Inter Miami CF vs Atlanta United FC, 2024 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One
· Game 3
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Game 3
2 - 3
Game 3
Atlanta upsets Miami to reach conference semis
Lionel Messi's first trip to the MLS postseason ended abruptly on Saturday, as midfielder Bartosz Slisz headed in the game-winner for Atlanta United in a staggering, 3-2 upset over Inter Miami in the Round One.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF).
- 1': Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt missed. Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 6': Foul by Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
- 6': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United).
- 9': Matías Rojas (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Matías Rojas.
- 13': Drake Callender (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
- 14': Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Pedro Amador.
- 17': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 17': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Atlanta United 0. Matías Rojas (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 19': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Atlanta United 1. Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 21': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Atlanta United 2. Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk following a fast break.
- 23': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
- 24': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Diego Gómez is caught offside.
- 24': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 26': VAR Decision: No Goal Inter Miami CF 1-2 Atlanta United.
- 27': Foul by Pedro Amador (Atlanta United).
- 27': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Diego Gómez is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba with a cross.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 34': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 35': Dax McCarty (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 35': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
- 38': Foul by Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United).
- 38': Matías Rojas (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 41': Hand ball by Matías Rojas (Inter Miami CF).
- 42': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 45'+2': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Luis Abram.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordi Alba with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': Offside, Atlanta United. Jamal Thiaré is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 45'+4': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Atlanta United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, Atlanta United 2.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 49': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Bartosz Slisz.
- 52': Attempt saved. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 52': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Rojas.
- 55': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Tristan Muyumba.
- 56': Attempt missed. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
- 60': Substitution, Atlanta United. Ajani Fortune replaces Dax McCarty.
- 60': Substitution, Atlanta United. Stian Gregersen replaces Tristan Muyumba.
- 60': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Leonardo Campana replaces Benjamín Cremaschi.
- 61': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Federico Redondo.
- 61': Attempt missed. Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
- 63': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Saba Lobjanidze following a corner.
- 65': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 2. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcelo Weigandt.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Derrick Williams (Atlanta United).
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 73': Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF).
- 74': Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United).
- 76': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 3. Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Amador with a cross.
- 78': Substitution, Atlanta United. Xande Silva replaces Derrick Williams.
- 78': Substitution, Atlanta United. Daniel Ríos replaces Jamal Thiaré.
- 78': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Sergio Busquets replaces Tomás Avilés.
- 79': Attempt saved. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo Weigandt.
- 80': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
- 80': Xande Silva (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
- 83': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Robert Taylor replaces Matías Rojas.
- 84': Foul by Luis Abram (Atlanta United).
- 84': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 85': Attempt saved. Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xande Silva.
- 86': Attempt saved. David Martínez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 88': Foul by Pedro Amador (Atlanta United).
- 88': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Pedro Amador (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt missed. Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) header from very close range misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 89': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Busquets following a set piece situation.
- 90': Diego Gómez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Xande Silva (Atlanta United).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Atlanta United. Noah Cobb replaces Aleksey Miranchuk.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Robert Taylor (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Foul by Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United).
- 90'+3': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Brad Guzan (Atlanta United).
- 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+7': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Ronald Hernández.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross.
- 90'+8': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 3.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 3.
Statistics
 ATL |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 35.6 | Possession | 64.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 296 | Accurate Passes | 570 |
| 363 | Passes | 652 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 10 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 19 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 40 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 40 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 20,813
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 20,813
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drake Callender (GK) |
| 14 | Héctor Martínez |
| 6 | Tomás Avilés |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 57 | Marcelo Weigandt |
| 55 | Federico Redondo  |
| 30 | Benjamin Cremaschi |
| 7 | Matías Rojas |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 20 | Diego Gómez |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
Atlanta United FC (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 4 | Luis Abram |
| 2 | Ronald Hernández |
| 8 | Tristan Muyumba |
| 6 | Bartosz Slisz |
| 13 | Dax McCarty |
| 18 | Pedro Amador |
| 9 | Saba Lobjanidze |
| 59 | Alexey Miranchuk |
| 29 | Jamal Thiaré |
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