Inter Miami CF and Orlando City star in one of the most intriguing matchups of the Leagues Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday, August 2 at DRV PNK Stadium.
The in-state rivals will write a new chapter of their rivalry in just the second time te two clubs have faced off in an elimination match (Inter Miami beat Orlando City SC in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 last season)
Since the arrival of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets, Inter Miami CF’s form has taken a complete 180° from being one of the worst teams in Major League Soccer to being one of the favorites to win this tournament. All due to the acquisition of two worldwide talents.
Inter Miami began the tournament with a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul thanks to a game-winning free kick from Messi. In their second match, they thrashed Atlanta United, 4-1, led by Messi’s two goals and an assist. The two wins helped the team win South Group 3.
On the other side of the rivalry, Óscar Pareja’s squad will try to be the club to deliver Miami a big blow and move on in the tournament. Despite a difficult road to the round of 32, decisive players like Duncan McGuire and Facundo Torres have played well in this tournament.
Orlando City opened their tournament with a 1-1 draw followed by a penalty shootout win over the Houston Dynamo. They then defeated Santos Laguna 3-2 to win South Group 2.
The winner of this match will take on the winner of Mazatlán FC-FC Dallas in the next round.
Start time and how to watch Inter Miami CF vs Orlando City
The match between Inter Miami CF vs. Orlando City will kick off on Wednesday, August 2 at DRV PNK Stadium in Miami, Florida, at 8:00 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. in Mexico City). The game will be broadcast in both the United States and Mexico on AppleTV+.
Possible formations:
Inter Miami CF: Drake Callender; DeAndre Yedlin, Serhiy Kryvtsov, Kamal Miller, Noah Allen; Dixon Arroyo, Sergio Busquets, Benjamin Cremaschi; Lionel Messi, Josef Martinez and Robert Taylor.
Orlando City: Pedro Gallese; Kyle Smith, Antonio Carlos, Robin Jansson, Rafael Santos; Cesar Araujo, Wilder Cartagena; Facundo Torres, Mauricio Pereyra, Iván Angulo and Duncan McGuire.
