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Inter Miami CF Earns Point on the Road against Philadelphia Union

June 19 Match Time Change: Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami CF

May 18, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Inter Miami CF News Release

Inter Miami CF earned a hard-fought point on the road in a scoreless draw with the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park. Heineken Man of the Match Drake Callender led the team to the result, recording his first MLS clean sheet.

Lineup Notes

Entering its fourth match in 12 days, Inter Miami made three changes to the starting XI from the team’s weekend draw with D.C. United. Callender again slotted in as the starting goalkeeper; Victor Ulloa, Damion Lowe, Ryan Sailor, and Chris McVey started in defense; Gregore, Jean Mota, and Bryce Duke remained as starters in midfield; Indiana Vassilev and Robert Taylor were chosen to start on the wings either side of starting striker Leonardo Campana.

Ulloa started the match at right back, making his first start of the season after missing the first couple of months of the 2022 campaign due to injury. Sailor started for the second time in his MLS career following his impressive debut on the road against Charlotte FC on May 7. Goalkeeper CJ dos Santos, meanwhile, featured in the First Team matchday squad for the second time this season; the Philadelphia native featured in Philadelphia Union’s youth ranks from 2013 to 2016.

Kicking off soon against Philadelphia.

Match Action

Inter MIami controlled possession throughout the first half but had to defend well as Philadelphia was sharp in transition. In attack, Inter Miami’s best chances came from combinations between Duke and Vassilev, and Duke and Campana. In the third minute, Duke drove forward and played a clever through ball for Vassilev into the box, but his shot across goal was saved by Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake. In the 21st minute, Duke collected the ball in midfield, drove forward and played a pass to Campana on his right. The striker then cut onto his left foot and curled a shot from outside of the box that hit the far post and went wide.

On the other end of the pitch, Callender made a handful…

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