Inter Miami CF vs Austin FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Inter Miami draws with Austin top open new stadium
Lionel Messi scored on the long-awaited opening night in his new home stadium. And Luis Suárez found a way to tie things up late in the second half.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
- 1': Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 5': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Ian Fray.
- 6': Goal! Inter Miami CF 0, Austin FC 1. Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Facundo Torres with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Oleksandr Svatok.
- 10': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Austin FC 1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 12': Attempt missed. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
- 12': Handball by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 18': Attempt blocked. Facundo Torres (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
- 18': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Micael.
- 19': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Ian Fray.
- 20': Attempt missed. Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Facundo Torres with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
- 21': Nicolás Dubersarsky (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Christian Ramirez.
- 22': Foul by Nicolás Dubersarsky (Austin FC).
- 22': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Tadeo Allende.
- 25': Foul by Nicolás Dubersarsky (Austin FC).
- 25': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Torres (Austin FC).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 34': Attempt saved. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC).
- 36': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
- 36': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
- 36': Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt saved. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Tadeo Allende with a cross.
- 38': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 40': Facundo Torres (Austin FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Myrto Uzuni.
- 43': Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
- 43': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Attempt saved. Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Jon Gallagher with a cross.
- 45': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Austin FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, Austin FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Austin FC. Jayden Nelson replaces Facundo Torres.
- 45': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Gonzalo Luján replaces Ian Fray.
- 48': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
- 50': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 51': Attempt missed. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 52': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
- 53': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Austin FC 2. Jayden Nelson (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
- 56': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Austin FC).
- 56': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Nicolás Dubersarsky (Austin FC).
- 58': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Yannick Bright replaces David Ayala.
- 58': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Germán Berterame replaces Noah Allen.
- 59': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 60': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
- 60': Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
- 64': Attempt saved. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC).
- 64': Attempt saved. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 66': Attempt missed. Christian Ramirez (Austin FC) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jayden Nelson.
- 67': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Mateo Silvetti.
- 67': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 68': Substitution, Austin FC. Besard Sabovic replaces Ilie Sánchez.
- 68': Substitution, Austin FC. Jon Bell replaces Guilherme Biro.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Silvetti with a cross.
- 70': Attempt missed. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Luján.
- 73': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez replaces Telasco Segovia.
- 75': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 76': Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Christian Ramirez.
- 77': CJ Fodrey (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
- 78': Foul by CJ Fodrey (Austin FC).
- 78': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, Austin FC. Zan Kolmanic replaces Joseph Rosales.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yannick Bright.
- 81': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
- 81': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mateo Silvetti with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, Austin FC 2. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Germán Berterame following a corner.
- 85': Attempt missed. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
- 86': Foul by Oleksandr Svatok (Austin FC).
- 86': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Luján with a cross.
- 87': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Dániel Pintér replaces Mateo Silvetti.
- 88': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
- 88': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Handball by Besard Sabovic (Austin FC).
- 90': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 90': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Dániel Pintér (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Germán Berterame.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Micael with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dániel Pintér.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Austin FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 2, Austin FC 2.
Statistics
 ATX |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 34.4 | Possession | 65.6 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 28 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 254 | Accurate Passes | 523 |
| 317 | Passes | 595 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 11 |
| 4 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.8 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 31 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 9 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 26 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Nu Stadium
Location: Miami, Florida, USA
Attendance: 26,412
Venue: Nu Stadium
Location: Miami, Florida, USA
Attendance: 26,412
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 11 | +19 | 28 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 10 | +20 | 25 |
| 3 | LAFC | 11 | +11 | 21 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | +8 | 20 |
Line-Ups
Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 16 | Micael |
| 37 | Maximiliano Falcón  |
| 32 | Noah Allen |
| 17 | Ian Fray |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
| 22 | David Ayala |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 24 | Mateo Silvetti |
| 8 | Telasco Segovia |
| 21 | Tadeo Allende |
Austin FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 4 | Brendan Hines-Ike |
| 5 | Oleksandr Svatok |
| 29 | Guilherme Biro |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 20 | Nicolás Dubersarsky |
| 30 | Joseph Rosales |
| 11 | Facundo Torres |
| 10 | Myrto Uzuni |
| 21 | Christian Ramírez |
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