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Three Up, Three Down: Inter Miami flops without Messi, loses Open Cup final 2-1 against the Houston Dynamo.

Playing in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championship without Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba, the Herons turned in a lackluster first half, playing as poorly as we’ve seen. Still, we’re committed to choose three Inter Miami players who most impacted the match, and three who didn’t. Here we go!

ByKen Garner, Matthew Clark|
Inter Miami CF forward Leonardo Campana battles for a header against Houston Dynamo midfielder Griffin Dorsey.
Inter Miami CF forward Leonardo Campana battles for a header against Houston Dynamo midfielder Griffin Dorsey. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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Facundo Farias, C+

[KEN] I almost chose not to list any starting player among my “Three Up,” so poorly did I think they played in the first half, but Farías DID thread a lovely assist through to hit Martinez in stride racing into the box. It was a beautiful moment for a talented young player.

Inter Miami CF midfielder Facundo Farias (11) dribbles against the Houston Dynamo in Wednesday’s Open Cup final.
Inter Miami CF midfielder Facundo Farias (11) dribbles against the Houston Dynamo in Wednesday’s Open Cup final. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

[MATT] It's not that I'm disagreeing with Ken, but I honestly don't think there's a starter that deserves to be "up" in this piece. I know he had a strong ball through to Martinez, but that was it... I mean really... that was it. Otherwise, it was pretty "meh" from Farias.