Match Summary · Football · USA · MLS · Inter Miami CF · San Diego FC · Anders Dreyer · Jeppe Tverskov · Lionel Messi
| Metric | Inter Miami CF | San Diego FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Fouls | 20 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 1 | 7 |
Dreyer opened the scoring in the 12th minute, finishing a move created by Tverskov. Messi restored parity in the 24th, and San Diego defender Ian Murphy was booked in the 33rd minute. The teams reached half-time level at 1-1.
After the break, Cedric Bakambu replaced Marcus Ingvartsen in the 61st minute, and Yannick Bright was cautioned three minutes later. Miami brought on Alexander Shaw and Sergio Reguilón in the 68th minute; San Diego responded with Christopher McVey and Alejandro Alvarado shortly afterwards. Shaw was booked in the 81st minute.
Suárez put Miami ahead from Rodrigo De Paul's assist, but Dreyer struck again in the 82nd minute, with Tverskov providing the pass. That late exchange became the match's defining highlight: Miami moved ahead, but San Diego responded. It was the clearest summary of the result, with the score level at full time and the scoring stats even at two goals apiece.