2020 Inter Miami CF season
Inter Miami CF 2020 soccer season
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The 2020 Inter Miami CF season was the first season in the history of Inter Miami CF and the 17th season of first-division club soccer in South Florida. It was the first time since 2001 that a South Florida club competed in the first-division. In addition to playing in Major League Soccer, the club was scheduled to participate in the U.S. Open Cup but the competition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
PresidentDavid Beckham
Head coachDiego Alonso
StadiumInter Miami CF Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 10th
Overall: 19th
Overall: 19th
| 2020 season | |||
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| President | David Beckham | ||
| Head coach | Diego Alonso | ||
| Stadium | Inter Miami CF Stadium | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 10th Overall: 19th | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
| MLS Cup | Play-in round | ||
| MLS is Back Tournament | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | Lewis Morgan (5 goals) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 2,216 | ||
| Biggest win | MIA 3–2 ORL (Aug. 22) ATL 1–2 MIA (Sept. 19) | ||
| Biggest defeat | MIA 1–4 NYRB {Sept. 23) PHI 3–0 MIA (Sept. 27) NSH 3–0 MIA (Nov. 20) | ||
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Management
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Lead Managing Owner |  Jorge Mas |
| President |  David Beckham |
| Chairman |  Marcelo Claure |
| Co-owner | Jose Mas |
| Co-owner |  Masayoshi Son |
| Front office | |
| Chief Business Officer |  Jurgen Mainka |
| Sporting Director | Paul McDonough |
| Vice President | Pablo Alvarez |
| Coaching staff | |
| Head Coach |  Diego Alonso |
| Assistant Coach |  Anthony Pulis |
| Assistant Coach |  Claudio Arzeno |
| Assistant Coach |  Albert Rudé |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Sebastián Saja |
| Fitness Coach | Mauricio Marchetti |
| Sports Scientist | Gustavo Metral |
| Viedo Analyst | Brett Uttley |
Last updated: January 13, 2020
Source: Inter Miami CF
Squad
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | John McCarthy | |
GK | July 4, 1992 (aged 27) | Tampa Bay Rowdies | |||
| 27 | Drake Callender | |
GK | October 7, 1997 (aged 22) | San Jose Earthquakes | |||
| 31 | Luis Robles | |
GK | May 11, 1984 (aged 35) | New York Red Bulls | |||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Alvas Powell |  |
DF | July 14, 1994 (aged 25) | FC Cincinnati | |||
| 3 | Andrés Reyes |  |
DF | September 8, 1999 (aged 20) | Atlético Nacional | |||
| 4 | Christian Makoun |  |
DF | March 5, 2000 (aged 19) |  Juventus | |||
| 5 | Nicolás Figal | |
DF | April 3, 1994 (aged 25) | Independiente | |||
| 18 | Dylan Nealis | |
DF | July 30, 1998 (aged 21) | Georgetown University | |||
| 20 | A. J. DeLaGarza |  |
DF | November 4, 1987 (aged 32) | Houston Dynamo | |||
| 22 | Ben Sweat | |
DF | September 4, 1991 (aged 28) | New York City FC | |||
| 26 | Leandro González Pírez | |
DF | February 26, 1992 (aged 28) | Tijuana | |||
| 28 | Brek Shea | |
DF | February 28, 1990 (aged 30) | Atlanta United FC | |||
| 33 | Mikey Ambrose | |
DF | October 5, 1993 (aged 26) | Atlanta United FC | |||
| 36 | Denso Ulysse |  |
DF | November 20, 1998 (aged 21) | Tacoma Defiance | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 6 | Wil Trapp | |
MF | January 15, 1993 (aged 27) | Columbus Crew | |||
| 7 | Lewis Morgan |  |
MF | September 30, 1996 (aged 23) | Celtic | |||
| 8 | Blaise Matuidi |  |
MF | April 9, 1987 (aged 32) | Juventus | |||
| 10 | Rodolfo Pizarro | |
MF | February 15, 1994 (aged 26) | Monterrey | |||
| 11 | Matías Pellegrini | |
MF | March 11, 2000 (aged 19) | Estudiantes | |||
| 13 | Víctor Ulloa | |
MF | March 4, 1992 (aged 27) | FC Cincinnati | |||
| 14 | Jay Chapman |  |
MF | January 1, 1994 (aged 26) | Toronto FC | |||
| 15 | David Norman | |
MF | May 31, 1998 (aged 21) | Pacific FC | |||
| 30 | George Acosta | |
MF | January 19, 2000 (aged 20) | Austin Bold | |||
| 34 | Federico Higuaín | |
MF | October 25, 1984 (aged 35) | D.C. United | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 9 | Gonzalo Higuaín | |
FW | December 10, 1987 (aged 32) | Juventus | |||
| 12 | Juan Agudelo | |
FW | November 23, 1992 (aged 27) | New England Revolution | |||
| 17 | Jerome Kiesewetter | |
FW | February 9, 1993 (aged 27) | El Paso Locomotive | |||
| 19 | Robbie Robinson | |
FW | December 17, 1998 (aged 21) | Clemson University | |||
| 21 | Julián Carranza | |
FW | May 22, 2000 (aged 19) | Banfield | |||
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
| Date | Position | No. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2019–20 | ||||||
| January 29, 2020 | GK | — | Bryan Meredith |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Trade | [22] |
| February 12, 2020 | DF | — | Jairo Quinteros |
Club Bolivar |
Loan | [15] |
| Summer 2020 | ||||||
