Box Score | Philadelphia Union 2, Inter Miami CF 2

Philadelphia Union hosted Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi at Subaru Park on Wednesday night, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Midfielder Indiana Vassilev opened the scoring early for Philadelphia in the 11th minute. Miami’s Daniel Pinter quickly found the equalizer, and five minutes later, Miami doubled their lead with Lionel Messi finding the back of the net in the 26th. In the second half, Homegrown defender Neil Pierre leveled the match in the 58th minute, scoring off a header to bring the Union back even with Miami. The Union continued to push for a late winner, outshooting Inter Miami 18 to 6, earning a point at home.

The Union will travel to Q2 Stadium on Saturday, August 22nd to face Austin FC (8:30 p.m. ET / Apple TV).

Philadelphia Union (2) – Inter Miami CF (2)
Subaru Park (Chester, PA) 
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

Referee: Filip Dujic
Asst. Referee 1: Ian McKay
Asst. Referee 2: Tyler Wyrostek
Fourth official: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
VAR: David Barrie
AVAR: Matthew Rodman

SCORING SUMMARY

PHI – Indiana Vassilev (Westfield, C. Sullivan) 11’ 
MIA – Daniel Pinter (Suárez, Messi) 21’ 
MIA – Lionel Messi (Fray) 26’ 
PHI – Neil Pierre (Iloski) 58’

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

PHI – Kai Wagner (caution) 43’ 
MIA – Sergio Reguilón (caution) 50’
MIA – Ian Fray (caution) 55’
PHI – Milan Iloski (caution) 87’
PHI – Ezekiel Alladoh (caution) 90’+5’ 
PHI – Quinn Sullivan (caution) 90’+12’ 
MIA – Yannick Bright (ejected) 90’+12’ 
PHI – Cavan Sullivan (ejected) 90’+13’

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake, Nathan Harriel, Kai Wagner, Neil Pierre, Frankie Westfield, Danley Jean-Jacques, Jesus Bueno (Alejandro Bedoya 82’), Cavan Sullivan, Indiana Vassilev ( Quinn Sullivan 68’), Bruno Damiani (Ezekiel Alladoh 82’), Milan Iloski.

Substitutes not used: Andrew Rick, Japhet Sery, Ben Bender, Jeremy Rafanello, Agustin Anello, Malik Jakupovic.

Inter Miami CF: Dayne St. Clair, Gonzaio Lujan, Sergio Reguilón (Noah Allen 73’), Maximiliano Falcon, Ian Fray, Telasco Segovia (David Ayala 73’ ), Casemiro, Yannick Bright, Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Daniel Pinter (David Ruiz 90’+9’).

Substitutes not used: Facundo Mura, Fricio Caicedo, Rocco Rios-Novo, Lovend’s Delionis, Preston Plambeck, Alex Shaw.

NOTES

• Midfielder Indiana Vassilev made his 50th career MLS appearance for Philadelphia with his start tonight.
• Homegrown defender Neil Pierre registered his third goal in just five games in league play