Miami - Saba:
FC Dallas inflicted Inter Miami's first loss in Major League Soccer, defeating them 4-3 at Chase Stadium on Sunday.
Inter Miami played the match without their former Barcelona teammates: Argentinian Lionel Messi, Uruguayan Luis Suarez, and Spaniards Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, who were rested in preparation for Wednesday's anticipated match against Vancouver Whitecaps in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.
Inter Miami, which hosts the return leg on Wednesday, hopes to make up for their 2-0 first-leg defeat and avoid elimination from the continental competition in their quest to win the title.
Inter Miami suffered their first loss after five wins and three draws, placing them in fifth place with 18 points from nine matches.
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano decided to make radical changes to his starting lineup, and his bet paid off when his team took a 3-1 lead 25 minutes from time, with goals from Haiti's Vava Biko (16), 18-year-old Ecuadorian Alan Upnado (29), and Paraguayan David Martinez (56), in response to Dallas' opening goal from Shaquille Moore (8).
Dallas turned the tables on their hosts when Brazilian striker Pedrinho entered the field in the 58th minute, scoring the winning goal in the 81st minute after the hosts had managed to equalize with two goals within five minutes, scored by Dutchman Osaze Orughede (64) and Ecuadorian Anderson Julio (69).
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