Miami, FL
MATCH PREVIEW: Inter Miami CF to Host Atlanta United for Decisive Third Match in Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3-series | Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF carries on with its playoffs campaign at home this Saturday, Nov. 9, hosting Atlanta United for what will be the third and decisive final match between the sides in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3-series. Kick off at Chase Stadoum is set for 8 p.m. ET.
Tickets
Secure your tickets HERE and support Inter Miami from the stands at Chase Stadium on Saturday!
Parking
Before heading to the game, view Chase Stadium’s matchday parking information HERE! We encourage Fans to buy parking passes in advance of arrival to Chase Stadium. Buy your gameday parking pass HERE!
Brightline – GOOOL Getter Trains
Inter Miami and Brightline are returning for another action-packed season! Take GOOOL GETTER trains and complimentary shuttles from Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station directly to all the Inter Miami CF matches this season at Chase Stadium!
Where to Watch
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV will broadcast every match of the postseason, including the MLS Cup Final presented by Audi. MLS Season Pass is available through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, as well as on the web at tv.apple.com. Fans can also access MLS Season Pass from the Apple TV app on Apple Vision Pro, where they can watch games alongside other apps in their physical space; within an Environment, so the screen feels 100 feet wide; and in Spatial Audio for an even more immersive viewing experience.
All matches feature commentary in English and Spanish, while select matches involving Canadian teams will also offer commentary in French.
Previous Match
Inter Miami CF fell 2-1 against Atlanta United on Saturday night in the second match in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 Series. Defender David Martínez scored the team’s goal on the night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with the goal being his first for the Club.
Inter Miami Leaders in 2024
Suárez lead the team in goals with 21, followed by captain Lionel Messi with 20. Messi is the top assist provider with 17, followed by Alba with 15.
Player Records and Milestones
Messi and forward Leonardo Campana are the two active leading scorers in Club history. Messi has 33 goals across all competitions (21 in MLS) and is the leading scorer in Club history, while Campana follows with 32 (28 in MLS). Messi (18 in MLS), meanwhile, is also the top assist provider in Club history with 24 across all competitions, followed by versatile attacker Robert Taylor (15 in MLS) with 22 across all competitions.
Drake Callender and Taylor are the players with most appearances for Inter Miami with 114 and 108 across all competitions respectively. In terms of MLS appearances, In terms of MLS appearances, Callender leads with 92 (three in playoffs), while Taylor follows in second place with 88 (one in playoffs). Additiionally, Campana is the third player with most games for Inter Miami with 99 across all compeitions and is nearing the 100 appearance milestone.
Inter Miami CF in Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs
With a win on Saturday, Inter Miami would advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the winner of the Round One series between Charlotte FC and Orlando City. The first semifinals game would be played the weekend of Nov. 23.
MLS Cup Playoffs Experience
Inter Miami faces its third playoffs campaign in Club history with championship experience in its roster.
Head coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino led Atlanta United to the MLS Cup title in 2018, with versatile midfielder Julian Gressel being a member of the winning team. Gressel also won the MLS Cup in 2023 while playing for the Columbus Crew.
Additionally, goalkeeper Callender, defender Ryan Sailor Sailor and attacker Taylor featured in the Club’s previous MLS Cup Playoffs appearance in 2022.
Previously Against Atlanta United
Inter Miami and Atlanta United will meet for the fifth time this MLS campaign and 17th time in Club history. In all, the Herons have recorded six wins, six losses and four draws in the previous encounters between the sides.
Scouting Atlanta United
Atlanta United will visit South Florida currently holding a record on the road of four wins, eight losses and six draws this MLS campaign, including the 2-1 loss against Inter Miami in the first match of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3-series.
Midfielder Saba Lobjanidze has been the team’s leader this MLS season, tallying 10 goals and seven assists thus far.
Miami, FL
Tributes grow as police investigate Hollywood Beach killing
New details are emerging in the death of a woman whose body was found on Hollywood Beach the day after Christmas.
Police say 56‑year‑old Heather Asendorf was discovered by a passerby. People who frequent the beach say she was a familiar sight at the bandshell near Margaritaville, where she danced most nights in brightly lit shoes.
Harrison, a frequent visitor who did not want to give his last name, said he saw her nearly every day.
“She was very friendly, polite. She loved to dance,” he said.
Suspect arrested four days later
Four days after she was found, Hollywood police arrested 28‑year‑old Brandon McCray and charged him with sexual battery, kidnapping, and battery by strangulation.
McCray was taken into custody at a Hollywood motel off Federal Highway. His permanent address is listed in Coconut Creek, where no one answered the door when approached for comment about his arrest.
Police are still working to determine how Asendorf’s path crossed with McCray’s.
Tributes pour in from friends
Tributes for Asendorf are pouring in, especially from the annual State College Townie Reunion community in central Pennsylvania, where she had deep roots.
Among the messages shared:
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“A beautiful friend forever in our hearts.”
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“Unforgettable. A sweet soul.”
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“I still can’t wrap my mind around this one. She was so amazing.”
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“One of our shining stars has left the stage.”
Investigation remains active
Hollywood police say their investigation is ongoing, and McCray could face additional charges as detectives continue to piece together what happened.
Miami, FL
Ole Miss S Nick Cull’s targeting call reversed vs Miami in Peach Bowl
Should the CFP committee rethink the playoff schedule format?
Extended breaks and logistical challenges have reopened questions about whether the College Football Playoff committee should adjust the playoff schedule format.
Mississippi football’s Nick Cull avoided an ejection during the College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl semifinal on Thursday, Jan. 8.
As Malachi Toney reeled in a catch from Carson Beck at the Miami 49 in the first quarter, he was hit by Cull in a helmet-to-helmet collision. Right away, the officials flagged Cull for targeting, with both Toney and Cull staying down on the field with an injury.
After officials reviewed the play, the call on the field was overturned, as the officials determined that Cull did not launch and the collision seemed to be incidental. Replay assistant Matt Austin concurred with the call on the field.
The play had a major impact on the game as well. If the call had been upheld, Miami would have had the ball at the Ole Miss 34-yard line with a chance to expand its 3-0 lead. However, a few plays later, the Hurricanes were forced to punt from the 49-yard line.
On the first play of the second quarter, Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacey scored on a 73-yard run to give the Rebels a 7-3 lead.
Because he was not called for targeting, Cull was not ejected from the game, which means Ole Miss will have him for the remainder of the game, if he can clear the concussion protocol. He was in the tent following the play.
Cull has 15 total tackles and three pass deflections this season for the Rebels.
Meanwhile, Toney went to the medical tent briefly for the Hurricanes, but returned to the game.
Miami, FL
Crash involving unmarked Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office vehicle impacts morning commute
A crash involving an unmarked Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office vehicle was reported in Northwest Miami-Dade on Thursday morning, and the morning commute was impacted as a result.
Few details have been released, but the crash was reported in the area of Northwest 79th street and Interstate 95.
Video from the scene showed that the vehicles had heavy damage.
The sheriff’s office said the crash also involved a civilian vehicle, and no injuries were reported.
No other information was released.
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