Inter Miami CF vs New York City FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
23': Tomás Avilés
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Lionel Messi (two assists), Inter Miami draw with NYCFC
Telasco Segovia scored in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time in his MLS debut and Lionel Messi had two assists as 10-man Inter Miami salvaged a 2-2 draw against visiting New York City FC in both teams' MLS opener.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
- 1': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
- 4': Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
- 5': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 0. Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a corner.
- 7': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Fafá Picault (Inter Miami CF).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Robert Taylor replaces Fafá Picault because of an injury.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Taylor.
- 12': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
- 12': Offside, New York City FC. Alonso Martínez is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamín Cremaschi.
- 16': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 16': Justin Haak (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Offside, New York City FC. Alonso Martínez is caught offside.
- 20': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
- 22': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Benjamín Cremaschi with a cross.
- 23': Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF).
- 23': Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF) is shown the red card.
- 24': Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 26': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 1. Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxi Moralez following a set piece situation.
- 27': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ian Fray replaces David Ruíz.
- 27': Attempt saved. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 27': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Óscar Ustari.
- 28': Attempt saved. Justin Haak (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a cross.
- 31': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 31': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 32': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 33': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 36': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Birk Risa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF).
- 41': Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 43': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC).
- 45'+1': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Foul by Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC).
- 45'+3': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
- 45'+5': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
- 45'+5': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+7': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
- 45'+8': Attempt blocked. Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+9': Attempt blocked. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+9': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Birk Risa.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Federico Redondo replaces Marcelo Weigandt.
- 45': Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Strahinja Tanasijevic.
- 48': Attempt missed. Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 49': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 54': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 54': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 2. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 56': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Birk Risa.
- 56': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 59': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Telasco Segovia replaces Luis Suárez.
- 59': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Gonzalo Luján replaces Benjamín Cremaschi.
- 62': Offside, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, New York City FC. Nico Cavallo replaces Kevin O'Toole.
- 69': Substitution, New York City FC. Julián Fernández replaces Agustín Ojeda.
- 70': Foul by Jonathan Shore (New York City FC).
- 70': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 72': Attempt saved. Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Freese (New York City FC).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, New York City FC. Andrés Perea replaces Maxi Moralez.
- 84': Attempt missed. Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 86': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Matt Freese.
- 90': Substitution, New York City FC. Mounsef Bakrar replaces Alonso Martínez.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 11 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Ian Fray is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Julián Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Matt Freese (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Foul by Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC).
- 90'+4': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 90'+6': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Nico Cavallo.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Luján.
- 90'+7': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+7': Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+7': Julián Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
- 90'+10': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 2. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
- 90'+15': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 2.
- 90'+15': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 2.
Statistics
 NYC |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 40.9 | Possession | 59.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 365 | Accurate Passes | 557 |
| 432 | Passes | 624 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 3 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 20 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 18 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Atlanta United FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Óscar Ustari (GK) |
| 32 | Noah Allen |
| 6 | Tomás Avilés |
| 18 | Jordi Alba  |
| 57 | Marcelo Weigandt |
| 41 | David Ruiz |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 7 | Fafà Picault |
| 30 | Benjamin Cremaschi |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Matthew Freese (GK) |
| 5 | Birk Risa |
| 19 | Strahinja Tanasijevic |
| 22 | Kevin O'Toole |
| 35 | Mitja Ilenic |
| 10 | Maxi Morález |
| 80 | Justin Haak |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 16 | Adrián Martínez |
| 26 | Agustin Ojeda |
| 17 | Hannes Wolf |
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