Inter Miami suffered a tough defeat in the derby, falling 4-3 to Orlando City in a match they seemed to have completely under control.
The Florida team held a three-goal lead, with goals from Ian Fray, Telasco Segovia, and Argentine Lionel Messi, but ended up staging one of the most stunning comebacks of the MLS season, according to the Argentine News Agency.
For the visitors, Argentine Martín Ojeda became the star of the show, scoring a hat trick that gave Orlando City a lifeline, before Tyrese Spicer sealed the victory.
The start had been overwhelming for the “Herons,” who quickly took the lead with a goal from Fray and extended their advantage thanks to Segovia and the Argentine national team captain, who scored again with a precise shot from the edge of the box.
With a 3-0 lead and complete dominance, everything indicated that Inter Miami was headed for an easy victory. But before halftime, Orlando City pulled one back with a goal from Ojeda, shifting the momentum of the game.
In the second half, the visiting team increased their intensity and found their star player in the Argentine midfielder, who spearheaded the comeback and stunned the home side.
In the final minutes, tension gripped the match as Inter Miami tried to respond, but they couldn’t hold onto the lead or stem their opponent’s momentum. In stoppage time, Orlando City completed the comeback with a goal from Spicer, sealing the final 4-3 score and leaving the home fans disappointed.
Thus, the team led by Messi let slip a key opportunity to move to the top of the Eastern Conference, dropping to second place with 19 points.
