Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Inter Miami 2nd with 42 points, Toronto 9th with 25, 17 apart. On recent form Inter Miami sat only 19th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Inter Miami ran at 2.55 scored and 1.86 conceded, Toronto at 1.45 and 1.73.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 4 Inter Miami wins, 0 for Toronto, 2 draws, at 3.17 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. In 67% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
The venue was Chase Stadium, with room for 21,550 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Inter Miami: Lionel Messi (82') · Toronto: Josh Sargent (59'), Derrick Etienne Jr. (62')
Key stats
Possession: Inter Miami 62% · Toronto 38% · Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 3-2