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The US Open Cup, the oldest soccer competition in the United States, is reaching its climax as four teams are vying for a spot in the final. FC Cincinnati, the leaders of Major League Soccer (MLS), will face Inter Miami, the newly crowned Leagues Cup champions in the semifinal. Cincinnati beat the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the quarterfinals, while Miami beat the Birmingham Legion.
FC Cincinnati are dominating the MLS with a comfortable lead at the top of the Eastern Conference table with eight points. Luciano Acosta is one of the goal leaders in the MLS with 12 goals and will again be key against the paper-thin Miami defense. Cincinnati were beaten on penalties by Nashville in the Leagues Cup round-of-32 and their MLS campaign resumed with a 0-3 thrashing to Columbus.
Inter Miami are struggling at the bottom of the MLS but have recently added Lionel Messi to their roster. Messi’s impact on the team has been what everyone expected, but not to this gravity, as the Argentine has scored 10 goals in seven games along with one assist. The World Cup winner led his team to win the Leagues Cup, the first trophy in the club's history, and will now aim for another one in the US Open Cup.
Head-to-Head:
- In seven matches played between them, Inter Miami have won four while Cincinnati have won two, and one has been drawn.
US Open Cup 2023 semifinals: Cincinnati vs Inter Miami
When and Where will FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami, U.S. Open Cup 2023 Semi-Final take place?
The 2023 U.S. Open Cup semi-final between Cincinnati and Inter Miami will take place on Thursday, August 24, at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, at 4:30 a.m. IST.
When and where to watch the live telecast of FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami, U.S. Open Cup 2023 Semi-Final in India?
The live telecast of the US Open Cup 2023 semifinal between FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami is not available in India.
When and where to watch the live stream of FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami, U.S. Open Cup 2023 Semi-Final in India?
Fans can watch the US Open Cup 2023 semifinal between FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami live stream on CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Predicted Line-ups:
Inter Miami: Drake Callender, DeAndre Yedlin, Sean Miller, Mykola Kryvtsov, Jordi Alba, Christian Arroyo, Sergio Busquets, Matias Cremaschi, Lionel Messi, Josef Martinez, Matt Taylor
Cincinnati: Roman Celentano, Raymon Gaddis, Matt Miazga, Nick Hagglund, Luis Arias, Junior Moreno, Uche Nwobodo (CM), Alvas Powell , George Acosta, Brandon Vazquez, Aaron Boupendza
