Nashville v Miami
Game 2 of this series, this is win or go golf for the home team who have yet to beat Miami since the arrival of Messi. The rain should just make this more interesting. A great open field American Football tackle does not get a whistle. A player stands over Fray, if the ref does not reel this in, problems are not far off. Allende with a hard foul on Corcoran, Zimmerman and Mukhtar having a chat with the ref. Nashville with a leg sweep and gets a caution for taking a ball kicked at Fray on the ground by Edi. Poor pass across the area has Messi pressure it in a big way. Mukhtar to Surridge and the GK pulls him down at 7’, this could be a momentum shift. Novo put his leg into that of the attacker. The PK is set, now they question the offside, the near angle shows yes and the kick is coming. Surridge, the aggrieved party steps up, he goes right, the GK left and it’s loud in Music City. Now getting into another Fray is, well Fray as Corcoran and Surridge come over, Falcon grabbing at opponents. Mascherano yapping at the other team is verboten. Nashville, more interested in shielding the ball than playing it give up a deep throw. Zimmerman gets to Mukhtar, he dribbles too much, Alba gets the throw. In the area and lost Nashville recover, Muyl the past RBNY player gets the ball. Depaul to Messi. Suarez into the GK’s chest, Messi offside and wide on goal. Late whistle, Miami as the player is backing up plays the ball into him, they set again. Too long of a lead down the wing for Nashville, played back to the GK. Messi gets run over no call. Miami begins to press, the press is broken and the ball goes to the Miami netminder. Corcoran for Najar and wins a deep throw maybe 12 yards up field from the Nashville goal. Palacios goes over Suarez, to Zimmerman, he had a small header to Alex, passes to Muyl and it bounds over the frame off Falcone. On the corner a foul on Nashville and it is now with Mukhtar. Nashville moving it around then lost Messi to Wray. Depaul, not contested on a 30 yard run, to Suarez, he lets it drift wide, his shot off the near post. He got beyond Palacios and Willis. Depaul with a great through ball to Allende he hesitated and the GK has it. Nashville stall and hold the ball in their end. Around the horn they go, getting forward, they lose the ball. Nashville press and take it at about 25 yards, too high for Mukhtar. Messi leads Allende now the GK has it. Strong pass to Wilis, he goes outside Fray takes the throw in. Corcoran runs through his man, it goes across the area now Mukhtar is down for a bit, Nashville holds he is up at getting at the ref. To the bottom of the circle and now the GK for Nashville, so much field given away. Miami is wise to press now they win the ball before midfield and get forward. Alba, Messi, DePaul, Alba, Messi and then tackled away. Too many yellow shirts one Miami player breaks it up. Fray getting forward, his errant pass to the GK. Depaul down but Miami still getting forward, the poor touch by Fray costs them the ball as Depaul is down holding his hamstring as he was run through. Messi grabbed then kicked down by Corcoran then it is called. Allende the target of Messi but Zimmerman is there and a goal kick is coming. Messi for Alba on a lead ball to Allende he wants a PK, none given, great no call. The frustration on the face of Allende is highly visible. Suarez bumps Zimmerman then yells at the ref. Surridge off but not by much as he got forward fast. Messi slips, a poor pass in his direction is stolen. Suarez draws a foul on Palacios. Alba to Messi who again tries to beat 4, Palacios takes it. Mukhtar for Corcoran to Surridge and he uses a backheel to give away a throw in. Mukhtar from quite a distance and that 20 yard shot was on and a great save kept it out of the net. Mukhtar to take the corner, Edie near him. Between the 6 and the spot goes the ball, out then he gets it back on the wing. Mesi to Alba, Wilis reels in the deflected ball. Mukhtar dropped in front of the ref, no call. Cocoran nutmegs MIamim and then bpilled down no call, Surridge also down and they get a DFK. A lead ball to Edie as he goes for the ball, he fouls the defender. Muyl with a steal. Novo stops a great shot by Yazbek, he does not hold it but keeps it out of the net. Nashville corner at 45’. Allen and Muyl pair up. Bauer slides and sends it home for a 2-0 lead. Off the corner, nicked and to the floor goes the ball and Bauer, great effort and concentration. A trio of minutes to come. Palacios heads it away, it goes to the far goal. Surridge and Busquets collide courtesy of Surridge.
