🏆 Atlanta pull off Inter Miami upset; Orlando and NYCFC advance on pens

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The The Cup playoffs continued Saturday night with three crucial Eastern Conference third-round games, including Atlanta United's trip to Miami in search of a major upset.



Inter Miami 2-3 Atlanta United

Goalscorers: Rojas 17′, Messi 65′; Thiaré 19′, 21′, Slisz 76′

Atlanta United set a record upset by a match 3 win to send the Supporters Shield holders out of the playoffs.

There was absolute chaos in the first 25 minutes took the lead through Matías Rojas, but within four minutes Atlanta responded with two goals from Jamal Thiaré.

After the break, the hosts applied relentless pressure and tried to equalize on the evening and save their season. And while Brad Guzan made a series of superb saves to keep the Herons out, the visitors were finally defeated – and who else but Lionel Messi would equalize?

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The Argentine struggled to find space all night but was seemingly ignored by the Atlanta rearguard as he darted into the box, parried away a cross and headed home for the first time goal for the cup playoffs.

While Miami looked ready to push on and find the winner, it was the Five Stripes who stunned the home crowd by regaining the lead in the final 15 minutes thanks to a Bartosz Slisz header at the back post.

They may have pushed for a late strike back, but the hosts failed to score a crucial equalizer a second time, ending their record-breaking season in disaster.


Orlando City 1-1 FC

Goalscorers: Torres (P) 98′ ; Świderski 81′

Orlando City needed a 98th-minute equalizer and a penalty shootout, but after a dramatic series they secured their place in the semi-finals FC

Unlike the game before The attacking game was the focus of the first exchanges of blows in the third game in Orlando.

Facundo Torres hit the post twice within a few minutes pushed for the first opening goal in front of the home fans, but it happened Whoever shot the ball into the net first.

In the final minutes of the first half, Patrick Agyemang fired a great chip into the goal to seemingly give the visitors the lead, but the striker's celebration was cut short when the referee raised his flag after Agyemang was ruled offside in advance.

However, Charlotte finally took the lead in the final ten minutes when second-half substitute Karol Świderski fended off a lightning-quick counterattack.

While it appeared wanted to hold on and secure a ticket to the semi-finals. After a late shirt removal in the penalty area, Orlando missed a penalty deep into stoppage time, which Facundo Torres was initially able to parry, but the Uruguayan converted his own rebound and sent the matter to penalties.

Veteran goalkeeper Pedro Gallese made two huge saves in the shootout to ensure Orlando secured its ticket to the semifinals, where it will await the winner And .


NYCFC stunned higher-seeded FC in the penalty shootout for a place in the semi-finals of the Eastern Conference.

Smooth attacking football was not the issue in the first 45 minutes as both teams tried to gain a foothold in the game.

Luca Orellano had the best chance in the first break, but he The man's attempt from close range was saved by Matt Freese at the crucial moment net.

High-quality scoring chances remained rare in the final minutes of the game, so the series was only decided on penalties.

It was the goalkeepers' show in the penalty shootout as the two goalkeepers made several saves before a final Miss ensured the hosts failed in dramatic fashion.

The result sets up an Eastern Conference semifinal showdown between the New York rivals and New York Red Bulls.


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