Inter Miami CF II (3W-17L-5D, 15 points) earned a dominant 4-2 victory tonight against New York City FC II. Goals from Mateo Saja, Theo Vorenkamp, Idoh Zeltzer-Zubida, and Jude Adeclat led the team to victory at Inter Miami CF Stadium.
Lineup Notes
Inter Miami II took the pitch with captain Matias Marin in goal; Sloan Morrison, Rondell White and Nicholas Almeida formed a back three; Nash Dearmin, Joseph Convers, Zelter-Zubida, captain Ian Urkidi and Theo Vorenkamp started in midfield; Mateo Saja and Diego Rey led in attack. Â
Match Action
The visitors opened the scoring early, converting a penalty kick in the ninth minute.
A pinpoint low cross from Vorenkamp found Saja making a run into the box, with the forward finishing to equalize in the 16th minute. Saja’s goal marked his sixth of the campaign, while the assist was Vorenkamp’s sixth of the season.
The hosts struck again, this time through Vorenkamp. After controlling a pass from Rey, the defender quickly found the back of the net to give Inter Miami II the advantage. The goal marked Vorenkamp’s first of the season, while Rey recorded his third assist of the campaign.
Seconds before the break, Zeltzer-Zubida capitalized on a loose ball after the opposition goalkeeper had only partially cleared it, finishing to extend Inter Miami II’s lead. The goal marked the forward’s 10th of the season.
New York City FC II pulled one back in the 63rd minute, converting its second penalty kick of the night.
Goalkeeper Marin recorded nine key interventions to maintain Inter Miami II’s lead through the match.
Finally, in the second minute of added time, second-half substitute Adeclat scored his first goal for Inter Miami II to seal the result and secure all three points.
Next Up
Now, Inter Miami II will host Orlando City B on Friday, Sept. 4. Kick off at Inter Miami CF Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
