In a stunning Florida derby that had everythingābrilliance, drama, and a jaw-dropping collapseāInter Miami watched a 3-0 lead evaporate against Orlando City, falling 4-3 in MLS action this Saturday.
The match at Chase Stadium started as a dream for Lionel Messi and his teammates. They stormed out of the gates, with Fray opening the scoring in just the 4th minute. Segovia doubled the lead at 15', and then Messi delivered a classic "Messi-style" stunner to make it 3-0 before the half-hour mark. Inter Miami dominated possession (65%) and fired 17 shots, 10 on target, looking unstoppable.
But Orlando City had their own star in Martin Ojeda, Messi's fellow Argentine. He pulled one back just before halftime (39'), setting the stage for a remarkable second-half turnaround. Inter Miami continued to control the ball after the break but lost their cutting edge, failing to test the opposing goalkeeper.
Ojeda struck again at 68', then converted a penalty at 78' to level the score. The comeback was complete when Tyrese Spicer scored the winner in the 93rd minute, silencing the home crowd and handing Inter Miami a devastating defeat.
The result leaves Inter Miami looking up at leaders Nashville (23 points), while Orlando City climbed to 10 points after a rocky start to the season. Both teams head to Canada for matches on Saturday (9), but this Florida derby will be remembered as a tale of two halvesāand a collapse that shocked the soccer world.
