Three Up, Three Down: Charlotte edges Inter Miami 1-0 on Decision Day, earns playoff spot

The Herons played Saturday’s match in Charlotte as though it were their last…which, thankfully, it was. For the final time this season, we spotlight the three Inter Miami players who played…better…and three who didn’t.

Charlotte FC midfielder Andrew Privett and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi chase a ball in their match Saturday.
Charlotte FC midfielder Andrew Privett and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi chase a ball in their match Saturday. | Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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Tomas Aviles, B

The kid was solid, which is more than I can say for his more experienced line mates. Aviles, at 19, has a high upside. As much as Messi, Busquets and Alba are the immediate future for Inter Miami, the other three summer signings — Aviles, Facundo Farias and Diego Gomez — will play a key role in its future.

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