Inter Miami draw 2-2 with FC Cincinnati after Suárez opens scoring

Mixed · 2Inter Miami drew 2-2 with FC Cincinnati in a Major League Soccer match on Wednesday, in a game that came to life only after half-time. 1 2 Left · 1The first half was low-key: Miami controlled possession and outpassed Cincinnati but could not break through. 2 Mixed · 2Luis Suárez gave Miami the lead in the 61st minute, curling a shot into the far top corner after Rodrigo De Paul played the ball wide to Casemiro, who passed first time to him. 1 2

Mixed · 2Cincinnati responded with two goals in quick succession: Kenji Mboma Dem scored in the 80th minute after dribbling in from the right, and six minutes later defender Samuel Gidi struck from the edge of the box past goalkeeper Dayne St Clair to put the visitors ahead. 1 2 Mixed · 2Substitute Riquelme Fillipi equalised late, bending a shot into the far side of the goal after a pass from De Paul, while Lionel Messi was heavily man-marked and unable to get a shot away. 1 2 Left · 1Both sides had later chances: Suárez shot at the goalkeeper, and Evander's effort was blocked at close range as the referee waved away handball appeals. 2

Mixed · 2The result was a setback for Miami in the chase for the Eastern Conference's second seed, as New England Revolution, who beat the New York Red Bulls 3-2, pulled ahead; Al Jazeera says Miami slipped to third. 2 1 Centre · 1Cincinnati sit on the cusp of the automatic playoff places but are currently headed for the wild card round and could still miss out with two games remaining. 1 Mixed · 2Miami host New England on Sunday, two points behind, and need a win or draw to keep second place alive; Nashville SC are top and clinched the Supporters' Shield last weekend for the first time in their history. 2 1