Inter Miami ends seven-match skid in 1-1 draw with Austin
Austin FC forward Sebastián Driussi, left, attempts shot on the goal past Inter Miami midfielder David Ruiz, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Credit: AP/Lynne Sladky
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Josef Martínez and Nick Lima traded goals early in the second half and Inter Miami and Austin FC played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night, ending Inter Miami's club-record seven-match losing streak.
Neither team scored until Martínez took passes from Benjamin Cremaschi and Robert Taylor two minutes into the second half and found the net for a fifth time this season for Inter Miami (5-13-1).
Lima, a defender, pulled Austin (7-8-5) even, scoring unassisted four minutes later. It was his first goal of the season.
Drake Callender saved three shots for Inter Miami. Brad Stuver had seven saves for Austin.
Austin beat Inter Miami 5-1 in March of last season in the only prior match-up. It was the most goals Austin has scored in a match and the most goals Inter Miami has surrendered.
Inter Miami is one of five teams in league history to lose 13 of its first 18 matches.
Austin was coming off two straight 3-0 victories. They were the first back-to-back clean sheets in club history. Austin is 2-10-2 in its last 14 road matches.
Inter Miami forward Robbie Robinson (19) controls the ball as Austin FC defender Nick Lima (24) defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Credit: AP/Lynne Sladky
Inter Miami will host the Columbus Crew on Tuesday. Austin travels to play Minnesota United on Saturday.
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