Inter Miami have been eradicated from the MLS play-off race following a 3-1 defeat to New York Metropolis, whereas San Jose Earthquakes teenager Cade Cowell produced a surprising second of particular person brilliance.
David Beckham’s Inter Miami have been seeking to preserve their fading play-off hopes alive on Saturday, nonetheless, second-half objectives from New York Metropolis pair Valentin Castellanos and Talles Magno dashed that dream.
Inter Miami had by no means taken a degree towards New York Metropolis of their three earlier conferences, shedding all three. New York Metropolis have been one in every of two groups Inter Miami had confronted greater than as soon as with out claiming a degree, together with DC United.
That drought continued regardless of Inter Miami defender Jorge Figal initially cancelling out Castellanos’ Thirty third-minute opener at DRV PNK Stadium, the place co-owner Beckham was in attendance.
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Pure Magic.
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However New York Metropolis – third within the Japanese Convention – hit again by way of Castellanos and Magno to clinch a play-off spot because of outcomes elsewhere as Inter Miami have been left to choose up the items in Phil Neville’s first season as head coach.
Cade Cowell, in the meantime, scored a memorable solo aim because the Earthquakes outlasted Actual Salt Lake 4-3 in a wild showdown.
The 18-year-old collected the ball in his personal half with 21 minutes remaining earlier than barging down the precise flank, chopping in between two RSL defenders and ending previous David Ochoa with the surface of his boot.
Elsewhere, Fabio netted a dramatic stoppage-time winner as New York Pink Bulls edged Montreal 1-0 to maneuver into the seventh and ultimate play-off spot within the east.
Defending champions Columbus Crew stored their slim play-off hopes alive with a 3-1 win over DC United, Toronto and Atlanta United drew 1-1 and 10-man Dallas edged Austin 2-1.