Inter Miami Fails to Secure First Win at New Stadium After 4-3 Loss to Orlando City

Miami. Despite Lionel Messi's hundred games and an initial spectacular lead, Inter Miami has failed to register its first win at its own new stadium, New Stadium. 

Orlando City stunned Miami 4-3, overturning a wide three-goal margin in a match played late Saturday night. Miami, which held a strong 3-0 lead until the 33rd minute, lost its rhythm in the second half and suffered a humiliating defeat in front of the home crowd. 

Ian Frey of Miami gave the team the lead with a goal in the fourth minute. Then, with Messi's pass, Telasco Segovia scored the second goal, and Messi himself scored his 86th goal to give the team a 3-0 lead. 

Although this game seemed destined to be memorable for Messi, who was playing his 100th game, Orlando's Martin Ojeda changed the course of the game by scoring a hat-trick. Ojeda scored in the 39th, 68th, and 78th minutes to bring the game to a 3-3 draw. 

Tyrese Spicer scored the decisive goal in injury time, securing a sensational victory for Orlando at Miami's home ground. Orlando became the third team in MLS history to come back from a 3-0 deficit to win.  

Previously, only Seattle Sounders in 2017 and LA Galaxy in 2018 had achieved such a feat. With this loss, the reigning champion Miami's 11-game unbeaten streak has also ended. 

Miami has not tasted victory in any of the four games played so far at the new stadium, which opened on April 4. After the match, Miami defender Ian Frey expressed dissatisfaction with the referee's decisions, stating that losing despite a 3-0 lead was inexcusable. 

Before the MLS pauses for the World Cup, Miami still has to compete against Toronto, Cincinnati, Portland, and Philadelphia.