Inter Miami will square off against FC Cincinnati in the US Open Cup 2023 semi-final at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Inter Miami vs FC Cincinnati US Open Cup 2023 semi-final will start at 4:30 AM IST on Thursday, August 24.
The Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami will head into the important encounter brimming with confidence after they clinched the Leagues Cup 2023 in their previous game.
Under head coach Gerardo Martino, Inter Miami took an early lead against Nashville SC in the Leagues Cup 2023 final courtesy a brilliant strike from captain Lionel Messi in the 23rd minute. However, Nashville SC winger Fafà Picault later equalised in the second half as the match ended 1-1 in the regulation time.
Inter Miami later beat Nashville SC in a thrilling penalty shootout to clinch the club’s first-ever title.
Ever since Inter Miami signed Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, they have been simply unstoppable and are currently on a seven-match winning streak.
The David Beckham co-owned Inter Miami will once again bank on their talisman Messi, who has already scored 10 goals in seven appearances for his new club.
Earlier, Inter Miami defeated Birmingham Legion FC 1-0 in their US Open Cup 2023 quarter-final in June.
On the other hand, FC Cincinnati have been the most dominant team in the ongoing MLS and are at the top of the MLS 2023 Eastern Conference table with 51 points from 24 matches.
However, FC Cincinnati will look to bounce back after suffering a 0-3 loss against Columbus Crew in their last MLS match and they will aim to bring their A-game in the US Open Cup 2023 semi-final.
For FC Cincinnati, Argentine midfielder Luciano Acosta will be the player to watch out for, having netted 12 goals in 23 matches in MLS 2023.
Inter Miami vs FC Cincinnati head-to-head
Inter Miami have a superior head-to-head record against FC Cincinnati since 2020, winning four of their seven meetings so far. FC Cincinnati have registered two victories while one match ended in a draw.
Where to watch Inter Miami vs FC Cincinnati US Open Cup 2023 semi-final live in India?
Live streaming of the Inter Miami vs FC Cincinnati US Open Cup 2023 semi-final will be available on the CBS Sports Golazo Network in India.
There will be no live telecast of the Inter Miami vs FC Cincinnati US Open Cup 2023 semi-final on any TV channel in India.
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