Las Vegas Lights left Miami with a 1-0 win in the USL Championship, Manuel Arteaga's 34th-minute goal separating the sides. Miami FC had the bulk of the shots but could not turn that pressure into a goal.
The decisive moment arrived just after the half-hour mark, when Christian Pinzón set up Arteaga to put Las Vegas in front. The visitors then protected their lead through a scrappy second half that produced four yellow cards between the 61st and 87th minutes.
Miami finished with 15 shots to Las Vegas's 10 and six on target to three, yet Las Vegas goalkeeper made five saves, and Las Vegas created the game's only big chance. The away side also edged possession with 53%, making their narrow victory look more controlled than the shot count suggested.
