Major League Soccer Regular Season - 15
Inter Miami 2 - 0 FT Portland Timbers
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
32' L. Messi (T. Segovia)
41' R. de Paul
42' G. Berterame (L. Messi)
HT
↓ D. Chara ↑J. Ortiz 46'
46' ↓ I. Fray ↑F. Mura
57' T. Segovia
D. Da Costa 65'
65' ↓ L. Suarez ↑D. Pinter
↓ K. Miller ↑I. Smith 67'
↓ D. Da Costa ↑A. Aravena 74'
82' ↓ Y. Bright ↑D. Ayala
82' ↓ G. Berterame ↑P. Plambeck
↓ K. Kelsy ↑G. Guerra 86'
↓ Antony ↑J. Mosquera 86'
F. Surman 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Inter Miami
Goalkeepers
Dayne St. Clair 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ian Fray 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Gonzalo Luján
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Micael 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
1
Tackles
Sergio Reguilón 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Rodrigo De Paul
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
53%
Pass Acc
Yannick Bright
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Telasco Segovia 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Forwards
Lionel Messi 
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
0
Contribution
0
Contribution
8.9
Rating
Yes
Captain
Germán Berterame 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Luis Suárez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Rocco Ríos Novo 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Facundo Mura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Allen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximiliano Falcón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Shaw
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Preston Plambeck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Ayala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Ruíz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Pinter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Portland Timbers
Goalkeepers
James Pantemis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Brandon Bye
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Finn Surman
SHIELD
5
Blocks
5
Blocks
0
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Kamal Miller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Jímer Fory
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Cole Bassett 
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
82
Passes
10
Duels
Diego Chará
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Kristoffer Velde 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
David Pereira Da Costa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Antony Alves
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Kevin Kelsy 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
19%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
BENCH
Trey Muse
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alex Bonetig
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ian Smith
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Mosquera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joao Ortíz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Mora
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ariel Lassiter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gage Guerra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Aravena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2022 | Inter Miami | 2 - 1 | Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer | DRV PNK Stadium |
| 10/03/2021 | Portland Timbers | 1 - 0 | Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | Providence Park |
05/29/2022
10/03/2021
Inter Miami Win
Portland Timbers Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +16
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +20
P: 15 GD: +11
P: 14 GD: +11
P: 14 GD: +4
P: 15 GD: -7
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: +4
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: -2
P: 14 GD: -9
P: 15 GD: -21
P: 14 GD: -7
P: 14 GD: -9
P: 15 GD: -12
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Messi's First-Half Masterclass Sinks Timbers
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 22/100. A devastating ten-minute spell before the break proved the difference as Miami's unmatched star power easily dismantled a blunt Portland outfit.
Trading Heavy Blows
The action at Nu Stadium opened with an unexpectedly frantic rhythm. Despite playing on the road and sitting lower in the standings, the Portland Timbers showed up with clear attacking intentions, controlling the tempo early and testing the home defense from multiple angles. The Intensity of the opening half-hour was entirely off the charts as both teams traded heavy blows, ultimately racking up an exhausting 37 total shots over the ninety minutes. James Pantemis was an absolute wall for the visitors, pulling off a string of spectacular stops to keep the scoreboard clean and frustrate the home crowd. His heroic work between the posts gave Portland a temporary sense of security, but trying to contain this prolific South Florida attack for a full half is an entirely different assignment.
The Ten-Minute Blitz
The game's delicate Balance completely shattered in the 32nd minute. After knocking on the door repeatedly and dialing up the corner pressure, Inter Miami finally found their decisive breakthrough. T. Segovia unlocked the defensive line, threading a perfect ball for L. Messi to bury past the previously unbeatable keeper. That goal instantly broke the Timbers' resolve. Before the visitors could regroup or make tactical adjustments, the legendary Argentine struck again—this time playing the role of the ultimate provider. In the 42nd minute, Messi carved out a pocket of space and delivered a precision assist to G. Berterame, who ruthlessly doubled the advantage. In the blink of an eye, a tightly contested matchup transformed into a comfortable cushion for the home side heading into the locker room.
Closing Up Shop
The second half noticeably lacked the chaotic fireworks of the first, turning into a much more methodical, possession-based exercise for the hosts. With the heavy lifting already done, Miami intelligently dropped their block and allowed Portland to hold the ball—finishing the night with 55% possession—but the Timbers lacked the clinical edge required to mount a serious comeback. Luis Suárez put in an outstanding veteran shift up top, intelligently holding up play and drawing crucial fouls to relieve any lingering defensive pressure. The final whistle confirmed a routine 2-0 victory, propelling Miami further up the Eastern Conference standings while Portland's frustrating road woes continue to mount. For all of their early promise and goalkeeping heroics, the visitors simply had no answer for a world-class number ten operating at peak efficiency.
Key Questions
What made Lionel Messi the Man of the Match?
He completely dictated the outcome in a blistering ten-minute window, scoring the vital opening goal and assisting the second to break Portland's resistance.
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.
Survival Hopes Meet Miami's Firepower
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. Portland’s fight for survival hits a brick wall against an Inter Miami side desperate to fix their bizarrely terrible home record.
The Setup
Heading into this pivotal fixture on May 17, 2026, Inter Miami sits third in the Major League Soccer standings, but their zero percent win rate at Nu Stadium is an alarming anomaly they desperately need to correct. Portland Timbers arrive in twelfth place, scrapping in a grim bottom-of-the-table struggle where every single point feels essential for survival. A massive gulf in Balance separates these two squads, though Portland's erratic recent results offer a faint glimmer of hope to the traveling fans. However, both teams bleed goals, conceding a heavy 2.2 per game on average. This mutual defensive frailty means the Stakes are massive for whoever blinks first at the back. Miami brings an overwhelming Stars rating to the pitch, alongside a Form grade that signals serious danger, making the visitors' assignment incredibly daunting.
Key Battle
Lionel Messi is orchestrating Miami's attack with devastating precision and vision. Kamal Miller faces the unenviable task of anchoring Portland's fragile backline and shutting down the maestro's passing lanes before the damage becomes entirely irreversible for the visitors.
Our Prediction
Inter Miami takes this 3-1. Portland will inevitably find spaces in Miami's generous defense during transitional moments, but the sheer attacking firepower of the hosts will simply overwhelm the visitors by the second half. The home side has too much quality to remain winless in their own backyard forever.