Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Nashville Soccer Club in the second leg of the first round of the MLS (Major League Soccer) Playoffs. Following this result, the series remains tied, and a decisive match will be played to determine the winner. It is scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, at 2:00 p.m. ET at Chase Stadium. Both goals for the team led by American head coach B.J. Callaghan were scored by forward Sam Surridge and right-back Josh Bauer. Josh Bauer capitalized on a major defensive error from a corner kick and fired a shot inside the penalty area that found the back of the net. In the second half, Nashville returned to the pitch with a conservative approach reflected in their defensive setup, which involved dropping their lines to pack players. Despite this strategy, in the 45th minute, Lionel Messi executed a stunning individual play that ended with a precise shot that flummoxed goalkeeper Joe Willis. Willis attempted to deflect the ball's trajectory but could not stop the 'Ten's' shot, watching the ball cross his own goal line. In the final moments, Mascherano's team made a significant offensive effort to equalize. The only goal for the team coached by Argentine manager Javier Mascherano came from the right winger, Lionel Andrés Messi. During the first half, 'Nashville's Boys' made a notable offensive effort and surprised the defensive lines of 'The Herons'. In the 9th minute, Nashville Soccer Club opened the scoring at Geodis Park. Forward Sam Surridge converted a precise penalty kick to celebrate an early 1-0 lead. Additionally, in the 45th minute, the home side extended their lead. However, inaccuracies in their finishing that could have changed the result ultimately condemned them to defeat as the visiting team.
