City falls to Inter in penalty shootout during Maresca's debut

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Last updated Aug 1, 2026

City falls to Inter in penalty shootout during Maresca's debut
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Enzo Maresca's first match as City manager took place on August 1, 2026, at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, resulting in a penalty shootout defeat to Inter. City opened the scoring early with a goal from Divin Mubama, but Benjamin Pavard equalized shortly after. The match remained deadlocked after 90 minutes, leading to penalties where City converted only one attempt, ultimately losing 3-1. The team will next face K-League All-Stars in Seoul on August 5, followed by a match against Atletico Madrid on August 9.

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  • City leads 1-0 before Inter equalizes in the first half.
  • The match ends in a penalty shootout after 90 minutes.
  • City loses the shootout 3-1, with only Claudio Echeverri scoring.
  • Attendance for the match was 42,826 fans.
  • City's next match is against K-League All-Stars on August 5.
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Enzo Maresca’s first match as City manager ended in a penalty shootout defeat to Inter in front of 42,286 fans in Hong Kong.Divin Mubama got the opener for City early on before Benjamin Pavard level...

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