MIAMI GARDENS — Lionel Messi was denied on a protracted shot in additional time as Inter Miami and Egypt’s Al Ahly settled for a scoreless draw within the opening recreation of the Membership World Cup on Saturday evening.
Argentina’s eight-time Ballon d’Or winner kicked a protracted curling shot from the appropriate facet that was tipped by diving goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy and disregarded the crossbar within the 96th minute entrance of a crowd of greater than 60,000 at Exhausting Rock Stadium. Messi additionally shaved the put up with a free kick within the sixtieth minute of the second half.
Miami had its personal luck, surviving a first-half onslaught by 12-time African champion Al Ahly, with goalkeeper Oscar Ustari saving a penalty from Trezeguet simply earlier than the break.
Key second
Miami needed to depend on veteran Argentine goalkeeper Ustari to maintain the sport stage within the first half, with the 38-year-old pulling off numerous saves as Al Ahly dominated the possibilities. He produced an important double save simply earlier than halftime — blocking Trezeguet’s Forty third-minute penalty after which getting up rapidly to disclaim the ahead once more on the rebound.
Takeaways
A draw leaves each groups with a battle to advance from Group A with harder checks prone to come in opposition to Brazilian large Palmeiras and Porto from Portugal. The highest two advance to the spherical of 16.
Miami might be inspired by its efficiency within the second half after being dominated within the first half. Inter Miami had the higher possibilities after the break, with Messi’s free kick and curling lengthy shot each hitting the woodwork.
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