Inter Miami vs Charlotte FC Player Ratings – Inter Miami get the job done despite being a man down

Inter Miami continue their unbeaten streak after securing a narrow 1-0 win over Charlotte FC, thanks to the solo goal from Allende. This result has put Inter Miami at seven points, taking them to second place as of now. It is a disappointing result for Charlotte, who remain sixth after winning, drawing and losing once so far this season.

The wait continued for Inter Miami fans as Lionel Messi did not make the starting eleven for this game too, but has made the bench. Mascherano made only a single change while Charlotte’s manager, ex-Aston Villa man Dean Smith made no changes.

The match got off to a slow start as Inter Miami looked a bit cautious than usual. Miami saw more possession, but failed to create many clear-cut chances. Charlotte looked bright, especially when Wilfred Zaha was holding the possession. The match took a big turn 38 minutes in though, as the Miami’s goal-keeper Ustari got sent off for coming well off his line and clipping an onrushing Zaha outside the box to deny a clear goalscoring opportunity, leaving the hosts to play with a man down for the remainder of the game.

Inter Miami drew first blood immediately into the start of the second half, after Luis Suarez played a beautiful pass over the top for Allende, who controlled it well to slide it into the bottom corner. Despite Ustari’s sending off, Mascherano’s side responded very well in the second half with a very astute defensive performance.

While Charlotte came close on multiple occasions, Inter Miami held their nerve and defended with ease. Both sides made substitutions to ensure a positive result for their team but Charlotte unfortunately did not end up capitalising on the situation, leaving the hosts victorious. With a red card sending off, Mascherano decided to not use Lionel Messi but put defensive reinforcements to secure the win.

Here are the player ratings for Inter Miami vs Charlotte FC.

Inter Miami Player Ratings

GK- Oscar Ustari- 3/10

The goalkeeper got sent off for a bone-headed error after denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity for the visitors.

LB- Jordi Alba- 6.5/10

He was stringing plays well with Allende on the left flank, often showing glimpses of his past self.

CB- Noah Allen- 6.5/10

The defender was excellent tonight, making crisp tackles and looking composed whenever in possession.

CB- Tomas Aviles- 5/10

The young centreback got booked for a poorly timed challenge and got subbed off after the end of the first half itself as part of a tactical switch.

RB- Gonzalo Lujan- 6/10

The fullback put in a decent shift on the right flank, running up and down the pitch tirelessly, but was not able to create any outstanding moment.

CM- Sergi Busquets- 6/10

The veteran defensive midfielder looked comfortable in possession like he usually does, but struggled to perform well off the ball, losing duels.

CM- Benjamin Cremaschi- NA

The young midfielder was unable to showcase his talents tonight as he was sacrificed so that his team can put in a goal-keeper.

CM- Yannick Bright- 7/10

His defensive game looked excellent tonight, making tackles, breaking down the plays and recycling the possession.

LW- Tadeo Allende- 8/10

The attacker played a key role in scoring the opening goal right into the start of the second half.

ST- Luis Suarez- 7.5/10

He was dropping in deep to assist the runners and did an excellent job to create the opening goal.

RW- Telasco Segovia- 5/10

The wide attacker was not as impactful, as he failed to get even a single shot on target and was rightfully subbed off.

SUB- Rocco Rios – 6/10

The goalkeeper got subbed in late into the first half and did his job to protect the cleansheet.

SUB- Ian Fray – 6.5/10

The defender was put in to replace a defender who was booked. He played well and contributed to the cleansheet.

SUB- Federico Redondo – 6/10

Redondo took the place of a forward as part of a big defensive change as his side looks to shut up shop for the afternoon.

SUB- David Ruiz – 6/10

He was part of a like-for-like midfield swap to add more energy into the midfield.

SUB- Hector Martinez – 6/10

The defender replaced an attacker for more solidarity at the back and assistance to protect the lead.

Manager- Javier Mascherano- 7/10

He managed the game very well as his 4-3-3 tactics with attacking full-backs worked well. He managed the side effectively despite being a man down and his substitutions played a key role in securing the victory.

The Sportsdunia Player of the Match goes to Inter Miami’s Tadeo Allende.

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