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Luis Suarez scored his fifth goal of the season as Inter Miami played to a 1-1 draw against New York City FC in Major League Soccer. The match took place at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, with Suarez putting Miami in the lead with a goal in the 15th minute. However, New York City FC managed to equalize with a goal from Alonso Martinez in the 34th minute.
Miami, who suffered a 4-0 defeat in their previous match against New York Red Bulls, created numerous scoring opportunities after New York City FC’s equalizer. Goalkeeper Matthew Freese put on a stellar performance, making several important saves including a one-handed block from Suarez in the 80th minute. Despite their efforts, Miami was unable to find a winning goal and had to settle for a draw.
Inter Miami, currently without the injured Lionel Messi, remained in second place in the Eastern Conference following the draw, trailing leaders Cincinnati by just one point. Coach Gerardo Martino praised his team’s performance, highlighting their resilience and creation of goal-scoring chances.
Martino provided an update on Messi’s fitness, as the Argentine forward has been sidelined with a strained hamstring for two weeks. The team is evaluating Messi’s condition on a day-by-day basis as they prepare for an important CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final first leg game against Monterrey.
In other MLS matches on Saturday, Cincinnati maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a late equalizer securing a 1-1 draw against Charlotte. Defending champions Columbus also played to a 2-2 draw with Nashville, while Toronto FC suffered a 3-1 defeat at home against Sporting Kansas City.
Colorado Rapids staged a dramatic comeback with two late goals from Djordje Mihailovic to secure a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles FC. Meanwhile, Philadelphia Union ended Minnesota’s unbeaten start with a 2-0 win, thanks to goals from Daniel Gazdag and Julian Carranza.
Overall, it was an eventful day in Major League Soccer with plenty of action and drama on the field. The results of these matches will have a significant impact on the standings as teams continue to jostle for positions in the league.
