BLAINE, MINN. (Wednesday, August 10, 2022) – In the inaugural MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate, the East team defeated the West squad with a late comeback, earning a 2-1 victory. The East team was led by the player of the game, Favian Loyola from Orlando City SC, who helped turn around a 1-0 deficit in the second half with his play on the wing.
The San Jose Earthquakes’ Cruz Medina scored the first goal in the history of the MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate just six minutes into the match, when his deflected strike from outside of the box made its way past the flat-footed East All-Star goalkeeper (Watch Here).
The West held the 1-0 advantage until the 86th minute; however, Inter Miami CF’s Benjamin Cremaschi was taken down by the goalkeeper in the box for a penalty kick. Toronto FC defender and captain of the East All-Stars Adam Pearlman stepped up to take the kick, but fooled the opposition, playing a pass to Cremaschi who darted into the box and smashed in the game-tying goal (Watch Here). As regulation time dwindled and the game appeared headed for penalty kicks, Philadelphia Union standout Marcos Zambrano-Delgado made sure that would not happen, slotting home the game-winner after the New England Revolution’s Jack Panayotou provided the crucial cross (Watch Here).
Match highlights, post-game media availability, and b-roll footage is now available for download (HERE). Photo assets are also now available (HERE).
2022 MLS NEXT All-Star Game Presented by Allstate – GAME NOTES
                       1         2         T
East               0         2         2
West               1        0         1
Scoring Summary
WEST – Cruz Medina (San Jose Earthquakes), 6’
EAST – Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF), 86’
EAST – Marcos Zambrano-Delgado (Philadelphia Union), 89'
Player of the Game
East All-Star Favian Loyola (Orlando City SC)
PHOTO AND VIDEO ASSETS
- To download Photo Assets, please CLICK HERE.
- To download Video Assets, please CLICK HERE.
MLS All-Star Video Footage & Highlights:
All video footage and highlights from MLS All-Star events will be available for download on the MLS Video database (https://mls.imagencloud.com/).
Media must register to access and download content. Media will be able to access once their account has been approved.
Highlights are for news access linear television (over-the-air terrestrial broadcast, cable television and/or direct broadcast satellite) distribution within the United States only.
Digital use of highlights not permitted from the MLS All-Star Game presented by Target and the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G.
MLS All-Star Photography:
A selection of editorial rights-free imagery from MLS All-Star events will be available for download on Imagn, a part of the USA Today network (https://imagn.com/features/MLS).
Please credit "USA Today Sports - (Photographer Name)".
Login:Â AllStarPhotos@mlssoccer.com
Password: AllStar2022
Media interested in a complimentary 10-day trial to access Imagn photos should contact Josh Duboff (jduboff@imagn.com) for a personalized account.
You can find a selection of editorial rights-free imagery below. Please credit "USA Today Sports - (Photographer Name)". The correct photo credit is denoted in the caption. Photos for all 2022 MLS All-Star Week events can be found HERE.
About Major League Soccer
Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer – celebrating its 27th season in 2022 – features 29 clubs throughout the United States and Canada, including 2022 expansion team Charlotte FC and St. Louis City SC, which debuts in 2023. For more information about MLS, visit www.MLSsoccer.com.
About MLS NEXT
MLS NEXT is a new paradigm for player development, launched in 2020 to transform youth soccer in North America. Founded on a collaborative approach to governance and a commitment to innovation, MLS NEXT players have access to the highest level of competition, training and personal development opportunities that will prepare them for their futures, both in soccer and in life. Membership for the 2021-22 season includes 133 clubs, 598 teams and over 12,000 players across the U.S. and Canada. Official partners of MLS NEXT include adidas, Allstate, DoorDash, and the University of South Carolina. For more information about MLS NEXT, visit www.mlssoccer.com/mlsnext.
About Allstate
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