New York City FC vs Inter Miami CF, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSMessi, Miami dealt blow in quest for MLS points record
James Sands scored in the 95th minute to fuel New York City FC to a 1-1 draw against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, New York City FC. Alonso Martínez is caught offside.
- 3': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
- 4': Hand ball by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 5': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 6': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 9': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
- 10': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 10': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 11': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Drake Callender.
- 11': Foul by Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC).
- 11': Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 15': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 18': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Fray.
- 21': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Strahinja Tanasijevic.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
- 23': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Robert Taylor is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 25': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 27': Foul by Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC).
- 27': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Foul by Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF).
- 27': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 32': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 32': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 35': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 36': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ian Fray.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross.
- 37': Foul by Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF).
- 37': Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Jordi Alba is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 40': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
- 44': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
- 46': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 46': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
- 48': Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole.
- 48': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
- 48': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF).
- 52': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 55': Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 57': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt missed. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hannes Wolf with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 59': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
- 59': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ian Fray.
- 60': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right following a corner.
- 61': Attempt saved. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 62': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 62': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 65': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 65': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 68': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 68': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Yannick Bright.
- 70': Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
- 71': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 71': Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Leonardo Campana replaces Robert Taylor.
- 72': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF).
- 72': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Goal! New York City FC 0, Inter Miami CF 1. Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 76': Offside, New York City FC. Maximiliano Moralez is caught offside.
- 77': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 77': Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 78': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Leonardo Campana is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 80': Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, New York City FC. Andrés Perea replaces Keaton Parks.
- 81': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Benja Cremaschi replaces Julian Gressel.
- 81': Substitution, New York City FC. Mounsef Bakrar replaces Alonso Martínez.
- 81': Substitution, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic replaces Tayvon Gray.
- 82': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 82': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Attempt saved. Benja Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 84': Foul by Benja Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF).
- 84': Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 86': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
- 86': Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
- 88': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 88': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Substitution, New York City FC. Christian McFarlane replaces Kevin O'Toole.
- 88': Substitution, New York City FC. Julián Fernández replaces Hannes Wolf.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+3': Julián Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Sergii Kryvtsov replaces Noah Allen because of an injury.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Julián Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
- 90'+5': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Leonardo Campana.
- 90'+5': Goal! New York City FC 1, Inter Miami CF 1. James Sands (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, New York City FC 1, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 0': Match ends, New York City FC 1, Inter Miami CF 1.
Statistics
 MIA |
NYC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 52.6 | Possession | 47.4 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 365 | Accurate Passes | 315 |
| 436 | Passes | 380 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 5 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 16 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 23 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 44,738
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 44,738
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +30 | 74 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 34 | +32 | 66 |
| 3 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +10 | 59 |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 34 | +9 | 52 |
Line-Ups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Matthew Freese (GK) |
| 12 | Strahinja Tanasijevic  |
| 13 | Thiago Martins |
| 22 | Kevin O'Toole |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray |
| 27 | Maxi Morález |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 6 | James Sands |
| 16 | Adrián Martínez |
| 10 | Santiago Rodríguez |
| 17 | Hannes Wolf |
Inter Miami CF (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drake Callender (GK) |
| 32 | Noah Allen |
| 6 | Tomás Avilés |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 17 | Ian Fray |
| 55 | Federico Redondo |
| 42 | Yannick Bright |
| 16 | Robert Taylor |
| 24 | Julian Gressel |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
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