| August 14, 2020 | DF | 25 | Grant Lillard |
Columbus Crew |
Trade | [23] |
| September 5, 2020 | MF | 16 | Luis Argudo |
 Norrby IF |
Waivers | [24] |
| September 8, 2020 | MF | 24 | Lee Nguyen |
New England Revolution |
Trade | [25] |
| September 28, 2020 | DF | 29 |  Román Torres |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Trade | [26] |
MLS SuperDraft
| Round | No. | Player | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Robbie Robinson |
FW | Clemson University |
| 1 | 3 | Dylan Nealis |
MF | Georgetown University |
Non-competitive
Preseason
| February 15 1 | Inter Miami | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 4:00PM EST | Pizarro  33' |
Report | Santos 19' Oravec 86' |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| February 22 2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0–1 | Inter Miami | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 7:00PM EST | Robinson 21' |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
League tables
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | New England Revolution | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 32 | 1.39 | Qualification for the playoffs play-in round |
| 9 | Montreal Impact[a] | 23 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 26 | 1.13 | |
| 10 | Inter Miami CF | 23 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 24 | 1.04 | |
| 11 | Chicago Fire FC | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 23 | 1.00 | |
| 12 | Atlanta United FC | 23 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 22 | 0.96 | Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[b] |
Source: MLS[27]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
- Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
- As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 27 | 1.17 |
| 18 | Montreal Impact | 23 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 26 | 1.13 |
| 19 | Inter Miami CF | 23 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 24 | 1.04 |
| 20 | LA Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 22 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 22 | 1.00 |
Source: MLS[28]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
MLS is Back – group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando City SC (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Advanced to knockout stage |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | New York City FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Matches
Win Draw Loss
| March 1 1 | Los Angeles FC | 1–0 | Inter Miami | Los Angeles, CA |
| 5:30 PM EST | Vela 44' |
Report | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,121 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| March 7 2 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Inter Miami | Washington, D.C. |
| 3:30 PM EST | Asad 59' (pen.) Brillant 61' |
Report | Pizarro 2' Torres  54' |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 17,183 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| July 8 3 MLSiBT GS | Orlando City SC | 2–1 | Inter Miami | Bay Lake, FL |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Mueller 70' Nani 90+7' |
Report | Agudelo 47' |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| July 14 4 MLSiBT GS | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Inter Miami | Bay Lake, FL |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Wagner 5' Przybyłko 63' |
Report | Pizarro 36' |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| July 20 5 MLSiBT GS | Inter Miami | 0–1 | New York City FC | Bay Lake, FL |
| 9:00 AM EDT | Report | Tajouri-Shradi 64' |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Rosendo Mendoza | |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| August 22 6 | Inter Miami | 3–2 | Orlando City SC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Carranza 12', 23' Pizarro 49' |
Report | Dike 18' Nani 80' |
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| August 30 7 | Nashville SC | 1–0 | Inter Miami | Nashville, TN |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Godoy 53' |
Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Referee: Rosendo Mendoza | |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors.. | ||||
| September 2 8 | Atlanta United FC | 0–0 | Inter Miami | Atlanta, GA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. | ||
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| September 6 9 | Inter Miami | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Referee: Nima Saghafi | ||
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| September 9 10 | Inter Miami | 2–1 | Atlanta United FC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Morgan 28', 38' |
Report | Remedi 33' |
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| Note: The match was originally scheduled for August 26. | ||||
| September 12 11 | Orlando City SC | 2–1 | Inter Miami | Orlando, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Reyes  34' (o.g.) Pereyra 69' |
