Highlights and goals: Inter Miami 5-0 Orlando in MLS

1-0

Gressel to Suárez to the back of the net to give us the early lead! 👏#MIAvORL | 1-0 pic.twitter.com/y8DFY1K7In

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 2, 2024

2-0

Gressel and Suárez do it AGAIN to double the lead 🔥🔥#MIAvORL | 2-0 pic.twitter.com/79DJxKFxmj

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 2, 2024

3-0

Dancing in the derby 👊

Suárez plays it to Taylor who gives us our third of the match 🔥#MIAvORL | 3-0 pic.twitter.com/uABPAeMln1

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 2, 2024

4-0

A4⃣for4⃣deal going on at @chase_stadium💥

Jordi 🤝 Messi for the fourth of the match #MIAvORL | 4-0 pic.twitter.com/As9fWdVRL9

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 2, 2024

5-0

Messi makes it 🖐️

Suárez whips in a ball to Messi who finishes it for our fifth goal of the night 🤩#MIAvORL | 5-0 pic.twitter.com/iQEcpBUqBG

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 2, 2024

In an outstanding match, Inter Miami shone with an unstoppable Luis Suárez in the first half, who with a double and an assist put his team 3-0 ahead against Orlando, taking advantage of the spaces left by the rival defense. Despite having control of the ball, Orlando was unable to generate danger. In the second half, Orlando made offensive changes to try to come back, pressing with a high line that allowed more arrivals, but leaving spaces that the Argentine talent knew how to take advantage of to extend the advantage, turning the game into a true rout. As the minutes progressed, both teams seemed to resign themselves to the result, with few notable actions in the last 20 minutes of the match.

Featured player: Luis Suárez.

5⃣ goals and3⃣ points at home ✅#MIAvORL pic.twitter.com/P2pVt96Lbi

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 2, 2024

The meeting ends in Miami.

Messi's shot goes way over the top.

Free kick very close to the area for a foul on Messi.

1 minute is added to the match.

Warning for the newly admitted Allen.

Campana sweep on Jansson.

⬆️: Allen and Mota

⬇️: Freire and Gómez

⬆️: Kryvtsov

⬇️: Avilés

Enrique stood in the area with a great play, finished off and there was a great save from Callender.

⬆️: Martins

⬇️: Ojeda

Center in the area for Muriel, Callender arrived first.

⬆️: Ruiz and Campana 

⬇️: Suárez and Gressel

Orlando has very high lines, for this reason Inter Miami finds very good spaces.

Suárez lifted a left-footed cross that found Messi's head and scored the fifth.

Ojeda's shot, Callender took it well.

⬆️: Smith y Enrique

⬇️: Angulo y Santos

Great wall by Suárez and Jordi Alba that in Alba's definition hit the post, Messi arrived on the rebound and finished without a goalkeeper.

Out of position for Inter Miami.

Foul by Busquets in the middle of the field.

Gressel entered the area and his shot hit the top post.

Messi's great shot at ground level went narrowly wide.

The ball was left to Gressel, he finished from mid-range with the inside and went over.

Dangerous center from Lodeiro, Callender rejected.

Foul by Gómez on Araújo.

Orlando strengthened its attack line with the changes and Miami avoids danger.

Ojeda scored but Angulo was ahead.

Roll the ball for 45 more minutes.

⬆️: Luis Muriel and Cartagena

⬇️: McGuire and Lodeiro

Inter Miami showed an impressive game, especially on the attacking front, where their forwards stood out for their efficiency and forcefulness, finding the weaknesses in Orlando's defense. Luis Suárez was the most outstanding player, with two goals and an assist, taking advantage of the excellent deliveries of Messi and Gressel. Despite Orlando's efforts to control the ball, Inter Miami was solid in defense, preventing any dangerous approach towards its area. The final result reflects the dominance of Inter Miami in the match.

Of the three times they had shots on goal, all resulted in a goal, while Orlando had five attempts, but none of them managed to trouble goalkeeper Callender.

The first half ends in Miami.

Foul by Cartagena on Suárez.

2 minutes are added to the match.

