MLS

Inter Miami CF vs Charlotte FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

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Inter Miami CF
  • Red Card 38': Oscar Ustari
  • 46': Tadeo Allende
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1 - 0
Charlotte FC

    Inter Miami beats Charlotte as GK Ustari sent off, Messi sits

    An early second-half goal by midfielder Tadeo Allende was all host Inter Miami needed to overcome the odds and secure a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Sunday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Gonzalo Luján (Inter Miami CF).
    • 1': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
    • 5': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
    • 9': Handball by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
    • 13': Attempt saved. Benjamín Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte FC).
    • 14': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
    • 14': Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
    • 17': Foul by Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF).
    • 17': Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Yannick Bright.
    • 22': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
    • 23': Foul by Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC).
    • 23': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Offside, Charlotte FC. Patrick Agyemang is caught offside.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pep Biel.
    • 25': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
    • 28': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
    • 28': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
    • 29': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF).
    • 30': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Tim Ream.
    • 33': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
    • 36': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF).
    • 38': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Óscar Ustari (Inter Miami CF) is shown the red card.
    • 41': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Rocco Ríos Novo replaces Benjamín Cremaschi.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Pep Biel (Charlotte FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 42': Foul by Tim Ream (Charlotte FC).
    • 42': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Tadeo Allende is caught offside.
    • 44': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
    • 44': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 0, Charlotte FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 0, Charlotte FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ian Fray replaces Tomás Avilés.
    • 46': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, Charlotte FC 0. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
    • 48': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
    • 53': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.
    • 60': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Federico Redondo replaces Luis Suárez.
    • 60': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ruíz replaces Telasco Segovia.
    • 64': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha with a cross following a corner.
    • 66': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC).
    • 66': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Idan Toklomati replaces Liel Abada.
    • 67': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC).
    • 67': Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC).
    • 69': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
    • 69': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Pep Biel (Charlotte FC).
    • 69': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
    • 75': Delay in match (Charlotte FC).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Eryk Williamson replaces Pep Biel.
    • 77': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Iuri Tavares replaces Brandt Bronico.
    • 79': Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Eryk Williamson (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
    • 81': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Martínez replaces Tadeo Allende.
    • 81': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
    • 81': Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 83': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC).
    • 83': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by David Martínez.
    • 86': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Yannick Bright.
    • 86': Substitution, Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas replaces Patrick Agyemang.
    • 89': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
    • 89': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC) header from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 90': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90': Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Iuri Tavares (Charlotte FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Luján.
    • 90'+2': Delay in match (Charlotte FC).
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
    • 90'+2': Tim Ream (Charlotte FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Charlotte FC. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Adilson Malanda (Charlotte FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Charlotte FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 1, Charlotte FC 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 1
    1 Offsides 1
    13 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 0
    56.6 Possession 43.4
    9 SHOTS 4
    0 ON GOAL 2
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    427 Accurate Passes 324
    480 Passes 391
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 1
    41 Crosses 10
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    27 Long Balls 53
    17 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 24
    17 Tackles 31
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    5 Interceptions 5
    14 Effective Clearances 42
    14 Clearances 42

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Chase Stadium
    Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
    Attendance: 20,436

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nashville SC 34 +46 77
    2 Inter Miami CF 34 +21 60
    3 New England Revolution 34 +8 58
    4 Chicago Fire FC 34 +10 55
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MIA Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    19 Oscar Ustari (GK) Red Card
    32 Noah Allen
    6 Tomás Avilés Yellow Card
    18 Jordi Alba
    2 Gonzalo Luján
    8 Telasco Segovia
    5 Sergio Busquets
    42 Yannick Bright Yellow Card
    9 Luis Suárez Yellow Card
    21 Tadeo Allende
    30 Benjamin Cremaschi
    Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
    Federico Redondo, Leo Afonso, Lionel Messi, David Ruiz, Héctor Martínez, Ian Fray, Rocco Ríos Novo, Santiago Morales, Julian Gressel.

    CLT Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kristijan Kahlina (GK)
    4 Andrew Privett
    29 Adilson Malanda Yellow Card
    3 Tim Ream
    14 Nathan Byrne
    16 Pep Biel
    13 Brandt Bronico
    8 Ashley Westwood
    33 Patrick Agyemang
    10 Wilfried Zaha
    11 Liel Abada
    Charlotte FC Substitutes:
    Nikola Petkovic, Idan Toklomati, Nicholas Scardina, Tyger Smalls, Eryk Williamson, David Bingham, Kerwin Vargas, Bill Tuiloma, Iuri Tavares.

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