Inter Miami CF II (7W-7L-1D, 22 pts) returns to action on Sunday, July 24, as it visits NYCFC II in the second of three consecutive road contests to close out the month of July. The match will be the third and final regular season meeting between the two sides. Kickoff at Belson Stadium is set for 6 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on MLSNEXTPro.com
“I've got a lot of respect for New York City," head coach Darren Powell said. “The way they play the game, the way they set themselves up, they're an exceptional team in this league and at this level. So, for us it's making sure that we're prepared to know what we need to do when we're in possession of the ball and go to some areas where we can hurt them."
Inter Miami CF II will play its first game in 14 days, but has been red hot as of late, winning each of its last three games and outscoring the team’s opponents 10-2 along the way. The team earned a decisive 4-0 victory against FC Cincinnati 2 on June 19 and followed it up with back-to-back come-from-behind 3-1 victories against Chicago Fire II on July 2 and at Orlando City B on July 10.
Against Orlando, Romeo Beckham notched his first professional goal from a direct free kick and registered his league-leading seventh assist, while Shaan Hundal and Shanyder Borgelin each scored in their third consecutive matches
NYCFC II (8W-5L-3D, 28 pts) currently sit in third place in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference standings. It has won three of its last four matches, outscoring its opponents 14-1 en route to three straight wins before cooling off in the team’s most recent outing, suffering a 1-0 defeat to second-place RNY FC. NYCFC II is 4-3-1 at home this season and is led by forward John Denis, the co-league-leader in goals (13), and league leader in shots (52) and key passes (40).
Inter Miami CF II and NYCFC II have faced each other twice this season, with the New York side claiming victory on both occasions.
Inter Miami CF II currently sits in sixth place in the MLS Next Pro Eastern Conference standings and will look to close the gap on the top four Sunday night against NYCFC II.
