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MLS Cup Playoffs, Round One
Inter Miami CF vs. FC Cincinnati
When: Monday, October 17, 2022
Where: DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
TV: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Stream: ESPN+
Preview:
Inter Miami CF will host FC Cincinnati in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs on Monday, October 17th.
Inter Miami finished the regular season in 6th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 14-14-6. They qualified for the playoffs by virtue of their victory over the New England Revolution in the MLS Play-In match.
FC Cincinnati finished the regular season in 9th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 12-15-7. They qualified for the playoffs by virtue of their victory over the Orlando City SC in the MLS Play-In match.
This is the first time that Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati have met in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Key Players:
* Inter Miami: Gonzalo HiguaĆn, Alejandro Pozuelo, and Rodolfo Pizarro
* FC Cincinnati: Brandon Vazquez, Luciano Acosta, and Brenner
Prediction:
This is a tough matchup to call. Both teams are evenly matched and have a lot of talent. I think that Inter Miami will have a slight edge because they are playing at home. I predict that Inter Miami will win 2-1.