FC Porto loses to Inter Miami and complicates the ’round of 16′ of the Club World Cup
The Americans, who include players such as Messi, Suárez, Busquets and Jordi Alba in their squad, beat the ‘dragons’ 2-1 on the second day of FIFA’s main club competition .
FC Porto were unable to overcome the team led by their biggest star, Lionel Messi, and ended up losing by two goals to one, despite having started to win, after a goal by Samu, from the 11-meter mark, in the seventh minute.
The Americans were the first to threaten the goal, but the truth is that the first team to take the lead was FC Porto. In the fifth minute, Noah Allen stopped João Mário and the referee, after analyzing the VAR, pointed to the maximum penalty and Samu did not miss the opportunity.
After an embarrassed start, the team from Invicta gained new momentum and began to have more possession of the ball and reach the opponent’s penalty area more frequently.
The highlight was the eye-catching save by Cláudio Ramos in the 19th minute, who held on to the advantage after a threatening shot by Luis Suárez.
The match remained evenly divided with some dangerous attacks on both sides, with the ‘dragons’ still in the ascendancy. On the side of the ‘blue and whites’, the effectiveness of Cláudio Ramos was worth it.
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The second half brought the goal for Inter Miami. In the 47th minute, Segovia, formerly of Casa Pia, appeared in the Porto area and shot powerfully to equalize. Less than 10 minutes had passed when the inevitable Messi sublimely struck a free kick from the edge of the area. It was 2-1.
The second half brought winds of change for the team coached by former Barcelona player Javier Mascherano, who came out stronger and took the lead.
FC Porto were unable to replicate what they did in the first half and once again failed to win the Club World Cup, after a 2-2 draw against Palmeiras in the first round.
The ‘dragons’ remain in third place in group A and go into the final round of the group stage needing help from third parties to secure their place in the next phase.
