Miami FC 2-1 Rhode Island
Updated
Miami FC won: Miami FC 2-1 Rhode Island in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium, Miami, Florida. Miami FC goals: Arney Rocha 22', Mathieu Ndongo 50'. Rhode Island goals: Dwayne Atkinson 65'. Sent off: Hugo Bacharach (80'). Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Arney Rocha (8.6).
Match report
Miami FC beat Rhode Island 2-1
Miami FC edged Rhode Island 2-1 at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium on Saturday 28 March in the USL Championship.
Arney Rocha put Miami FC ahead on 22' (1-0), Mathieu Ndongo made it 2-0 on 50' and Dwayne Atkinson pulled one back for Rhode Island on 65' (2-1).
Hugo Bacharach (Rhode Island) was sent off on 80'.
Miami FC had 41% of the ball, shots were 9-20 (5-7 on target).
Arney Rocha (Miami FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 1,289. Referee: Luis Arroyo.
Match stats
| Miami FC | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Total shots | 9 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 260 (74%) | 410 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 7 |
Lineups
Miami FC (3-4-3): Felipe Rodriguez, Angelo Calfo, Daltyn Knutson, Rodrigo Da Costa, Matías Romero, Bachir Ndiaye, Thomas Musto, Alessandro Milesi, Mason Tunbridge, Mathieu Ndongo, Arney Rocha
Rhode Island (4-4-2): Koke Vegas, Nick Scardina, Grant Stoneman, Karifa Yao, Frank Nodarse, Agustín Rodríguez, Clay Holstad, Hugo Bacharach, Aldair Sanchez, Leo Afonso, Logan Dorsey
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Arney Rocha (Miami FC)
- 39' · Yellow card · Hugo Bacharach (Rhode Island)
- 50' · Goal · Mathieu Ndongo (Miami FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Tori Riyon for Mason Tunbridge (Miami FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Noah Fuson for Nick Scardina (Rhode Island)
- 64' · Substitution · Dwayne Atkinson for Logan Dorsey (Rhode Island)
- 64' · Substitution · Hamady Diop for Karifa Yao (Rhode Island)
- 65' · Goal · Dwayne Atkinson (Rhode Island)
- 68' · Yellow card · Felipe Rodriguez (Miami FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Jürgen Locadia for Mathieu Ndongo (Miami FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Brandon Bent for Arney Rocha (Miami FC)
- 76' · Yellow card · Leo Afonso (Rhode Island)
- 79' · Yellow card · Tori Riyon (Miami FC)
- 80' · Red card · Hugo Bacharach (Rhode Island)
- 83' · Substitution · Jamin Peters for Agustín Rodríguez (Rhode Island)
- 84' · Yellow card · Alessandro Milesi (Miami FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Walid Yacoubou for Rodrigo Da Costa (Miami FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Miami FC vs Rhode Island?
Miami FC won, 2-1 (USL Championship) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026.
When and where is Miami FC vs Rhode Island?
Sat, 28 Mar 2026, 23:00 UTC at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium, Miami, Florida, USL Championship.