The whole battle report
At 7:00 Beijing time on August 24, the semifinals of the US Open Cup, Miami Internacional vs Cincinnati FC. Messi and Alba led the game against Sergio Busquets in midfield.
In the opening 4 minutes, Bupensa and Kamal Miller collided and fell to the ground, and the referee did not award a penalty.
In the 10th minute, Messi pulled back to attack, Alba inserted a low cross from the left, Diego Gomez snatched a half-beat slower shot, and was cleared by Haglund.
In the 18th minute, Acosta scored to give Cincinnati a 1-0 lead over Internacional Miami
In the 20th minute, Popenza scored a single goal, and the referee signaled that the goal was offside first, and the goal was invalidated.
In the 36th minute, Klivesov injured his left leg during a scramble and returned to the field after treatment.
In injury time, Sergio Busquets crossed from the edge of the box and Joan Mota fired 22 metres off goal that deflected off the left upright.
At the end of the first half, Internacional Miami temporarily trailed Cincinnati FC 1-0
Coming back in the 53rd minute of the second half, Askis scored to give Cincinnati a 2-0 lead over Internacional Miami.
In the 59th minute, Miami coach Gerardo Martino, made three changes in a row, with Farias, David Luiz and Robert Taylor coming on.
68 mins, Messi assists from a free kick, Campana scores, Internacional Miami 1-2 Cincinnati, Internacional Miami pulls back,
In the 71st minute, Moreno scored from a set-piece and was saved off the line by goalkeeper Callender.
In the 73rd minute, Yuya Kubo snatched a spot, and was verified by VAR that the handball was first, and the goal was invalidated.
In the 75th minute, Acosta sent a brilliant direct pass, and Yuya Kubo was single-handedly saved by goalkeeper Callander.
In the 93rd minute, Arias received a cross and his shot was saved by the goalkeeper.
90+7 minutes of stoppage time, Messi assisted with a precise long pass, Campana scored twice, Internacional Miami 2-2 Cincinnati.
In the third minute of the first half of extra time, Kremarski went straight and Martinez volleyed to score to give Internacional Miami a 3-2 lead.
In the seventh minute of the second half of extra time, Yuya Kubo scored a shot to help Cincinnati FC equalize (3-3)
At the end of extra time, the two sides drew 3-3 and entered the penalty shootout stage.
Penalty shootout first round: FC Cincinnati scored; Miami International penalty
Penalty shootout second round: FC Cincinnati scored; Miami International penalty
Penalty shootout third round: FC Cincinnati scored; Miami International penalty
Penalty shootout fourth round: FC Cincinnati scored; Miami International penalty
Penalty shootout fifth round: FC Cincinnati missed; Miami International penalty
Internacional Miami beat FC Cincinnati 8–7 on aggregate to advance to the final
Miami International Debut (5-3-2):
1 - Callend, 2 - Yedlin (59' 11 - Farias), 31 - Kamal Miller (59' 16 - Robert Taylor), 27 - Klivesov, 18 - Alba, 5 - Busquets, 7 - Joan Mota (59' 41 - David Luiz), 6 - Aviles (79' 32 - Noah Allen), 10 - Messi, 8 - Gomez (78' 17 - Joseph Martínez), 9 - Campana substitutes: 29 Dos Santos, 30 - Kremaski
FC Cincinnati starters (3-4-1-2):
1 - Canna, 32 - Murphy, 21 - Miazga, 4 - Haglund, 5 - Nvobodo, 93 - Moreno, 31 - Barreal, 13 - Arias, 10 - Acosta, 19 - Brandon Vazquez (78' 17 - Sergio Santos), 9 - Bupenza (62' 7 - Yuya Kubo) Subs: 18 - Serentano, 28 - Cadiz, 42 - Helhi, 2 - Powell, 8 - Angullo