SportBeep.com
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Athletics
  • More
    • Golf
    • Hockey
    • Combat sports
    • Cricket
    • Figure Skating
    • Racing
    • Skiing
    • Swimming
    • Rugby
No Result
View All Result
SportBeep.com
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Athletics
  • More
Home Soccer

Miami on track for MLS record points after win in Toronto

Michael Taylor by Michael Taylor
October 8, 2024
in Soccer
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
0
124
SHARES
1.6k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi started on the bench for Inter Miami in their 1-0 win at Toronto FC in MLS on Saturday.. ©AFP

Miami (AFP) – Inter Miami remained on track for the record points tally in Major League Soccer history after Leonardo Campana’s stoppage-time goal gave them a 1-0 win at Toronto. Miami started with all their big-name stars, including Lionel Messi, on the bench, but the Argentine was introduced in the 61st minute to the delight of many in the Toronto crowd. The Florida side had already secured the Supporters’ Shield, for the top team in the regular season, with their midweek win at the Columbus Crew.

With top seed and home field advantage secured for the playoffs, the only target left for Miami is to try to better the record of 73 points in a season set by the New England Revolution in 2021. The win leaves Miami on 71 points ahead of the final game of the season — at home to New England on October 19. An uneventful game, on a less than perfect field, was settled in added time when Luis Suarez, also on as a substitute, pumped a cross into the box and Ecuador international Campana took the ball on his thigh before volleying home on the turn.

Related news

Messi scores goal and sets up another as Miami beats Seattle

September 16, 2025
412

MLS Revolution splits with Porter as head coach

September 15, 2025
327

Charlotte beats Miami 3-0 as MLS win streak hits nine

September 13, 2025
500

USA blank Japan while South Koreans draw Mexico in friendlies

September 11, 2025
324

Jamaica, Curacao and Honduras win in World Cup qualifying

September 9, 2025
506

USA blank Japan while South Koreans draw Mexico in friendlies

September 9, 2025
377

It was only the second shot on target of the game for Miami, and midfielder Julian Gressel said they were now gunning for the record. “I think we’d all be lying if we said it doesn’t matter. Now we have something to play for in front of our home fans; it would be a nice way to finish off with that record-setting season,” he said.

It was Toronto’s final game of the campaign, and their slim hopes of making the post-season ended a few hours later when D.C. United enjoyed a 2-1 win at the New England Revolution. A left-foot blast from Pedro Santos gave D.C. a third-minute lead, and five minutes later, MLS’s leading scorer Christian Benteke took advantage of chaos in the New England defense to make it 2-0. The Revolution back line failed to deal with a simple long ball down the middle, and Belgian striker Benteke headed past the advancing keeper Aljaz Ivacic for his 23rd goal of the season.

An own goal from Finnish defender Matti Pelotola, who headed a cross from Ian Harkes into his own net, provided some late nerves, but D.C. held on for three points which leave them in 8th place, in a wildcard spot, level on 40 points with Montreal and three ahead of Philadelphia going into the final round of games on October 19. Philadelphia fell to a 3-2 loss at defending champions Columbus, who have secured second spot in the East behind Miami. Colombian striker Cucho Hernandez scored twice for the Crew to leave the Union with only the slimmest of hopes of reaching the playoffs.

Twelfth-placed Atlanta United also have a mathematical chance of post-season action after beating the New York Red Bulls, who have qualified, 2-1. Eight of the nine playoff spots in the Western Conference have been secured, with the only remaining issue whether Austin or Portland will take the last wildcard slot. Austin were playing at LA Galaxy later on Saturday, with Portland at home to Dallas on Sunday.

© 2024 AFP

Tags: Inter MiamiMLSToronto FC
Share50Tweet31Share
Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

Sport journalist known for his sharp wit and insightful commentary. Renowned for his passionate storytelling and deep understanding of the games he covers, Michael continues to captivate audiences with his engaging style.

Subscribe
Notify of
guest
guest
0 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Follow Us

Popular News

  • Japan and Fiji cruise into Pacific Nations Cup rugby final rematch

    70 shares
    Share 28 Tweet 18
  • Tinch’s journey to be hurdles title contender sparked by stepdad’s joke

    31 shares
    Share 12 Tweet 8
  • American Cordell Tinch wins world 110m hurdles gold

    19 shares
    Share 8 Tweet 5
  • ‘Like failing a math test’: US teen Lutkenhaus schooled at worlds

    22 shares
    Share 9 Tweet 6
  • McLaughlin-Levrone smashes US 400m record in world semi-final

    20 shares
    Share 8 Tweet 5
SportBeep.com

Welcome to SportBeep, your ultimate destination for all things sports! If you're passionate about the NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL, MLB, or any other sport, you're in the right place. Here, you'll find the latest news, in-depth analyses, and commentary on the most important sporting events and personalities from around the world.

Pages

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

News

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Hockey
  • Tennis
  • Golf

Network

  • Coolinarco.com
  • CasualSelf.com
  • Fit.CasualSelf.com
  • Sport.CasualSelf.com
  • MachinaSphere.com
  • EconomyLens.com
  • MagnifyPost.com
  • TodayAiNews.com
  • VideosArena.com

© 2024 SportBeep ~ Top Sports News from around the world!

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Athletics
  • More
    • Golf
    • Hockey
    • Combat sports
    • Cricket
    • Figure Skating
    • Racing
    • Skiing
    • Swimming
    • Rugby

© 2024 SportBeep.com - Best Sport News