Miami must get off quality shots and Nashville, do more of the same.
Sergovia on for Allen for Miami. Mukhtar to Surridge, Alba takes it, to Rodriguez hit as he goes across the field. Depaul into the area Palacios and Sergovia called for a handball. Muyl to Naja on the wing, he gets it back goes outside and lays it back. Edie across then drops it, Surridge leaves a ball for the runner who never ran. Nashville now with an 86% chance and Miami a 4% to win. Surridge not supported takes on Falcon 1 v 1, his shot at the near post no goal. Busquets through Muyl, now fouled by Sergovia holding his hand is Alex. Fray wins a throw. Rodriguez out for Silvetti due to taking a knock. Allende in the area and it is lost for a goal kick. Muyl strips Silvetti, but his pass forward is taken. Busquets to Alba on the wing, Allende gets the lose ball to Allende on the wing, Bauer with the slide tackle wants the throw. Mukhtar is getting forward, now Messi into the area, out to Alba great defense by Nashville. Allende blocked in the area Miami holds as Corcoran steals it, Segovia nicks the ball to Mukhtar, he seemed to be in slow motion as he released the ball. Zimmerman loses it and Palacios takes it from Suarez, an elbow to Suarez may call it back for a corner. Seems on replay the elbow was not, up just part of his follow through on his stride. Suaez was offside so there would be no PK but a red if deemed a foil. Allende for Suarez but Zimerman dispatches the ball out of touch. Fray beat Corcoran now to Messi tackled away, Alba lays it back and Segovia gives it back then gets it back. Falcon leads Allende with Zimmerman and over the endline. Tagsef and Messi jawing the ref intervenes. Falcone beats a trio and takes the body of the 2nd. Corcoran hoping for Surridge but way off. Alba’s long ball to Silvetti, Palacios takes it and Nashville holds. Mukhtar first time to Surridge seeking a three goal lead, he drifted a bit, allowing Alba to close on him and take the angle. Edie out Shaffelburg in. Miami has had 63% of the ball this half. Suarez from Alba and saved, Allende is blocked. Right into the path of Suarez, so perfect, the GK got out on it what a bang bang play. Shaffleburg with such a distant shot, wins a corner. Mukhtar on the ball Muyl and Allende battling for position. Surridge down in the area no call, great ball movement got him the ball, he had a shot he did not take. Miami with a deep throw off Bauer. Surridge still on the ref but no VAR reversal. More bodies banging as Falcon and Mukhtar go down at the top of the area. Najer for Surridge, he skies it in the area. Surridge and company in the area cannot get it in the net. Yazbek with a bad angle gets a shot off with a 50+ yard run and wins a corner at 76’. Falcon and Fray on the ground and Surridge down as he was kicked by Falcon who grabs him, again. Mukhtar puts a ball in and deflected out for a Nashville corner. Muyl holding his eye, Muyl out Qasam in Uzbek out for Acosta. Surridge down for a while now. Messi for Fray, Bauer with the block out for a corner, Bauer now holding his knee. Shaffleburg takes down Messi just outside the area from 10 yards on the field. Headed away and Fray keeps it alive, Depaul Busquets and still passing around. Messi with a great timed shot but at Willis and his 2nd save a first time shot at 86’. Busquets stand up Shaffleburg and over the top to Salvetti and Willis has it. Mukhtar with a great long run to Burberry and it is lost in the area. Fray looks into the area deflected out for a corner at 89’, as the rain continues. Depaul headed away by Palacios and a deep throw for Miami. Busquets out to Depaul, Messi and he roofs it from beyond the area. Messi given some space and he just sends it home at 90’, now 6’ extra time to come. Miami with a clear giveaway, Falcon puts an end to that. Miami HC was cautioned after the goal by Messi. Alba into the area, too high off the head of Silvetti. Willis struggling with his back. Endline for Suarez, he goes down no call, fair shoulder charge. Fray tripped up by Acosta and at 96’ DFK Miami with Messi over the ball from about 40 yards. Bunbury sends it out now Miami GK plays it to Busquets to Depaul stopped by Acosta, game over 3rd game coming.