The two sides will meet in the second leg. This match is scheduled for next Thursday at the National Stadium

Inter Miami defeated Jamaica’s Cavalier FC despite not having Lionel Messi in their squad. The MLS team made light work of Cavalier and they went home with a 2-0 win. The two teams were competing in the round-of-16 of the Concacaf Champions Cup. They will meet again in the second leg. The two teams were competing in the Chase Stadium in Florida.

The hosts won through goals from Tadeo Allende and Luis Suarez. The goals arrived in the 61^st and 83^rd minute respectively. Inter Miami was in control throughout the match. They even held on to the ball for 69 per cent of the match. They attempted to score 12 times with five of their shots testing the Cavalier goalkeeper. On the other hand, Cavalier only had one shot on target despite trying five shots. Additionally, Cavalier had three corners compared to Inter Miami’s eight.

Rudolph Speid; who is the head coach of Cavalier, still believes that his side can get a good result when the two sides meet in the second leg. This match is scheduled for next Thursday at the National Stadium.

Inter Miami will be hoping that Messi will be available to play in the second leg. Many pundits feel that the MLS team didn’t take full advantage of the dominant performance. Perhaps they would have scored more goals if Messi (who is considered as the world’s best footballer) was present. Cavalier defenders made it hard for the Inter Miami attackers to score in the early stages of the game. In fact, it was only via a moment of individual brilliance that the hosts scored their opening goal.

The Cavalier fans had something to celebrate when Shaquille Stein scored on the stroke of half-time. However, the referee rejected the goal because one of the Cavalier players was in an offside position.

Inter Miami produced a more energised performance in the second half. They controlled the tempo of the match and killed any momentum of their opponents.

The game was viewed by approximately 15,413 fans.

“It doesn’t feel good to lose but I promise you that we will bounce back. It usually helps. I’ll give my players a day off and then we can focus on the second leg. The Cavalier players will be motivated to leave a lasting impression because they will be playing on home soil,” the Cavalier head coach said.