Match Report
In the standings it was Inter Miami 2nd on 42 points, Portland Timbers 11th on 28 — separated by 14. On recent form Inter Miami sat only 19th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Per game in the league, Inter Miami were scoring 2.55 and conceding 1.86, Portland Timbers 1.77 and 1.77, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
The venue was Chase Stadium, with room for 21,550 spectators. Inter Miami led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.
Goal scorers
Inter Miami: Germán Berterame (42'), Lionel Messi (31')
Key stats
Possession: Inter Miami 45% · Portland Timbers 55% · Total shots: 22-16 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 8-5