Inter Miami concluded the 2025 preseason with a 2-2 draw in opposition to Orlando City at Raymond James Stadium in entrance of a crowd of 42,017 in Tampa, Florida,
The crew gained the primary 4 preseason video games earlier than drawing the fifth and closing sport on Friday night time.
Orlando Metropolis opened up the scoring early within the first half after Martín Ojeda reached the again of the online with a left-footed shot to the other nook. However the Herons responded rapidly, as new signing Tadeo Allende linked with Luis Suárez to earn the equalizer simply seven minutes later.
Although the Herons concluded the half with eight photographs, the 2 groups headed into the break with a 1-1 draw.
The second 45 noticed Orlando Metropolis regain the lead, after a defensive error by David Martínez impressed Ojeda to acquire possession of the ball and join with teammate Ramiro Enrique for the crew’s second aim of the night time.
Simply seconds earlier than the ultimate whistle, Fafà Picault scored the crew’s second of the night time to keep away from the loss.
Lionel Messi and Suarez led the assault for almost all of the match, earlier than being substituted out within the seventy fifth minute. The 2, alongside Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, had been anticipated to see time on the sphere after head coach Javier Mascherano admitted earlier this week that he wished all gamers to function in preparation for the season.
New signing Telasco Segovia earned his debut, beginning the match and taking part in for 65 minutes previous to being changed by Fafa Picault.
Inter Miami will formally kick off the 2025 marketing campaign on Feb. 18 when it travels to confront Sporting Kansas City at Youngsters’s Mercy Park for the primary leg of the primary spherical of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
The Herons will then face a fast turnaround because the crew hosts New York City FC on Feb. 22 at Chase Stadium for the Main League Soccer season opener.