Suárez scored the fourth but was offside.

Foul by Facundo Torres on Yedlin in the Inter Miami field.

Foul of Messi in attack.

Foul by Gómez on Cartagena.

Jansson's pass was very long, goal kick for Callender.

Messi charged from mid-range, it went to the goalkeeper's left post.

For Jansson for protest.

Foul of Suárez in attack.

Great filtered pass from Gressel to Suárez, he remained one-on-one but gave up the goal to Taylor.

Messi tried to take the ball and score the third, Jansson defended in the area.

Ojeda's cross was cleared by the goalkeeper.

Facundo Torres tried from medium distance, he went far above.

Aviles defendió por izquierda y la mandó al segundo tiro de esquina para Orlando.

Shlegel's header went wide.

Facundo Torres tried to pass in the area, good clearance by Freire.

Foul in attack by Angulo on Avilés

Foul by Lionel Messi on Araújo.

Great wall by Suárez with Gressel who defined very well with his left foot.

Foul of Sergio Busquets.

The ball was left to Araujo in the area and he sent it over.

Luis Suárez finished off a low cross from the right first.

Foul by Gómez in the middle of the field

Taylor got into the area, Pórhallsson made a good sweep.

The ball is already rolling in Miami.

The teams warm up on the field.

Entrando en calor 🔥#MIAvORL | 📺#MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV pic.twitter.com/wGeOzZGmKy

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 2, 2024

Ready. #VamosOrlando pic.twitter.com/GqKM3F4cgb

— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) March 2, 2024

Compared to the team that faced Montréal in the last MLS game, there are two changes in Orlando's roster. Argentine defender Rodrigo Schlegel replaces Croatian Josip Brekalo, while Argentine Martín Ojeda takes the place of Uruguayan Nicolás Lodeiro.

David Brekalo, Ramiro Enrique, Felipe Martins, Luis Muriel, Nicolás Lodeiro, Kyle Smith, Michael Halliday and Mason Stajduhar.

Regarding the Inter Miami roster, there is only one change compared to the last game played in Los Angeles, and it is a positional modification. Central defender Nicolás Freire enters the team in place of the Ukrainian player Kryvtsov.

CJ Dos Santos, Jean Mota, Leonardo Campana, Ryan Sailor, Serhiy Kryvtsov, Noah Allen, David Ruiz, Lawson Sunderland and Shanyder Borgelin.

Central: Jaime Herrera

Assistant #1: Bruno Rizo

Assistant #2: Regis Cardoso

Fourth referee: Ivan Cid Cruz

The main referee of the match, Guiherme Ceretta, was replaced just two hours before the start of the match. His replacement, Jaime Herrera, came into the picture after a series of photographs shared on social media that showed Ceretta wearing the Inter Miami shirt during his free time.

Your scab referee for #MIAvORL, folks!@TheManeLand @EvanLWeston @alonso_purple @GavinEwbank #InterMiamiCF #OrlandoCity https://t.co/G8VcXXBH4g pic.twitter.com/tsWSlZEIGG

— MLS Referee Stats (@MLSRefStats) March 2, 2024

February 14 – Friendly: 1-0 vs Dynamo (Won)

February 17 – Friendly: 3-2 vs Colorado (Won)

February 21 – CONCACAF Champions Cup: 0-3 vs Cavalry (Won)

February 24 – MLS: 0-0 vs Montréal (Drawed)

February 27 – CONCACAF Champions Cup: 3-1 vs Cavalry (Won)

February 4 – Friendly: 1-4 vs Hong Kong XI (Won)

February 7 – Friendly: 0(4)-0(3) vs Vissel Kobe (Lost)

February 15 – Friendly: 1-1 vs Newell’s (Drawed)

February 21 – MLS: 2-0 vs Real Salt Lake (Won)

February 25 – MLS: 1-1 vs LA Galaxy (Drawed)

We are now ready to bring you the broadcast of the Inter Miami vs Orlando City match on matchday three of the MLS. We invite you to enjoy this Florida derby.

