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The U.S. Open Cup will be made up our minds on Wednesday when the Houston Dynamo and Inter Miami meet at DRV PNK Stadium for the championship. While the Herons are hoping to end a one-month trophy drought, Houston final lifted silverware in 2018 when they defeated the Philadelphia Union in the U.S. Open Cup last.
Both teams have undergone remarkable improvements this season as this affair will have to be a thrilling one. Ben Olsen’s appointment as manager for the Dynamo has ignited the team’s performance, while Miami have undergone a major overtake. With the additions of Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba together with Tata Martino taking over as the club’s coach, their improvement this season has been rapid. On the other hand, as they head into the last, there is some concerns as to if Messi will be fully fit to go.
Here’s our storylines, how you’ll watch the match and more:
How to watch
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 27 | Time: 8:30 p.m.Location: DRV PNK Stadium — Fort Lauderdale, FloridaTV: CBS Sports Network | Live stream: Paramount+
Odds: Inter Miami -105; Draw +270; FC Cincinnati +195 Storylines
Inter Miami: After Messi and Alba were withdrawn from their final MLS match as opposed to Toronto FC, the Herons will be up against it to see whether the duo will be fit. While Martino has been downplaying things saying that the injuries are because of fatigue, there is at all times the chance that it could be something more serious. Having already qualified for Concacaf Champions Cup, there is not much to lose in the match for Miami but when there’s a chance to add more silverware, it’s something that a team will put everything on the line to safe.
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Houston Dynamo: While the Dynamo have been reliant on their midfield of Hector Herrera and Adalberto Carrasquilla, Amine Bassi’s goals have been key to what the team does polite. Questionable with a lower-body injury, whether Bassi is not ready to go, it could see Corey Baird lead the line against the Herons.
Prediction
The Herons have numerous players who can show up in key moments, and with Messi, they have got enough in a tight one. Pick: Inter Miami 2, Houston Dynamo 2 (Inter Miami win on penalties, 5-4)