Inter Miami CF vs América, 2025 Club Friendly

· Inter Miami CF win 3-2 on penalties
Inter Miami CF
  • 34': Lionel Messi
  • 90'+2': Tomás Avilés
FT - Penalties
2 - 2
Inter Miami CF win 3-2 on penalties
América
  • 31': Henry Martín
  • 52': Israel Reyes

Messi scores as Miami opens preseason with penalty win over América

Inter Miami began their preseason with a 2-2 draw against Club America in regular time on Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada before winning in penalties (3-2).

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, América. Henry Martín is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Cristián Borja (América).
  • 3': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
  • 6': Érick Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
  • 8': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Offside, América. Brian Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 14': Offside, América. Brian Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
  • 15': Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Corner, América. Conceded by Marcelo Weigandt.
  • 17': Hand ball by Cristián Borja (América).
  • 21': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF).
  • 21': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
  • 23': Offside, América. Henry Martín is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Fafá Picault (Inter Miami CF).
  • 29': Érick Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez (América) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 31': Goal! Inter Miami CF 0, América 1. Henry Martín (América) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
  • 34': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, América 1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
  • 37': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
  • 37': Érick Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Offside, América. Henry Martín is caught offside.
  • 39': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Robert Taylor is caught offside.
  • 40': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
  • 40': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 42': Corner, América. Conceded by Federico Redondo.
  • 43': Fafá Picault (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Érick Sánchez (América).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Inter Miami CF 1, América 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Inter Miami CF 1, América 1.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Alan Cervantes replaces Cristián Borja.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Cristian Calderón replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Javairô Dilrosun replaces Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Néstor Araújo replaces Álex Zendejas.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Ramón Juárez replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Richard Sánchez replaces Érick Sánchez.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Víctor Dávila replaces Henry Martín.
  • 46': Corner, América. Conceded by Jordi Alba.
  • 47': Fafá Picault (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Ramón Juárez (América).
  • 47': Ramón Juárez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Foul by Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF).
  • 51': Israel Reyes (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Corner, América. Conceded by Fafá Picault.
  • 52': Goal! Inter Miami CF 1, América 2. Israel Reyes (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ramón Juárez following a corner.
  • 54': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
  • 55': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Néstor Araújo.
  • 58': Foul by Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF).
  • 58': Javairô Dilrosun (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Víctor Dávila (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 62': Substitution, América. Miguel Ramírez replaces Brian Rodríguez.
  • 62': Substitution, América. Dagoberto Espinoza replaces Israel Reyes.
  • 62': Substitution, América. Rodolfo Cota replaces Luis Malagón.
  • 62': Substitution, América. Miguel Vazquez replaces Kevin Álvarez.
  • 64': Corner, América. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Néstor Araújo (América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Sánchez with a cross.
  • 64': Corner, América. Conceded by Rocco Ríos Novo.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Miguel Vazquez (América) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Víctor Dávila with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Julian Gressel replaces Robert Taylor.
  • 65': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Martínez replaces Luis Suárez.
  • 66': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Yannick Bright replaces Lionel Messi.
  • 69': Foul by David Martínez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 69': Javairô Dilrosun (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. David Ruíz replaces Sergio Busquets.
  • 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Leo Afonso replaces Jordi Alba.
  • 73': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
  • 73': Javairô Dilrosun (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Leo Afonso (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Ruíz.
  • 75': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Fafá Picault is caught offside.
  • 80': Offside, América. Miguel Ramírez is caught offside.
  • 80': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Javairô Dilrosun (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dagoberto Espinoza with a cross.
  • 88': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Santiago Morales replaces Fafá Picault.
  • 89': David Martínez (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Dagoberto Espinoza (América).
  • 89': Foul by David Martínez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 89': Rodolfo Cota (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90': Víctor Dávila (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Leo Afonso (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Néstor Araújo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Néstor Araújo.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2, América 2. Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami CF) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Inter Miami CF 2, América 2.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Inter Miami CF 2, América 2.
  • 91': Penalty saved. Víctor Dávila (América) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 91': Penalty missed. Federico Redondo (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot is too high.
  • 92': Penalty missed. Alan Cervantes (América) right footed shot is too high.
  • 93': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2(1), América 2. David Martínez (Inter Miami CF) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 94': Penalty saved. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 94': Penalty missed. Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
  • 95': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2(1), América 2(1). Javairô Dilrosun (América) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 96': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2(2), América 2(1). David Ruíz (Inter Miami CF) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 97': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2(2), América 2(2). Cristian Calderón (América) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 97': Penalty saved. Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 98': Penalty missed! Still Inter Miami CF 2(2), América 2(2). Ramón Juárez (América) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 99': Goal! Inter Miami CF 2(3), América 2(2). Santiago Morales (Inter Miami CF) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 100': Penalty Shootout ends, Inter Miami CF 2(3), América 2(2).
  • 0': Match ends, Inter Miami CF 2(3), América 2(2).

Statistics

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7 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 1
64.5 Possession 35.5
10 SHOTS 5
3 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
635 Accurate Passes 305
688 Passes 372
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
9 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 37
31 Accurate Long Balls 12
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 15
14 Tackles 23
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 9
25 Effective Clearances 19
25 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Club Friendly

Venue: Allegiant Stadium
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Attendance: 45,262

Line-Ups

MIA Inter Miami CF (4-4-2)

No. Name
34 Rocco Rios Novo (GK)
32 Noah Allen
6 Tomás Avilés
18 Jordi Alba
57 Marcelo Weigandt
55 Federico Redondo
5 Sergio Busquets
7 Fafà Picault
16 Robert Taylor
9 Luis Suárez
10 Lionel Messi
Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
Julian Gressel, Tyler Hall, Héctor Martínez, Yannick Bright, Jose Casas De Abadal, David Ruiz, Santiago Morales, Bailey Sparks, Cole Jensen, Leonardo Afonso.

AME América (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Luis Malagón (GK)
4 Sebastián Cáceres
3 Israel Reyes
26 Cristian Borja
5 Kevin Álvarez
6 Jonathan dos Santos
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
28 Érick Sánchez
21 Henry Martín
7 Brian Rodríguez
17 Alejandro Zendejas
América Substitutes:
Alan Cervantes, Víctor Dávila, Miguel Ramírez, Jonathan Estrada, Néstor Araujo, Miguel Vazquez, Cristian Calderón, Javairo Dilrosun, Richard Sánchez, Rodolfo Cota, Patricio Salas, Ramón Juarez, Osvaldo Arriaga, Dagoberto Espinoza.

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