Defense, continuity remain problems for FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati looks to regroup at San Diego FC May 16 following a difficult loss to Lionel Messi and Inter Miami
In FC Cincinnati’s 5-3 home loss to Inter Miami, head coach Pat Noonan decided to take out his two most skilled and experienced center backs, Matt Miazga and Miles Robinson, with less than 20 minutes to go in the second half. Cincinnati was leading 3-2 at the time. Miami scored three goals from the 79th minute on and went back to Florida with a 5-3 win.
FC Cincinnati, 4-5-4, will look to regroup as it heads to California to play San Diego FC. Kickoff is 9:30 p. m.
May 16. Both Miazga and Robinson have been battling injuries during the season. It was the first time both of them had started together since March 22 against Montreal.
Robinson, the highest-paid center back in MLS, is in line to be a key member of the roster for the United States in the World Cup, and a potential starter. Against Miami, Robinson and Miazga were replaced with veteran Nick Hagglund and 17-year old Andrei Chirila, who has had an impressive start to his MLS career. Obinna Nwobodo also came in to help preserve the lead.
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