New York City FC vs Inter Miami

22 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Armando Villarrea

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

  • N. Fernández 17’
  • A. Ojeda 59’
  • G. Luján 3’
  • L. Messi 61’
  • Micael 74’

Match summary

Inter Miami came from behind to win 3-2 away at New York City FC. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Luján put Inter Miami ahead from a corner in the 3rd minute and N. Fernández equalised with a direct free kick in the 17th minute. In the second half, A. Ojeda put New York City FC in front in the 59th minute, L. Messi equalised with a direct free kick in the 61st minute, and Micael won it with a header in the 74th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: New York City FC created 1.25 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Inter Miami 1.43 from 22.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
11 Shots 22
5 Shots on target 8
7 Corners 7
468 Passes 548
84.0% Pass accuracy 89.8%
28 Tackles 10
12 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 4
3 Offsides 2

Key events

New York City FC Inter Miami
Kick-off
3’
G. LujánRight foot shot0-1 (Inter Miami)
8’
L. MessiShot on target
8’
M. SilvettiShot on target
N. FernándezFree Kick1-1 (New York City FC)
17’
M. MoralezShot on target
34’
36’
L. MessiShot on target
38’
G. LujánFoul
42’
M. SilvettiShot on target
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
53’
MicaelArgument
55’
I. FrayTime wasting
A. OjedaRight foot shot2-1 (New York City FC)
59’
61’
L. MessiFree Kick2-2 (Inter Miami)
M. Moralez
61’
63’
D. PinterT. Allende
N. FernándezShot on target
64’
74’
MicaelHeader2-3 (Inter Miami)
J. ShoreK. Parks
75’
77’
D. RuízM. Silvetti
77’
G. BerterameY. Bright
77’
F. MuraI. Fray
T. MagnoH. Wolf
81’
84’
L. MessiShot on target
S. Garfield-ReidA. Ojeda
86’
A. BaieraT. Gray
86’
90’
L. StillitanoManagerArgument
A. O'NeillShot on target
90+5’
Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.25 1.43 3’ G. Luján (Inter Miami), 0-1 3’ 17’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 1-1 17’ 59’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), 2-1 59’ 61’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), 2-2 61’ 74’ Micael (Inter Miami), 2-3 74’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.25 1.43 3’ G. Luján (Inter Miami), 0-1 Luján 3’ 17’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 1-1 Fernández 17’ 59’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), 2-1 Ojeda 59’ 61’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), 2-2 Messi 61’ 74’ Micael (Inter Miami), 2-3 Micael 74’
New York City FC 1.25 xGInter Miami 1.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Inter Miami attacking New York City FC attacking 
59’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 25’ T. Segovia (Inter Miami), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 84’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 42’ M. Silvetti (Inter Miami), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90+5’ A. O'Neill (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 17’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, goal 34’ M. Moralez (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 44’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 36’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 88’ G. Berterame (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 73’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 3’ G. Luján (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 8’ T. Segovia (Inter Miami), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 8’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 89’ T. Magno (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 26’ M. Silvetti (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 3’ T. Segovia (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 42’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ Micael (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 45’ T. Segovia (Inter Miami), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, goal 64’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ M. Freese (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ M. Silvetti (Inter Miami), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ Micael (Inter Miami), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 8’ M. Silvetti (Inter Miami), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+6’ D. Pinter (Inter Miami), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ K. Parks (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 59’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 25’ T. Segovia (Inter Miami), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 84’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 42’ M. Silvetti (Inter Miami), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90+5’ A. O'Neill (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 17’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, goal 34’ M. Moralez (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 44’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 36’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 88’ G. Berterame (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 73’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 3’ G. Luján (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 8’ T. Segovia (Inter Miami), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 8’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 89’ T. Magno (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 26’ M. Silvetti (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 3’ T. Segovia (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 42’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ Micael (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 45’ T. Segovia (Inter Miami), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, goal 64’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ M. Freese (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ M. Silvetti (Inter Miami), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ M. Silvetti (Inter Miami), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Micael (Inter Miami), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 41’ L. Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+6’ D. Pinter (Inter Miami), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ K. Parks (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

New York City FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
Freese
Gray 86’
Martins
Trewin
O'Toole
Parks 75’
Moralez
O'Neill
Ojeda 86’
Fernández
Wolf 81’
Inter Miami 4-4-2 Starting XI
Clair
Fray 77’
Luján
Micael
Allen
Allende 63’
Bright 77’
Ayala
Segovia
Messi
Silvetti 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Freese
90′ 5 3 13 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
T. Gray Taken off
86′ 4 1 – 8 2 47 1 – – –
T. Martins
90′ – – – 1 1 58 – – – –
K. Trewin
90′ 3 1 – 4 1 49 – – – –
K. O'Toole
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 46 – – – –
A. Baiera Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
K. Parks Taken off
75′ – – 41 1 0.06 3 – 5 – 1 –
M. Moralez
90′ – 1 64 1 0.37 2 – 3 1 1
A. O'Neill
90′ – – 70 1 0.03 5 1 10 1 2 –
J. Shore Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 13 – 0.00 2 1 4 – 1 –
Forwards5 players
A. Ojeda Taken off
86′ 1 – 2 1 0.69 0.00 – 7 1 20 –
N. Fernández
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.18 0.21 4 10 4 24 –
H. Wolf Taken off
81′ – – 1 – 0.05 0.02 1 4 1 19 –
T. Magno Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – 0.07 0.02 – 4 1 3 –
S. Garfield-Reid Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

New York City FC LDWWW
Inter Miami WLWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: New York City FC 0-4 Inter Miami, 24 Sep 25 Next meeting: Inter Miami 2-0 New York City FC, 14 Oct 26  All New York City FC vs Inter Miami meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.