Tomas Aviles’ goal in the 95th minute helped Inter Miami sneak a late 1-1 draw with NYCFC despite playing without Lionel Messi for the third straight match.
If you recall, FC Cincinnati won the Supporters’ Shield in 2023.
With a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC earlier today, FC Cincinnati won the MLS Supporters’ Shield for the first time in the history of the team.
With three games left in the regular season, Cincinnati has 65 points. If they win all three, they will break the previous mark of 73 points established by the New England Revolution in 2021 for the most points in a single MLS season.
Ruiz: We fought till the bitter end.
After the stalemate, David Ruiz, whose attempt for Inter Miami in the waning seconds almost won the match but ended up hitting the underside of the crossbar, told Apple TV: “It was a really significant game. Naturally, we desired to prevail. Obviously, they were unlucky when they scored. However, we persisted in fighting through it, always attempting to be optimistic, and did so to the very end.
Sweet but bitter for Aviles
Tomas Aviles won’t be overly pleased with his performance tonight, despite the fact that his equalizing goal in the 95th minute gave Inter Miami a potentially significant point.
He received a yellow card tonight, which results in a suspension for Miami’s away game against Chicago on Wednesday.
the most recent playoff standings
Here are the most recent standings for the Eastern Conference playoff race:
- New York City: 32 gp and 38 points
- Montreal: 31 gp and 37 points
- Chicago: 31 gp, 37 points.
- D.C. United: 36 points and 31 goals
- New York Red Bulls: 34 points and 31 goals.
Inter Miami: 33 points and 30 goals
- Charlotte: 30 gp and 33 points
- Toronto: 31 gp, 22 points.
Each conference’s top nine teams advance to the playoffs. For each squad, the regular season consists of 34 games.
FT: New York City 1-0 Inter Miami
An exciting conclusion to a relatively quiet game was abruptly called off when Miami ran out of time.
A draw would be preferable to a defeat but would not really benefit either team as they compete for a playoff position.
The crossbar was hit by Miami!
Inter Miami ties New York City at 90:7
Miami piles on tremendous pressure, causing havoc in the NYCFC box!
In an open area on the right, Ruiz takes the ball and appears to be on his way to giving the hosts the victory, but his shot smashes off the underside of the crossbar, bounces just in front of the goal line, and is cleared away!
What a fantastic conclusion that could have been.
GOAL! Miami draws even at the very end!
90+5′ Inter Miami defeats New York City 1-0.
Miami has knotted the game after Aviles heads in a corner! It’s his first MLS goal ever!
Miami quickly grabs the ball and rushes to the center circle because they want to win!
If you recall, FC Cincinnati won the Supporters’ Shield in 2023.
With a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC earlier today, FC Cincinnati won the MLS Supporters’ Shield for the first time in the history of the team.
With three games left in the regular season, Cincinnati has 65 points. If they win all three, they will break the previous mark of 73 points established by the New England Revolution in 2021 for the most points in a single MLS season.