Inter Miami 2-1 Charlotte FC
The South Florida side won the 2022 Carolina Challenge Cup with a narrow victory in the competition finale
It may only be preseason, but Inter Miami just claimed a bit of hardware.
Inter Miami lifted the 2022 Carolina Challenge Cup trophy on Saturday night after defeating MLS expansion side Charlotte FC, 2-1. Leonardo Campana and Gonzalo Higuain scored goals on each side of halftime in the competition finale before former Heron centerback Christian Makoun pulled one back for Charlotte FC via a late penalty.
The win moved the South Florida side to seven points and past the Columbus Crew in the round-robin competition’s standings.
Inter Miami, which finished this preseason with a 3-1-3 record, starts the new MLS campaign next Saturday at home against the Chicago Fire.
Inter Miami: Leonardo Campana 25’
Inter Miami: Gonzalo Higuain 50’
Charlotte FC: Christian Makoun (penalty) 90+2’