Teenager Benjamin Cremaschi scores late to give Inter Miami 2-1 win over Charlotte – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Teenager Benjamin Cremaschi scored late in the second half to lift Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Wednesday night, extending the club's record unbeaten streak on the road to eight games.

Inter Miami (14-3-5) maintained a two-point lead in the Supporters' Shield race against FC Cincinnati with its fourth straight 2-1 victory despite playing four games without Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. The pair, who played for Argentina and Uruguay respectively in the Copa America, each scored 12 goals and provided 18 assists, including 13 for Messi.

Inter Miami took a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute thanks to a goal by Robert Taylor, assisted by defender Jordi Alba. Taylor's fourth goal of the season was only the second Charlotte allowed in the first 30 minutes of the season.

Charlotte (9-8-5) tied it in the 41st minute when Patrick Agyemang used second-year defender Jere Uronen's fifth assist of the season and career to score his sixth goal. Agyemang scored one goal in just one start and 12 appearances last season, his first.

That was it until Cremaschi, 19, used passes from defenders Julian Gressel and Alba in the 86th minute to score his third goal of the season. It was the ninth assist for Gressel, who scored his 100th career goal last time out in a win over Nashville SC. Alba has seven career assists, all coming this season in 15 starts and 18 appearances. He also scored three goals after scoring once in five starts and seven appearances last season, his first in the league.

Agyemang will miss Charlotte's next game after receiving yellow cards during first and second half stoppage time.

Drake Callender saved a shot in the Inter Miami goal. Callender, along with Taylor, are one game away from becoming the first Inter Miami players to reach 100 years with the club.

Kristijan Kahlina, who leads the league with nine shutouts this season, finished with two saves for Charlotte.

Charlotte is coming off two straight away games and won't play another home game this month.

Inter Miami takes a 3-2-1 lead in the series.

Inter Miami remains on the road to face FC Cincinnati on Saturday. Charlotte returns to action on July 13, also on the road at FC Cincinnati.

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