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Inter Miami CF II beats NYCFC II 4-2 in MLS Next Pro

Inter Miami CF II scored three first-half goals and held on despite a red card to beat NYCFC II 4-2 Tuesday night in Fort Lauderdale.

By Andrés Calderón, Business and sports reporter · Fort Lauderdale · Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Inter Miami CF II beat New York City FC II 4-2 in a MLS Next Pro regular-season match Tuesday, September 1, at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. The result, played at 7:30 p.m. ET, was a rescheduled fixture originally postponed in June.

NYCFC II opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the ninth minute, but Inter Miami answered with three straight goals before halftime. Mateo Saja leveled in the 16th minute for his sixth goal of the season. Theo Vorenkamp made it 2-1 in the 28th minute, assisted by Diego Rey. Idoh Zeltzer-Zubida then struck in first-half stoppage time for his tenth goal of the campaign, giving Miami a 3-1 cushion at the break.

NYCFC II converted a second penalty in the 63rd minute to cut the deficit to one. Inter Miami then went down to ten men when Ian Urkidi received a red card in the 82nd minute, putting the hosts under real pressure. Jude Adeclat settled it in the 90th+2 minute, restoring the two-goal margin and sealing the three points.

Goalkeeper Matias Marin was central to the result, recording nine key interventions to keep NYCFC II at bay through a tense final half-hour.

The win moves Inter Miami CF II to 3W-17L-5D and 15 points on the season. The record reflects a difficult year for the development side, but Tuesday's performance — three goals before halftime and a late insurance strike despite a man disadvantage — gives the group something concrete heading into the remainder of the campaign.

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