League

Ridge Manor Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Inter Miami booed when Stowe Township was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roosevelt Russo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Stowe Township's goal looked a bit too open when Riley Moss came free, but Mervin North reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th match minute, Stowe Township was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristobal Mosley to maneuver through the defense. Riley Moss took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mervin North. Mervin North dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Inter Miami's Bennett Petersen got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, Bennett Petersen notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Stowe Township's Mervin North. Mervin North was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mervin North took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Riley Moss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 35 in the game by Boyd Carpenter from a close distance when the talented Mervin North managed to make a qualified save. Stowe Township's players were relieved. After 37 played minutes Inter Miami got a freekick which was hit by Otto Drake. Mohammad Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Boyd Carpenter left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Inter Miami fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Xavier Miles made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Stowe Township's zone, Dwight Krause stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mervin North came out of the goal and Dwight Krause tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Willie Jensen fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stowe Township's protests and gave Willie Jensen a yellow card for diving instead. Mervin North showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boyd Carpenter in the 57th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Dwight Krause hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mervin North came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Inter Miami's Dwight Krause. But to his dismay, Dwight Krause quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. 65 minutes into the match, Inter Miami's goalkeeper Nicky Nichols had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xavier Miles. A collision led to Stowe Township getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Roosevelt Russo hit a great ball. Dwight Krause received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mervin North tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Stowe Township's zone, Dwight Krause stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mervin North came out of the goal and Dwight Krause tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dwight Krause's late challenge caught a Stowe Township's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dwight Krause helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Inter Miami's Dwight Krause got a free kick in the 89th minute. Inter Miami's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.