MLS

Inter Miami CF vs New York City FC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

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Inter Miami CF
  • 20': Germán Berterame
  • 45'+5': Rodrigo De Paul
FT
2 - 0
New York City FC

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    Inter Miami CF are hosting New York City FC at Nu Stadium, Miami, Florida, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF).
    • 5': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by David Ayala (Inter Miami CF).
    • 6': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Matías Galarza (Inter Miami CF).
    • 6': Nico Cavallo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Bénie Traoré.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Gonzalo Luján with a cross.
    • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 15': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Micael.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 18': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
    • 18': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 0. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
    • 22': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Micael.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bénie Traoré with a cross.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
    • 27': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
    • 27': Micael (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
    • 31': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andrés Perea.
    • 34': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Matías Galarza (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Casemiro.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
    • 45'+1': Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF).
    • 45'+4': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Matías Galarza (Inter Miami CF).
    • 45'+5': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 0. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a fast break.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 0.
    • 52': Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
    • 52': Matías Galarza (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
    • 55': Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
    • 55': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
    • 58': Substitution, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf replaces Alonso Martínez.
    • 58': Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Nico Cavallo.
    • 62': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by David Ayala (Inter Miami CF).
    • 63': Attempt missed. Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
    • 65': Substitution, New York City FC. Luighi replaces Bénie Traoré.
    • 65': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Telasco Segovia replaces Matías Galarza.
    • 66': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Micael (Inter Miami CF).
    • 67': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
    • 68': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF).
    • 69': Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
    • 69': Micael (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami CF).
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
    • 73': Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
    • 74': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Fricio Caicedo replaces Sergio Reguilón.
    • 75': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Riquelme Fillipi replaces Germán Berterame.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
    • 78': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
    • 78': Riquelme Fillipi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF).
    • 81': Attempt missed. Luighi (New York City FC) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole with a cross.
    • 83': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
    • 83': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a through ball.
    • 85': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Riquelme Fillipi (Inter Miami CF).
    • 85': Riquelme Fillipi (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Agustín Ojeda.
    • 85': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Aiden O'Neill.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Luighi (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Casemiro.
    • 87': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Foul by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF).
    • 88': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Luis Suárez.
    • 90': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
    • 90': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ian Fray replaces David Ayala.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 90'+3': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Riquelme Fillipi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riquelme Fillipi.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Andrés Perea.
    • 90'+6': Penalty New York City FC. Talles Magno draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+6': Penalty conceded by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+7': Penalty saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90'+7': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 14
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 5
    42.8 Possession 57.2
    14 SHOTS 14
    5 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    436 Accurate Passes 600
    486 Passes 661
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    15 Crosses 4
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    46 Long Balls 42
    24 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    6 Blocked Shots 4
    3 Effective Tackles 8
    7 Tackles 13
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 8
    7 Effective Clearances 16
    7 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Nu Stadium
    Location: Miami, Florida, USA

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nashville SC 30 +41 67
    2 Inter Miami CF 30 +22 55
    3 New England Revolution 30 +8 52
    4 Chicago Fire FC 30 +8 48
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MIA Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
    16 Micael
    5 Casemiro
    3 Sergio Reguilón
    2 Gonzalo Luján
    22 David Ayala
    80 Matías Galarza Yellow Card
    7 Rodrigo De Paul
    9 Luis Suárez
    19 Germán Berterame
    10 Lionel Messi
    Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
    Ian Fray, Santiago Morales, Telasco Segovia, Dániel Pintér, Alexander Shaw, Fricio Caicedo, Maximiliano Falcón, Rocco Ríos Novo, Riquelme.

    NYC New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    49 Matt Freese (GK)
    6 James Sands
    13 Thiago Martins
    2 Nico Cavallo
    24 Tayvon Gray
    7 Nicolás Fernández
    8 Andrés Perea
    21 Aiden O'Neill
    16 Alonso Martínez
    9 Bénie Traoré
    26 Agustin Ojeda
    New York City FC Substitutes:
    Talles Magno, Luighi Hanri, Jonathan Shore, Tomas Romero, Hannes Wolf, Kevin O'Toole, Raul Gustavo, Matt Miazga, Malachi Jones.

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