In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for the Inter Miami vs Orlando City match, in addition to the most recent information emerging from Chase Stadium. Don't miss a single detail of the live match update and commentary from VAVEL's coverage.

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This is the start time of the Inter Miami vs Orlando City match on March 2, 2024 in various countries

Argentina: 6:30 p.m.

Bolivia: 5:30 p.m.

Brazil: 6:30 p.m.

Chile: 6:30 p.m.

Colombia: 4:30 p.m.

Ecuador: 4:30 p.m.

United States: 4:30 p.m.

Spain: 10:30 p.m.

England: 9:30 p.m.

Mexico: 3:30 p.m.

Paraguay: 6:30 p.m.

Peru: 4:30 p.m.

Uruguay: 6:30 p.m.

In the last confrontation between Inter Miami and Orlando City, where Inter Miami acted at home, it occurred on May 21, 2023 on the fourth day of the MLS. Orlando City won with a score of 3-1, the goals for the visitor were the work of Kara, Ojeda and Santos, while the goal for the home team was scored by Campana.

On the team, the standout is the 22-year-old Uruguayan center, César Araújo. Araújo stood out by completing a total of 67 precise passes during the match, of which 2 have been key in generating scoring opportunities. In terms of active participation in the game, he has touched the ball 86 times. As for individual duels, Araújo has won 5 duels, including an aerial duel that highlights his ability to compete in different facets of the game.

The standout player on the team is Lionel Messi. Messi has been responsible for one of the three goals scored so far, in addition to providing an assist. His influence on the field is undeniable, with him being one of the players with the greatest passing accuracy, completing an average of 61 passes per game. Additionally, Messi stands out for his ability to create scoring opportunities, providing an average of 2 key passes per game.

Inter Miami and Orlando City have collided on the field of play in a total of 13 meetings. Inter Miami has managed to secure victory on 4 occasions, while Orlando City has emerged victorious in 5 meetings. In addition, they have registered 4 draws. The biggest win between these teams was Inter Miami's 4-1 victory on matchday nine of the MLS in 2022.

In addition to their confrontations in the MLS, they have also crossed paths in the U.S. Open Cup and the Leagues Cup. In the U.S. Open Cup 2022 they met in the round of 16, while in the Leagues Cup 2023 they met in the round of 32.

Like its rival, Orlando City also aims to conquer the MLS, as the club has also failed to secure the title in its history. However, there is an additional motivation for the team: to win the classic against Inter Miami. This motivation arises after, in their last match, Inter Miami defeated Orlando City 3-1 in the round of 32 of the Leagues Cup, leaving Orlando out of the competition that Inter Miami would later win.

Orlando City has played only one game so far, in which they achieved a goalless draw in their own stadium against Montreal. Despite the close result, Orlando City showed a solid performance in the match and deserved to obtain a more favorable result, which leaves them with a bittersweet taste and the determination to obtain their first victory in Miami.

Inter Miami has not yet managed to secure any MLS title, however, with the recent addition of figures such as Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, the team hopes to change that history and reach its first championship. So far, Inter Miami has accumulated 4 points in the table, the result of a tied game and a lost one.

In their most recent match, Inter Miami faced LA Galaxy, earning a 1-1 draw. The Miami team's goal came in the 90+2 minute thanks to a shot by Messi, who was assisted by Jordi Alba. Although Inter Miami maintained possession of the ball for most of the match, they struggled to create scoring opportunities effectively, which prevented them from securing the victory.

Chase Stadium, formerly known as DRV PNK Stadium, will host the game. With a capacity to hold 21,550 spectators, this stadium has become the temporary headquarters of the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, while the construction of Miami Freedom Park is completed. In addition, it is the permanent home of the Inter Miami II affiliate team and the club's academy.

The stadium had a planned capacity for 18 thousand spectators, however, with the incorporation of Lionel Messi to the club, the capacity was expanded to 21,550 spectators.

Welcome to the coverage of the Inter Miami vs Orlando City match, corresponding to matchday three of the MLS.

My name is Gibelly Agudelo and I will be your host for this game. We will bring you pre-match analysis, scoreboard updates and live news here on VAVEL.