00:02Gives them a lot of options. This front three dominated the MLS playoffs last season.
00:08Miami scored 20 goals last year in the playoffs to set an MLS record.
00:13And Christian Ramirez nearly 60 MLS goals to his name. Does he have another one on his 35th birthday tonight?
00:23MLS has a soccer stadium in the city of Miami. Underway at New Stadium Inter-Miami.
00:31Opening up their building. Hosting Austin FC.
00:35Mirto Uzuni also over it for Austin. About 20 yards away, three minutes into this match.
00:41It will be Uzuni! Post! The follow! Biro can't get the shot away. Cleared by DePaul.
00:48Allway is brought to you by AT&T. And it's so close to the top of the 18.
00:52Dane Sinclair has to make sure that he covers his.
00:55A good start from Austin.
00:59Torres will take the corner. Headed in!
01:07Guillerme Biro scores the first ever goal at New Stadium.
01:13And Austin FC have stunned over 26,000.
01:201-0.
01:22All of them on set pieces.
01:25This is a brilliant ball.
01:27Outswinging from the goalkeeper. He can't come off his line.
01:30And just a textbook header from Biro.
01:33He had three goals on the season last year.
01:35That is a brilliant header.
01:37And an absolute perfect start from Verde on the road.
01:43That is Austin's sixth goal of the season in their sixth game.
01:47And none of them.
01:47This real structure, defensive structure in the mid-block.
01:51In this environment against this team, they've got to be aggressive
01:54for at least 65-70 of the 90 minutes.
01:57Messi into Segovia who turns, slides it to Frey.
02:01Frey clicks it in. Messi's hit it!
02:13Just 10 minutes for Lionel Messi to score his first goal in his new home.
02:19When given that early lead and early goal,
02:22the five minutes after scoring a goal, you're the most vulnerable.
02:25You've got to be defensively sound.
02:27And how about the Jamaican homegrown kid from South Florida, Ian Frey.
02:32Three ACLs, Zinnett.
02:33Here he is, opening new stadium to who else?
02:38Lionel Messi, his fifth goal of the year.
02:41And a big one to get Miami right back into this one.
02:45It's 1-1, 10 minutes in.
02:50It's amazing how different Miami looks with Messi as a false nine.
02:54They go out and spend $15 million plus on Bertrami.
02:58Seven games in in all competitions, he doesn't have a single goal.
03:02Oh, Torres, wonderful ball.
03:03Ramirez leaving.
03:05Uzzuni!
03:06Oh, just over.
03:09Chance after chance for Austin FC.
03:11It continues tonight.
03:14I just love the quick recognition from Austin.
03:17You win possession, get forward, be dynamic,
03:20and get in behind a back line that's going to push numbers forward.
03:27Uzzuni's presser 18 months ago said,
03:29I'm coming to Major League.
03:30To get it past Stuber or Austin's back line.
03:33Miami still comes.
03:35Silvetti into a shell of Silvetti.
03:37Carried by Stuber.
03:42But then a second chance comes to Silvetti,
03:44and he absolutely,
03:45they really haven't been clean in those moments.
03:48Here is DePaul.
03:49He lost it again.
03:51Heavy touch.
03:52Pops out to Ashala.
03:55Allende.
03:58Clipping it into the middle.
03:59Silvetti's headers!
04:01Just wide.
04:02Stuber made the save.
04:03Scrolling to his right.
04:05Put it in an inner Miami lineup.
04:07He's been very instinctual in the final third.
04:10Great moments and runs off the ball.
04:13That's a little bit going away from goal.
04:16And gets enough power on it to redirect it.
04:19And just a little bit of a touch.
04:21And anybody would.
04:23But he was.
04:24And this year has shown, I think, the beginning of this year,
04:26just really how integral he was.
04:29And irreplaceable for this Miami team.
04:33Cutting it back now.
04:35Mr. Brasarski to Uzzuni.
04:37And then off the post!
04:38Oh my goodness!
04:38Torres!
04:39Second time tonight!
04:42Austin have hit the post!
04:43The reality is, the runs off the ball here.
04:45The great first time layoff from Uzzuni.
04:49To lay it off for Torres to hit it first time.
04:51That's just unlucky.
04:55Perfect technique.
04:56It's a clinic with runs off the ball.
04:58Near post, back post.
