Orlando City and Inter Miami played to an exciting 2-2 draw in their final match of the preseason at Raymond James Stadium on Friday night.
It was the Orlando City that pounced first in the 15th minute of the intense Florida Derby. Martín Ojeda broke free for the Lions, giving them the lead, but Inter Miami answered quickly when wing player Tadeo Allende made it 1-1 in the 21st minute.
Orlando went ahead in the 54th minute when Ramiro Enrique capitalized on a defensive error by Inter Miami’s David Martínez. But just as the Lions seemed bound for victory, Inter Miami answered back late. Fafà Picault pounced on a rebound to score a dramatic equalizer.
Both sides invoked their best 11s, with Inter Miami’s star know as “Core Four” – Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba – finally sharing a field.
With preseason in the rearview mirror, Inter Miami turns attention to its Concacaf Champions Cup Round One match against Sporting Kansas City on February 18. Their M.L.S. season opens on Feb. 22 against New York City FC. Orlando City, meanwhile, will start their 2025 MLS season at home against Philadelphia Union on the same day.
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