Major League Soccer Regular Season - 9
Real Salt Lake 0 - 2 FT Inter Miami
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
5' Real Salt Lake
N. Allen 42'
43' D. Yedlin
45'+4 S. Spierings
HT
58' D. Luna
Micael 58'
61' ↓ A. Katranis ↑J. Sanabria
T. Segovia 65'
↓ N. Allen ↑I. Fray 71'
↓ T. Allende ↑L. Suarez 75'
80' ↓ S. Solans ↑V. Olatunji
R. de Paul (T. Segovia) 82'
L. Suarez (G. Berterame) 83'
85' ↓ S. Spierings ↑A. Hezarkhani
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Salt Lake
Goalkeepers
Rafael Cabral 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
DeAndre Yedlin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justen Glad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sam Junqua 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Zavier Gozo 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Stijn Spierings
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Noel Caliskan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexandros Katranis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
Diego Luna 
MAGNET
60
Activity
60
Activity
55
Passes
5
Duels
Sergi Solans
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
80
Entry
Morgan Guilavogui
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
56
Passes
12
Duels
BENCH
Mason Stajduhar 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kobi Henry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Manuel Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zach Booth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Ruíz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Griffin Dillon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Olatunji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aiden Hezarkhani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominik Marczuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Inter Miami
Goalkeepers
Dayne St. Clair
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Gonzalo Luján
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximiliano Falcón 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Micael
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Facundo Mura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo De Paul 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Telasco Segovia 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Noah Allen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Forwards
Tadeo Allende
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Lionel Messi
MAGNET
59
Activity
59
Activity
46
Passes
13
Duels
Germán Berterame
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Rocco Ríos Novo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ian Fray
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Abadia-Reda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Sumalla
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
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
Luis Suárez
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Daniel Pinter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22/2024 | Inter Miami | 2 - 0 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Chase Stadium |
02/22/2024
Real Salt Lake Win
Inter Miami Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +13
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -8
P: 7 GD: -13
P: 4 GD: -2
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +19
P: 10 GD: +20
P: 11 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -18
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Miami's Late Magic Stuns Utah
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 50/100. A rapid-fire double in the dying minutes turned a grinding tactical stalemate into a clinical road victory for the visitors.
Early Tensions
The night at Rio Tinto Stadium began with immediate controversy. Real Salt Lake thought they had drawn first blood in the fifth minute, only for a video review to ruthlessly wipe their opener off the board. After surviving that early scare, Inter Miami settled into a rhythm, with Lionel Messi pulling the strings to help the visitors edge possession. The sheer Intensity of the contest was evident as both sides aggressively hunted for a breakthrough. The pitch turned into a shooting gallery, with the teams combining for a staggering 30 shots, but top-tier goalkeeping heroics continually frustrated the attackers in a tightly contested opening phase.
The Flashpoint
For over an hour, the match remained locked in a tense defensive battle, heavily reliant on the goalkeepers who racked up nine essential saves between them. The Balance of power finally shifted in a breathtaking 60-second window. In the 82nd minute, R. de Paul delivered the ultimate gut punch, finding the back of the net after a precise setup by T. Segovia. Before the home crowd could even process the deficit, substitute L. Suarez struck just a minute later. Fed perfectly by G. Berterame, the veteran hitman proved his super-sub credentials, effectively ending the contest in a flash.
Closing the Gap
That lethal one-two combination completely dismantled the hosts' resistance, proving that elite finishing separates the good from the great. Miami’s ability to strike so decisively late in the match underlines their serious ambitions this season. Delivering an upset of this magnitude on the road carries massive Stakes for the upper echelon of the league standings. Real Salt Lake will rue their missed opportunities and that early disallowed goal, while the visitors return to Florida with crucial points and skyrocketing momentum.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Real Salt Lake's season?
It is a frustrating home setback, but their solid early-season points total keeps them firmly entrenched in the upper-half playoff race.
How did substitute Rodrigo De Paul change the game?
Though De Paul actually started the match, his dynamic midfield presence and crucial 82nd-minute strike fundamentally shattered the tactical deadlock.
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.
MLS Heavyweights Clash with Early Title Stakes
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 69/100. An explosive top-of-the-table collision at America First Field tests whether Real Salt Lake's fortress can withstand Inter Miami's elite star power.
The Setup
A massive Stakes rating underscores this early title race showdown on April 23, 2026. Real Salt Lake currently sit fifth, just two points behind second-placed Inter Miami. The hosts boast a perfect home win rate, pushing their Form sky-high as they look to turn their home field into an absolute fortress. However, the visitors are true away specialists, dropping points just once on the road this season. With an off-the-charts Stars rating, Miami brings serious firepower to the mountains. The sheer quality on the pitch guarantees a high-scoring affair, while an immaculate Balance metric suggests a razor-thin margin for error.
Key Battle
This match features a battle of elite match-winners. Sergi Solans is a certified goal machine for the hosts, ruthlessly converting half-chances. He faces the ultimate test matching the offensive output of Lionel Messi, who dictates the tempo and creates chances out of nothing for the visitors. Expect both attackers to exploit spaces in transitional moments.
Our Prediction
Inter Miami edge a thriller, 3-2. Real Salt Lake's early home momentum will eventually break under relentless attacking pressure. Miami's clinical finishing and away expertise will ultimately override the hosts' defensive structure.