LAFC vs Inter Miami CF, 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
LAFC
  • 57': Nathan Ordaz
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1 - 0
1st Leg
Inter Miami CF

    LAFC edges Inter Miami, Lionel Messi in Concacaf Champions Cup

    Los Angeles FC secured a 1-0 victory over Inter Miami in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal, with a second-half goal proving decisive.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Maximiliano Falcón.
    • 5': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 5': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Sergi Palencia.
    • 13': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 15': Foul by Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 15': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 18': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 18': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
    • 21': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Cengiz Ünder (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 25': VAR Decision: No card change Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 26': Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card.
    • 30': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 30': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cengiz Ünder.
    • 31': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Yannick Bright.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 35': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 35': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga.
    • 39': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hugo Lloris.
    • 41': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Cengiz Ünder (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 45'+2': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a headed pass.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
    • 48': Cengiz Ünder (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF).
    • 54': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
    • 54': Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathan Ordaz.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Ordaz.
    • 57': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, Inter Miami CF 0. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
    • 62': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
    • 62': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cengiz Ünder with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Ordaz.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 66': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
    • 66': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Benjamín Cremaschi replaces Telasco Segovia.
    • 67': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Robert Taylor replaces Fafá Picault.
    • 68': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Igor Jesus.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordi Alba with a cross.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 71': Cengiz Ünder (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
    • 71': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. David Martínez replaces Cengiz Ünder.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Ordaz following a fast break.
    • 78': Foul by David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 78': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yannick Bright.
    • 81': Foul by Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 81': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Mark Delgado.
    • 81': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Federico Redondo replaces Yannick Bright.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
    • 82': David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
    • 83': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Odin Holm replaces Timothy Tillman.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 84': Foul by Odin Holm (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 84': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Redondo.
    • 87': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
    • 89': Odin Holm (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Marlon replaces Nathan Ordaz.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90'+1': Odin Holm (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Odin Holm (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 90'+3': Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Odin Holm (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 90'+4': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 1, Inter Miami CF 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 1, Inter Miami CF 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 3
    58.6 Possession 41.4
    10 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    546 Accurate Passes 385
    624 Passes 435
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    8 Crosses 9
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    38 Long Balls 30
    23 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 7
    14 Effective Tackles 15
    17 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.9
    7 Interceptions 9
    15 Effective Clearances 22
    15 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

    Venue: BMO Stadium
    Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Attendance: 19,207

    Line-Ups

    LAFC LAFC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
    4 Eddie Segura
    33 Aaron Long
    24 Ryan Hollingshead
    14 Sergi Palencia
    6 Igor Jesus
    8 Mark Delgado
    11 Timothy Tillman
    27 Nathan Ordaz Yellow Card
    99 Denis Bouanga
    22 Cengiz Ünder
    LAFC Substitutes:
    Adam Saldaña, Nkosi Tafari, Odin Holm, Thomas Hasal, Marlon, Adrian Wibowo, David Martínez, Maxime Chanot, David Ochoa, Yaw Yeboah, Olivier Giroud, Artem Smolyakov.

    MIA Inter Miami CF (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    19 Oscar Ustari (GK)
    32 Noah Allen
    37 Maximiliano Falcón
    18 Jordi Alba
    2 Gonzalo Luján
    5 Sergio Busquets Yellow Card
    42 Yannick Bright
    8 Telasco Segovia Yellow Card
    7 Fafà Picault
    9 Luis Suárez
    10 Lionel Messi
    Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
    Santiago Morales, Tomás Avilés, Julian Gressel, Drake Callender, Marcelo Weigandt, Benjamin Cremaschi, Federico Redondo, Leo Afonso, Ian Fray, Rocco Ríos Novo, Robert Taylor.

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