MLS

Inter Miami CF vs New York City FC, 2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Final

· MLS
  • 14': Tadeo Allende
  • 23': Tadeo Allende
  • 67': Mateo Silvetti
  • 83': Telasco Segovia
  • 89': Tadeo Allende
FT
5 - 1
  • 37': Justin Haak

Inter Miami advances to MLS Cup final with 5-1 win over NYCFC in East final

Tadeo Allande scored three goals and Inter Miami topped New York City FC 5-1 on Saturday night for the Eastern Conference title and a berth in the MLS Cup final.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
  • 3': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 10': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 12': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 14': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, New York City FC 0. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 16': Foul by Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF).
  • 16': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
  • 20': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Maxi Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 20': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
  • 23': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 0. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jordi Alba with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
  • 25': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Justin Haak (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Justin Haak with a through ball.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tadeo Allende.
  • 31': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 31': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 32': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF).
  • 33': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 35': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 36': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 1. Justin Haak (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Agustín Ojeda.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF).
  • 45'+2': Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jonathan Shore (New York City FC).
  • 45'+3': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 45'+4': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 45'+4': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 2, New York City FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf replaces Jonathan Shore.
  • 46': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 46': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 49': Attempt saved. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 49': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 49': Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
  • 50': Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
  • 52': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
  • 53': Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Delay in match (Inter Miami CF).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF).
  • 57': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ian Fray replaces Marcelo Weigandt.
  • 57': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Yannick Bright replaces Noah Allen.
  • 58': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 58': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
  • 59': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Agustín Ojeda.
  • 60': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
  • 60': Substitution, New York City FC. Julián Fernández replaces Agustín Ojeda.
  • 62': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Baltasar Rodríguez.
  • 63': Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
  • 63': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
  • 65': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Julián Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Rocco Ríos Novo (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
  • 66': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Rocco Ríos Novo.
  • 67': Goal! Inter Miami CF 3, New York City FC 1. Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 70': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 70': Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 70': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Telasco Segovia replaces Baltasar Rodríguez.
  • 73': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
  • 73': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Justin Haak (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF).
  • 75': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
  • 75': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
  • 76': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 78': Mateo Silvetti (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Telasco Segovia with a headed pass.
  • 79': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Raul Gustavo.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 82': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Luis Suárez replaces Mateo Silvetti.
  • 83': Goal! Inter Miami CF 4, New York City FC 1. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordi Alba following a fast break.
  • 85': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
  • 85': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Julián Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 86': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 87': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
  • 87': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 88': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
  • 89': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Goal! Inter Miami CF 5, New York City FC 1. Tadeo Allende (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yannick Bright with a through ball.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, New York City FC. Seymour Reid replaces Maxi Moralez.
  • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 5, New York City FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 5, New York City FC 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 21
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 3
50.8 Possession 49.2
5 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 6
0.8 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
387 Accurate Passes 379
442 Passes 424
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 6
7 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.4
26 Long Balls 31
6 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 8
19 Tackles 15
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
3 Interceptions 5
11 Effective Clearances 10
11 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Chase Stadium
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Attendance: 19,136

Line-Ups

MIA Inter Miami CF (4-3-3)

No. Name
34 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
32 Noah Allen Yellow Card
37 Maximiliano Falcón
18 Jordi Alba
57 Marcelo Weigandt Yellow Card
5 Sergio Busquets
7 Rodrigo De Paul
11 Baltasar Rodríguez Yellow Card
10 Lionel Messi
24 Mateo Silvetti
21 Tadeo Allende

NYC New York City FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
49 Matthew Freese (GK)
80 Justin Haak
13 Thiago Martins
34 Raul Gustavo
24 Tayvon Gray
21 Aiden O'Neill
32 Jonathan Shore
22 Kevin O'Toole Yellow Card
26 Agustin Ojeda
10 Maxi Morález Yellow Card
7 Nicolás Fernández Yellow Card

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