saw Murphy post his best career numbers in a single season in all…
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