Right after the opening whistle, Inter Miami actively pushed up the squad and soon created pressure. In the 8th minute, Suarez had a dangerous volley after a combination with his teammates, but goalkeeper Matt Turner reacted in time to save. In the 11th minute, Lionel Messi continued to try his luck with a shot in the penalty area, but still could not beat Turner.
On the other side of the field, New England gradually regained control of the game. In the 15th minute, Carles Gil had a noteworthy finish but it was not difficult enough to cause a surprise. In the following minutes, the away team controlled the ball better but lacked sharpness in finishing.
At the end of the first half, Inter Miami increased pressure. In the 39th minute, Messi launched a dangerous left-footed shot that went narrowly wide of the post. In injury time, the Argentine superstar had another clear opportunity after Rodrigo De Paul's assist, but Turner continued to be the winner in the one-on-one situation.
Stepping into the second half, New England unexpectedly took the lead in the 57th minute. From a throw-in situation, Carles Gil broke into the penalty area and made a technical lob, defeating St Clair's goalkeeper, opening the score 1-0.
After conceding a goal, Inter Miami was forced to push up the squad. Despite creating many chances, the home team showed inaccuracy in decisive shots. In the 74th minute, two consecutive missed opportunities when Turner excellently saved Preston Plambeck's shot, before Ian Fray headed wide of the goal in a favorable position.
Continuous pressure finally helped Inter Miami equalize in the 76th minute. De Paul made a delicate pass for Suarez to turn and finish. Although the first shot was blocked, the ball bounced out right into Berterame's position and this player easily put the ball into the net, setting the score at 1-1.
The remaining minutes witnessed the efforts of both teams, but no more goals were scored. This result accurately reflects the tense situation, when both Inter Miami and New England showed their strengths but were not sharp enough to win all 3 points.
With this result, Inter Miami still ranks 2nd in the MLS 2026 Eastern Conference standings with 19 points and is at risk of increasing the gap with the leading team Nashville.
