Major League Soccer Regular Season - 6
Inter Miami 2 - 2 FT Austin
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Guilherme Biro (F. Torres) 6'
10' L. Messi
43' M. Falcon
HT
↓ F. Torres ↑J. Nelson 46'
46' ↓ I. Fray ↑G. Lujan
J. Nelson 53'
58' ↓ D. Ayala ↑Y. Bright
58' ↓ N. Allen ↑G. Berterame
60' Y. Bright
↓ I. Sanchez ↑B. Sabovic 68'
↓ Guilherme Biro ↑J. Bell 68'
73' ↓ T. Segovia ↑L. Suarez
↓ C. Ramirez ↑C. Fodrey 76'
↓ J. Rosales ↑Z. Kolmanic 80'
81' L. Suarez (G. Berterame)
87' ↓ M. Silvetti ↑D. Pinter
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Inter Miami
Goalkeepers
Dayne St. Clair 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Ian Fray 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Maximiliano Falcón 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
81
Passes
10
Duels
Micael 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Noah Allen
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Rodrigo de Paul
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
86
Passes
5
Duels
David Ayala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Tadeo Allende 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Lionel Messi 
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
0
Contribution
0
Contribution
8.3
Rating
Yes
Captain
Telasco Segovia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Forwards
Mateo Silvetti 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
19%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Rocco Ríos Novo 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gonzalo Luján 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Ezequiel Abadia-Reda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yannick Bright
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Morales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Ruíz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Germán Berterame 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
35
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Luis Suárez 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Daniel Pinter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Austin
Goalkeepers
Brad Stuver 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Jon Gallagher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oleksandr Svatok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brendan Hines-Ike
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Guilherme Biro 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Midfielders
Facundo Torres 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Nicolas Dubersarsky
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilie Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Joseph Rosales
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Forwards
Christian Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Myrto Uzuni
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Damian Las
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mikkel Desler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Bell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Žan Kolmanič
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateja Đorđević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Besard Sabović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Calvin Fodrey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jayden Nelson
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
48
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Robert Taylor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2023 | Inter Miami | 1 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | DRV PNK Stadium |
| 02/18/2023 | Austin | 2 - 2 | Inter Miami | Friendlies Clubs | DRV PNK Stadium |
| 03/06/2022 | Austin | 5 - 1 | Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
07/01/2023
02/18/2023
03/06/2022
Inter Miami Win
Austin Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -12
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 10 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -11
P: 11 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: -16
P: 10 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Suarez Strike Salvages Draw for League Leaders
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 83/100. A chaotic four-goal thriller at Nu Stadium proved that a resilient Austin side can go toe-to-toe with the league's undefeated elite.
Explosive Early Exchanges
The Intensity was off the charts from the opening minutes at Nu Stadium, as an unexpectedly open contest quickly developed. Austin stunned the heavily favored home crowd when Guilherme Biro converted a slick passing move from F. Torres just six minutes into the clash. That shock lead evaporated rapidly. Inter Miami roared right back as L. Messi leveled the score in the 10th minute with a clinical finish. The hosts quickly dominated possession, holding an overwhelming 65% of the ball and creating a barrage of chances. Midfield maestro Rodrigo de Paul pulled the strings, directing traffic as Miami sought to punish their opponents with constant set-piece pressure. The visitors dug in deeply, absorbing the relentless waves of attack and looking for brief moments to counter.
A Second-Half Stunner
The Balance of the match shifted wildly after the break. Completely against the run of play, substitute J. Nelson made an immediate and decisive impact, putting the visitors ahead once more in the 53rd minute. The Upset Factor felt very real as the away side looked to secure a massive result to lift them from the bottom of the league standings. Miami responded with a furious assault, peppering the target in a game that saw 21 total shots from the hosts alone. However, Brad Stuver transformed into a brick wall between the posts. The veteran goalkeeper turned away attempt after attempt, finishing with a string of five crucial saves to frustrate the league leaders and keep his underdog team in the driver's seat as the clock mercilessly ticked down.
Substitutes Rescue a Point
With the Stakes exceptionally high for the league leaders, their deeply talented bench provided the ultimate lifeline. Facing a frustrating defeat, the home side threw caution to the wind, and it paid enormous dividends. In the 81st minute, L. Suarez fired home a clutch equalizer off a perfectly weighted assist from fellow substitute G. Berterame. The late strike shattered the visitors' hopes of a monumental away victory, but it still earned them a highly respectable and hard-fought point. The dramatic draw maintains Miami's unbeaten start and keeps them at the top of the table, though this 2-2 thriller serves as a stark reminder that no matchup in Major League Soccer is a guaranteed three points.
Key Questions
How did Austin pull off this shock result?
Brad Stuver's heroic five saves and clinical finishing on the counter, including a crucial strike from substitute J. Nelson, helped them secure a gritty point.
What does this mean for Inter Miami's season?
The hard-fought draw keeps them undefeated at the top of the standings, though dropping points at home exposes some minor defensive vulnerabilities against quick transitions.
How did substitute Lionel Messi change the game?
Though starting the match, Messi's immediate 10th-minute equalizer completely reset the early momentum and drove Miami's relentless attacking tempo for the remainder of the contest.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Miami's Firepower Meets Austin's Defensive Frailties
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 25/100. With a massive gulf in quality and early-season momentum heavily favoring the hosts, this one-sided fixture is a comfortable skip unless you are a die-hard supporter.
The Setup
Gameweek five brings us to Nu Stadium, where Inter Miami sit comfortably in third place. The hosts boast an intimidating Stars rating, spearheaded by world-class talent and an explosive start to the campaign. Conversely, Austin arrive sitting down in eleventh, struggling to find a consistent rhythm. A modest Stakes rating reflects the early nature of the regular season, while a low Balance rating highlights the steep mountain the visitors must climb. Miami's impressive Form makes them overwhelming favorites to take all three points.
Key Battle
The defining clash will be the hosts' relentless attacking unit against the visitors' overworked back line. Miami's midfield orchestrators have been pulling strings effortlessly, meaning Austin's defensive block will need to execute a flawless, disciplined shape to prevent a first-half blowout.
Our Prediction
We expect Inter Miami to dictate the tempo from the opening whistle, suffocating Austin with sustained possession. A comfortable 3-0 home victory seems inevitable, as the visitors simply lack the firepower to trade blows in transition.