Report | Shea 65' |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| September 19 12 | Atlanta United FC | 1–2 | Inter Miami | Atlanta, GA |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Gallagher 5' |
Report | Agudelo 2' Shea 11' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| September 23 13 | Inter Miami | 1–4 | New York Red Bulls | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Agudelo 39' |
Report | Egbo 14' (pen.) White 49' Mines 85' Royer 90+1' |
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| September 27 14 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Inter Miami | Chester, PA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Fontana 25' Ilsinho 69' Aaronson 90+6' |
Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Elton García | |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| October 3 15 | Inter Miami | 2–3 | New York City FC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Morgan 27', 38' |
Report | Mitriță 4', 43' Tinnerholm 35' |
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| October 7 16 | New York Red Bulls | 1–2 | Inter Miami | Harrison, NJ |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Fernandez 53' |
Report | Pellegrini 55' Higuaín 81' |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| October 10 17 | Inter Miami | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Morgan 57' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Referee: Drew Fischer | |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| October 14 18 | Inter Miami | 1–1 | Atlanta United FC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Shea 80' |
Report | Mulraney 83' |
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Attendance: 360 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| October 17 19 | Montreal Impact | 2–1 | Inter Miami | Harrison, NJ |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Bojan 6' Urruti 80' |
Report | Shea 33' |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Timothy Ford |
| Note: The match was played behind closed doors. Montreal played their home matches in Harrison, NJ due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. | ||||
| October 24 20 | Inter Miami | 2–1 | Orlando City SC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 3:30 PM EDT | Jansson 45' (o.g.) González Pirez 89' |
Report | Dike 12' |
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Attendance: 2,216 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| October 28 21 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | Inter Miami | Frisco, TX |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Jara 60' (pen.) Hollingshead 82' |
Report | Pizarro 33' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 3,233 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| November 1 22 | Toronto FC | 2–1 | Inter Miami | Hartford, CT |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Akinola 55' Pozuelo 84' (pen.) |
Report | Matuidi 42' |
Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium Attendance: 1,394 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| Note: Toronto played their home matches in Hartford, CT due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. | ||||
| November 8 23 | Inter Miami | 2–1 | FC Cincinnati | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 3:30 PM EDT | Ambrose 19' González Pirez 23' |
Report | Gyau 66' |
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
MLS Cup Playoffs
| November 20 Play-in Round | Nashville SC | 3–0 | Inter Miami CF | Nashville, TN |
| 9:00 PM EST | Leal 14' Mukhtar 24' (pen.) McCarty 57' |
Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 3,240 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
Overall statistics
| Games played | 23 |
| Games won | 7 |
| Games drawn | 3 |
| Games lost | 13 |
| Goals scored | 25 |
| Goals conceded | 35 |
| Goal difference | -10 |
| Clean sheets | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 54 |
| Red cards | 5 |
| Top scorer | Lewis Morgan (5) |
Top scorers
| Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | MLS Cup | USOC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | 7 | Lewis Morgan |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | MF | 10 | Rodolfo Pizarro |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DF | 28 | Brek Shea |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | FW | 12 | Juan Agudelo |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | FW | 21 | Julián Carranza |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DF | 26 | Leandro González Pírez |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | MF | 8 | Blaise Matuidi |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | 9 | Gonzalo Higuain |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | 33 | Mikey Ambrose |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | 11 | Matías Pellegrini |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |||
As of 9 September 2020.