Miami FC Holds Off Indy To Earn Home Victory

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Miami FC extended its unbeaten streak to three games, defeating Spring Season Champion Indy Eleven, 2-1, at Ocean Bank Field on Saturday night. It was Indy's second loss in its last three games.

Miami FC (2W-2D-1L, 8 points) took a quick 1-0 lead in the fourth minute when Dario Cvitanich scored his sixth goal of the year. From a corner kick, Mason Trafford headed the ball towards the goal, where it deflected off Kwadwo Poku to Cvitanich, who side-footed it past Indy Eleven (3-1-2, 10) goalkeeper Keith Cardona. Cardona got his first start of the year.

Cuban international Ariel Martínez, a second-half substitute, scored a goal in the 85th minute after a beautiful crossfield pass from Blake Smith. Martínez settled the ball, cut it back to his left foot, and powered a shot past Cardona from the top of the penalty area. It proved to be the game-winner when Eamon Zayed pulled one back, his eighth of the year, in the 89th minute for the Eleven.

For more information on the game, head over to miamifc.com and indyeleven.com.