Liveball reported on August 3rd that at 07:00 Beijing time, the second round of Group B in the League Cup group stage saw Miami International facing off against Nagasaki at the Tong Stadium. In the first half, Messi was substituted with 8 minutes left due to an injury, De Paul assisted Traskovski’s curling shot to open the scoring, Farken received a straight red card and was sent off, Badrone’s shot leveled the score, and by halftime, ten-man Miami International were tied at 1-1 with Nagasaki. In the second half, Rojas’ long-range shot hit the crossbar, Calderon received two yellow cards and one red card, Monreal’s shot overturned the score, De Paul assisted Alba’s header to level the game, and by regular time, ten-man Miami International were tied at 2-2 with ten-man Nagasaki, leading to a penalty shootout where Novo saved the penalty, ultimately Miami won the penalty shootout 7-6 against Nagasaki to secure their second consecutive victory.
In the 11th minute, Miami scored the opening goal! De Paul’s header from the center crossed to the top of the circle, Traskovski’s curling shot from inside the box found the net, making Miami International 1-0 Nagasaki.↓
In the 16th minute, Miami International was down a man! Farken made a mistake back in the backfield when receiving a pass and then fell on Darby, resulting in a straight red card and his ejection.↓
In the 33rd minute, Nagasaki equalized the score! Sanchez’s cross from the left side went through to the front post where Badrone’s shot found the net, making Miami International 1-1 Nagasaki.↓
In the 59th minute, Nagasaki was down a man! Calderon pulled Suarez down on the right side while defending, resulting in a yellow card and thus a straight red card and his ejection.↓
In the 80th minute, Nagasaki took the lead again! Monreal’s cross from the right side combined with Palavesi’s wall passing into the penalty area for a small angle shot that found the net, making Miami International 1-2 Nagasaki.↓
In the 91st minute, Miami International equalized! Alba headed the ball from a set piece in the right side into the penalty area, making Miami International 2-2 Nagasaki.↓
In the penalty shootout, Palavesi took the first shot, De Paul also scored.↓
In the second round of the penalty shootout, Rojas took the shot, and Kremasky also scored.
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In the third round of the penalty shootout, Thomas’s penalty was saved by Novo, while Alba scored. In the fourth round, Ricardo’s shot hit the target, and Reto also scored. In the fifth round, Viniázín’s shot went in, and Suárez’s shot hit the crossbar and bounced into the goal. ↓
At the 3rd minute, Suárez’s long-range pass from the top of the left side of the box to Arrande was pushed wide. ↓
At the 7th minute, Palavecinho’s shot from the top of the right side of the box after dribbling past a defender was off target. ↓
At the 8th minute, Messi fell to the ground due to an injury caused by a collision with his thigh on the previous right side of the field, and was replaced by Reto. ↓
At the 21st minute, Nagasaki had a set piece opportunity from the top of the left side of the box, but Palavecinho’s direct shot went high. ↓
At the 25th minute, Rossello’s cross from the right side of the box was headed away by Palavecinho at the top of the box. ↓
At the 43rd minute, Suárez fell to the ground after a head-to-head with Jacob in the penalty area, but the referee did not make any call. ↓
During halftime, there were 5 minutes of added time. At the 46th minute, Miami International had a set piece opportunity, but Busquets’ direct shot was saved by the goalkeeper. ↓
At the end of the first half, Miami International was tied 1-1 with Nagasaki.
In the second half, the game resumed. At the 48th minute, Rojas’s long-range shot from the left side was brilliantly saved by Novo. ↓
At the 51st minute, Rojas’s long-range shot from the left side went over the crossbar. ↓
At the 56th minute, Nagasaki passed the ball to the front of the penalty area where Daber scored with a header, but the referee ruled it offside and disallowed the goal. ↓
At the 68th minute, De Paul’s through ball found Krzyżanski who shot high. ↓
At the 78th minute, De Paul made a long run to the top of the box and shot low, but it went wide. ↓
At the 80th minute, Alba’s overhead kick from the front of the goal was brilliantly saved by the goalkeeper, then the referee ruled it offside. ↓
At the 89th minute, Nagasaki had a counterattack opportunity, but Rojas’s through ball to Réto was saved by Novo.
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The second half was extended by 6 minutes. In the 95th minute, a corner kick from Miami’s left side went into the penalty area and was cleared off the first touch point. An Alaba long-range shot from the top of the arc was brilliantly saved by the goalkeeper. ↓
The match ended at 90 minutes with Miami International drawing 2-2 against Gaza.
In the penalty shootout, Miami triumphed over Gaza with a score of 5-4, giving them a total of 7-6 in the match.