05:00Secondary run from Torres.
05:02I think it's a little harsh.
05:04But Luan gives up a little bit more stability there.
05:06He's not going to go forward as much.
05:09But I think...
05:14Every single plane flying into Miami is going to be looking at this Mecca.
05:19Across the highway, literally.
05:21From Miami International Airport.
05:23Messi is dis-sossessed by Joseph Rosales.
05:27Can Austin take advantage in transition?
05:29Nelson's in.
05:30Uzzuni plays it forward.
05:32Nelson is in.
05:33Nelson!
05:40What a counterattack by Austin FC!
05:44To keep possession, to pick his head up.
05:47The job's done there.
05:48But now you've got to make the right decision.
05:50Cut across and then play the right ball forward.
05:53So then Uzzuni can hit it first time.
05:56Noah Allen slides over.
05:58Jay Nelson's on.
06:00His real first contribution since coming in to the second half.
06:04And there is a calmness, a composure to Jay Nelson.
06:09And rightfully so.
06:10Austin FC up 2-1.
06:14And how many would have thought that they've been the more dynamic and more dangerous team in new stadiums opening
06:20up?
06:25Messi!
06:27He went for the far post.
06:31He went for the far post.
06:32It was close.
06:33Well, there's just so many bodies in front of him.
06:36And Brad Stuver does a really good job of holding his ground.
06:42And even then, it feels like Messi's got it with enough pace to get by him.
06:49Messi!
06:50From a very similar spot in the opening minute.
06:54Messi!
06:56Messi!
06:57Cutting inside.
06:58Messi!
06:58It was blocked!
06:59Still there for Miami!
07:01And so many!
07:01Big save!
07:03Brad Stuver!
07:04Messi chases it down.
07:05Into the middle!
07:06And they scuffed it!
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07:13There's just so many numbers for it.
07:15But all attacking players with great instincts.
07:18I mean, the moment...
07:19Miami win it back.
07:20Nelson remains down.
07:22They look so insecure at times in the attacking third.
07:25Don't Miami?
07:26Messi.
07:27He never does.
07:29Slides it to Silvetti.
07:31Back to Messi.
07:32Oh, what a touch!
07:33Messi!
07:34Stiles!
07:35Oh, my goodness.
07:36Saved by Stuber.
07:37Held his ground.
07:39Keeps Austin in front.
07:46Messi.
07:46Wonderful touch away from Sabovic.
07:48Messi coming forward!
07:50Messi!
07:51Oh!
07:53Just wide!
07:58The little touch here to get by the midfield a bit.
08:01At some point now, you've got to dress it.
08:03Not a single player from Austin steps on Messi and allows him to dribble.
08:08right, in the middle of a Absolutely!
08:12Zulvetti serves it.
08:13Knocked out!
08:15Suarez!
08:34Suarez is talking to the subs on the side, looking at his right hamstring.
08:41He turns around. Bertramé redirects it. Just talk about the right spot at the right time.
08:49He was asking for tape for his hamstring. After the celebration, I'm not sure he needs any more tape.
08:58Bertramé first to the near post.
09:05Bertramé. Luján. Silvete!
09:11Oh my goodness.
09:15Somehow, somehow, Miami are still level.
09:20Point of emphasis from Austin. You cannot sit in this deep and allow Miami to pick a pass.
09:27There's too much quality on Miami's side, in this moment, where they can find a pass.
09:32There's got him.
09:3425 yards away. Messi! Oh! Post! And in! But the flag is up! Suarez is offside.
09:46Free kick. Keep an eye on where Suarez is. He's offside.
09:51And look at where the assistant referee is. Perfect position.
09:55But that ball looked like it deflected off of the wall.
10:02Yannick Bray.
10:04Daniel Pinter.
10:07Whips it in. Finds Allende.
10:08Messi!
10:10Oh my God!
10:10Suarez made the save!
10:14Placement over power.
10:16And who takes their chances?
10:18And Austin should feel very pleased that they leave Miami with a point on the road.
10:24It's over at New Stadium.
10:25The first ever game in this building.
10:28Ends in a 2-2 draw.
10:30Enter Miami and Austin FC.
10:32Enter Miami and Austin FC.
10:32Enter Miami and Austin FC.
10:32Enter Miami and Austin FC.
10:32Enter Miami and Austin FC.
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