Match Preview: Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami CF in Leagues Cup Quarterfinals
Previous Matches – Round of 16:
Charlotte FC 2 – 1 Houston Dynamo FC
Inter Miami CF 4 – 4 FC Dallas (Miami wins 5-3 in penalty kick shootout)
Charlotte FC continues to the Quarterfinals of the inaugural Leagues Cup against Inter Miami CF on Friday, August 11th. As the Crown looks to claim a place in the semifinals, and thus a guaranteed chance at qualifying for the Concacaf Champions Cup via the final or third-place match, here is everything you need to know ahead of the match.
After advancing as group winners from the South 4 Group, Charlotte FC went to Texas for the knockout rounds. The Club took down Cruz Azul in penalties in the Round of 32 and Houston Dynamo FC in a dramatic comeback in the Round of 16.
The substitutes were the stars in the Round of 16, as Patrick Agyemang scored the equalizer and Brecht Dejaegere debuted as CLTFC’s newest addition and number 10.
Inter Miami, meanwhile, advanced as group winners following two wins over Cruz Azul and Atlanta United. That set up a showdown with Florida rival Orlando City SC in the Round of 32, which Miami won 3-1. They then hit the road for the first time in the competition to play FC Dallas in the Round of 16.
Despite being down by two goals on two separate occasions, Miami stormed back to 4-4 at full time behind a dramatic late free kick from star forward Lionel Messi. Messi, Sergio Busquets, Leo Campana, Kamal Miller, and Benjamin Cremaschi all made their penalties to win the penalty kick shootout and book a home Quarterfinal game.
