Inter Miami CF vs Charlotte FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSInter Miami beats Charlotte as GK Ustari sent off, Messi sits
An early second-half goal by midfielder Tadeo Allende was all host Inter Miami needed to overcome the odds and secure a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Sunday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
- 1': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
- 5': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
- 9': Hand ball by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
- 13': Attempt saved. Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 14': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
- 14': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 17': Foul by Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF).
- 17': Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Yannick Bright.
- 22': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 23': Foul by Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC).
- 23': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Offside, Charlotte FC. Patrick Agyemang is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Biel.
- 25': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
- 28': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
- 28': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 29': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF).
- 30': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Tim Ream.
- 33': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
- 36': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF).
- 38': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF) is shown the red card.
- 41': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Rocco Ríos Novo replaces Benjamín Cremaschi.
- 42': Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 42': Foul by Tim Ream (Charlotte FC).
- 42': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Tadeo Allende is caught offside.
- 44': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
- 44': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 0, Charlotte FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 0, Charlotte FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ian Fray replaces Tomás Avilés.
- 46': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Charlotte FC 0. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 48': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
- 53': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
- 60': Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.
- 60': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Federico Redondo replaces Luis Suárez.
- 60': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ruíz replaces Telasco Segovia.
- 64': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
- 65': Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
- 66': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Idan Toklomati replaces Liel Abada.
- 67': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC).
- 67': Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC).
- 69': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 69': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
- 69': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
- 75': Delay in match (Charlotte FC).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Eryk Williamson replaces Pep Biel.
- 77': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Iuri Tavares replaces Brandt Bronico.
- 79': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang.
- 79': Attempt missed. Eryk Williamson (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 81': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Martínez replaces Tadeo Allende.
- 81': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
- 81': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
- 83': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by David Martínez.
- 86': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Yannick Bright.
- 86': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas replaces Patrick Agyemang.
- 89': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 89': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Attempt missed. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 90': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
- 90': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Iuri Tavares (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
- 90'+2': Delay in match (Charlotte FC).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+2': Tim Ream (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Charlotte FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Charlotte FC 0.
Statistics
 CLT |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 56.6 | Possession | 43.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 427 | Accurate Passes | 324 |
| 480 | Passes | 391 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 41 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 27 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 24 |
| 17 | Tackles | 31 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 42 |
| 14 | Clearances | 42 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 20,436
Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 20,436
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | +6 | 42 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 21 | +14 | 41 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | +14 | 40 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 21 | +7 | 38 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Oscar Ustari (GK)  |
| 32 | Noah Allen |
| 6 | Tomás Avilés  |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 2 | Gonzalo Luján |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 42 | Yannick Bright |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 21 | Tadeo Allende |
| 30 | Benjamin Cremaschi |
Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kristijan Kahlina (GK) |
| 4 | Andrew Privett |
| 29 | Adilson Malanda |
| 3 | Tim Ream |
| 14 | Nathan Byrne |
| 16 | Pep Biel |
| 13 | Brandt Bronico |
| 8 | Ashley Westwood |
| 33 | Patrick Agyemang |
| 10 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 11 | Liel Abada |
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