Liputan6.com, Jakarta Inter Miami CF suffered a crushing defeat away to Orlando City SC in the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS).
The match, held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, ended with a 4-1 victory for the home team.
This result was highlighted by the absence of Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi.
Orlando City SC displayed a dominant performance from the start, scoring an early goal and continuously pressuring the visiting defense.
This defeat adds to Inter Miami's poor record in their quest to compete for the top spot in the MLS standings.
Luis Muriel starred for Orlando City with two goals, supported by contributions from Martín Ojeda and Marco Pašalić.
Meanwhile, Inter Miami only managed one goal in return through Yannick Bright.
Orlando City Dominate the Match
The match between Inter Miami and Orlando City started at a high tempo.
Orlando City immediately stunned Inter Miami with a quick goal in the second minute through Luis Muriel.
This goal gave Orlando City SC significant early momentum.
However, Inter Miami didn't let up.
Just three minutes later, Yannick Bright equalized in the fifth minute with a powerful volley from outside the penalty area.
This was the Italian midfielder's first goal for Inter Miami's first team, giving the visitors hope for a comeback.
Entering the second half, Orlando City stepped up their game.
Luis Muriel scored his second goal in the 50th minute, restoring Orlando City's lead.
Shortly after, Martín Ojeda extended the lead in the 58th minute, making it 3-1.
Orlando City's goal fest was capped by Marco Pašalić in the 88th minute, sealing a convincing 4-1 victory over Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi's Absence
One crucial factor in Inter Miami's defeat to Orlando City was the absence of Lionel Messi.
The Argentine superstar was unable to play due to a right leg muscle injury he suffered in the previous Leagues Cup match on August 2nd.
Messi's absence was clearly felt in Inter Miami's attacking prowess and creativity.
Without the team's leading scorer, Inter Miami struggled to break down Orlando City's solid defense.
Although Yannick Bright equalized, Inter Miami's attack lacked variety and cutting edge.
Match Statistics and Match Details
Statistically, Orlando City demonstrated greater offensive effectiveness.
Although Inter Miami CF dominated possession with 52.7% of possession, Orlando City SC was far more aggressive, taking 22 shots compared to Inter Miami's 10.
Here is a summary of the key statistics from the Inter Miami - Orlando City match:
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- Ball Posession: Orlando City 47.3%, Inter Miami 52.7%
- Shoots: Orlando City 22, Inter Miami 10
- Saves: Orlando City 4, Inter Miami 8
- Corner Kick: Orlando City 5, Inter Miami 3
- Fouls: Orlando City 9, Inter Miami 11