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New York City FC II’s early lead did not survive the first half in Fort Lauderdale, as Inter Miami CF II scored three unanswered goals and earned a 4-2 win at Inter Miami CF Stadium on Tuesday night. NYCFC II struck first from the penalty spot in the ninth minute, but Mateo Saja, Theo Vorenkamp and Idoh Zeltzer-Zubida each scored before halftime. A second penalty brought the visitors within one after the break, while Inter Miami played the closing stages with 10 men. Jude Adeclat then scored in stoppage time to restore the hosts’ two-goal advantage.
Match Stats Block
• Saja 16′, Vorenkamp 28′, Zeltzer-Zubida 45+1′, Adeclat 90+2′ (Miami)
• NYCFC II scored twice from the penalty spot, 9′ and 63′
• Ian Urkidi was sent off for Miami in the 82nd minute
• Matias Marin recorded nine key interventions in the Miami goal
| Minute | Scorer | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 9′ | Penalty | NYCFC II |
| 16′ | Mateo Saja | Inter Miami CF II |
| 28′ | Theo Vorenkamp | Inter Miami CF II |
| 45+1′ | Idoh Zeltzer-Zubida | Inter Miami CF II |
| 63′ | Penalty | NYCFC II |
| 90+2′ | Jude Adeclat | Inter Miami CF II |
Three-Goal Turnaround
NYCFC II made the perfect start. A ninth-minute penalty, converted by captain Joseph Suchecki according to the club’s own official match recap, put the visitors ahead inside 10 minutes. Inter Miami responded in the 16th minute when Saja met a low cross from Vorenkamp to equalize.
Saja’s goal was his sixth of the campaign, while Vorenkamp’s assist was his sixth of the season. The hosts took the lead in the 28th minute through Vorenkamp, who controlled a pass from Diego Rey before finishing. Vorenkamp’s goal was his first of the season, and Rey recorded his third assist of the campaign.
Miami added a third seconds before halftime. Zeltzer-Zubida capitalized on a loose ball after the NYCFC II goalkeeper could only partially clear it, finishing the rebound for his 10th goal of the season. The sequence left NYCFC II facing a 3-1 deficit at the break despite its early advantage.
Late Push, Late Finish
NYCFC II found a route back into the match in the 63rd minute when it converted a second penalty. Substitute Juan Ponce took the spot kick, according to NYCFC’s recap, and cut the deficit to 3-2. The goal set up a competitive final half-hour as the visitors sought an equalizer.
Miami goalkeeper Matias Marin played an important role in preserving the lead, recording nine key interventions, according to Inter Miami’s official match recap. NYCFC II also came close through Drew Kerr, whose header was palmed away by the Miami goalkeeper.
Miami’s task became more difficult in the 82nd minute when captain Ian Urkidi was shown a second yellow card, leaving the hosts with 10 men. NYCFC II continued to press, but Miami found the next goal. Second-half substitute Jude Adeclat scored his first goal for Inter Miami CF II in the second minute of stoppage time, restoring the two-goal cushion and securing the 4-2 result.
Context and Lookahead
The victory moved Inter Miami CF II to 3W-17L-5D and 15 points on the season, according to the club’s official recap. Miami remains at home to host Orlando City B on Friday, September 4, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Inter Miami CF Stadium.
NYCFC II next faces New York Red Bulls II on Tuesday, September 8. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. After taking an early lead in Fort Lauderdale and twice scoring from the penalty spot, NYCFC II will turn its attention to the next match following the road defeat.
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