Inter Miami's defeated in US Open Final without Messi

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Inter Miami's defeated in US Open Final without Messi

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September 28

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Inter Miami faced

in the US Open final on September 28, missing their captain, Lionel Messi, due to health reasons. This marked their second final of the season, having clinched the Leagues Cup earlier, but they had to take on Houston Dynamo without the presence of Messi. The only consolation for the pink-clad team was that they would be playing on their home turf at Lockhart.

The final unfolded at a slow pace as both teams adopted

. The home team's attempts to build their attacks often faltered due to handling errors by Miami players. After a slow start, Dynamo gradually increased the pressure on the home team. In the 24th minute, from a quick counterattack down the left wing, right-back Dorsey surged forward and fired a powerful shot past goalkeeper Callender to open the scoring at 1-0.

Afterwards,

led by Nelson exposed the vulnerability of the Miami defense, resulting in a foul committed by captain Yedlin within the penalty area. The referee pointed to the penalty spot immediately for the visiting team. From the 11-meter mark, midfielder Bassi executed a flawless penalty kick to extend the lead to 2-0. By the end of the first half, Miami had only one notable attempt, a long-range shot by Cresmachi, as the shot count stood at 1-18 in favor of Houston Dynamo. It was evident that the absence of Messi and Jordi Alba left Inter Miami overly reliant on this duo. In the second half, Dynamo played defensively to preserve their lead, but the home team struggled to find the back of the net. Even in the 72nd minute, they conceded a goal, but VAR intervened, disallowing the visiting team's goal due to an offside infraction. In the 90+2 minute, after several missed opportunities, striker Martinez finally scored a precise goal to narrow the deficit to 1-2. However, there was not enough time left for Inter Miami to equalize. The final score was 1-2 in favor of Houston Dynamo, and Inter Miami missed their chance at a second title for the season. Messi's absence due to health reasons had laid bare the challenges faced by .