Desk Report:
When Lionel Messi is in rhythm, it is very difficult to stop him. The Argentine forward was scoring goals like a goal machine. But even star footballers can lose their rhythm. Messi, who scored in three consecutive matches, stopped today. Inter Miami also did not win on the day the Argentine forward stopped.
Inter Miami scored 10 goals in the previous three matches. There, Messi scored five goals and assisted three. Messi, who contributed to eight of the 10 goals, was very ineffective today. He could not score any goals or assists. This morning, Bangladesh time, Miami drew 1-1 with Toronto FC in a Major League Soccer (MLS) match. Tadeo Allende scored Miami’s only goal in this match.
Inter Miami, however, took the lead against Toronto FC first. Miami midfielder Allende scored in the extra 1 minute after 45 minutes. He was assisted by Jordi Alba. It took 15 minutes for Toronto FC to equalize after trailing 1-0. Toronto midfielder Dorde Mihailovic scored the equalizer in the 60th minute. Neither team scored another goal in the next 30 minutes.
Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson made the biggest contribution to preventing Miami from winning. Miami had 62 percent possession and took 6 shots on goal. Four of them were by Messi. But Johnson made some great saves to prevent Miami from scoring another goal in the match. Meanwhile, Toronto had 38 percent possession. Toronto took 2 shots on goal.
Inter Miami is fourth in the MLS Eastern Conference points table after a 1-1 draw with Toronto. Miami now has 56 points from 30 matches, with 16 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses. Philadelphia, who are at the top, has 63 points. Cincinnati and New York City FC, who are in second and third place, have 58 and 56 points, respectively. Philadelphia and New York City FC have played 32 matches each. Cincinnati has played 31 matches.
