In a thrilling match at Yankee Stadium, Inter Miami and New York City FC played to a 1-1 draw, with James Sands scoring a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time. Miami took the lead in the 75th minute when Leo Campana netted a goal assisted by Lionel Messi's setup pass to Jordi Alba. Despite Miami's strong performance leading up to the late goal, NYCFC created more opportunities throughout the match and could have scored earlier. The game attracted a crowd of 44,738, marking the second-highest attendance in NYCFC history. Both teams will continue their campaigns with Miami hosting Charlotte FC and NYCFC facing the New York Red Bulls in their next matches.