NASHVILLE – Two old friends are getting together for some FIFA 20 action this week, and you’re invited to watch.
Nashville SC’s Tanner Dieterich will be taking on Inter Miami CF’s Robbie Robinson in an all-MLS expansion clash this Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. CT. The former Clemson University teammates will play a three-match showdown commentated by Nashville SC broadcaster Jamie Watson and Inter Miami CF broadcaster Fernando Fiore.
The Basics
Competitors: Tanner Dieterich (NSH) vs. Robbie Robinson (MIA)
Venue: EA Sports FIFA 20
Date: Wednesday, May 20
Time: 6 P.M. CT
Stream: Nashville SC Twitch, Twitter and Facebook
Format
Dieterich and Robinson will face off over three legs, with the winner decided based on aggregate score. The first leg will feature the players’ choice of international team rosters, the second will be the players’ choice of club teams and the third is a dream World Cup Final selected by the players.
Tale of the Tape
Dieterich and Robinson were both selected in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft out of Clemson University, where they were teammates from 2017 to 2019. During their time at Clemson, the duo reached the NCAA Tournament twice, including a berth in the quarterfinals in 2019. In their final season together at Clemson, Robinson led the Tigers in goals with 18, while Dieterich led the team in assists with 10. The two linked up for a goal against Syracuse in October 2019, with Dieterich assisting Robinson on a first-half strike. The next match, Robinson assisted Dieterich in a 5-0 win over Radford.
Robinson was selected first overall by Inter Miami CF while Nashville took Dieterich No. 28 overall.
Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF are MLS’ two newest squads who began MLS play in 2020. They were set to face off at Nissan Stadium on May 3 before the MLS season was paused.
