Inter Miami CF Loses To Toronto FC

     Toronto FC upended Inter Miami CF 2-1 at Nu Stadium on Saturday night. The Herons, who began a three-game homestand over the next two weeks, are winless in their past four Major League Soccer games with a 0-2-2 record. 

     Neither scored in the first half of play. Toronto FC(5-7-9) had a 1-0 lead in the 59th minute when Josh Sargent powered in a left-footed shot from 18 yards away into the low left corner of the cage. 

     They scored again several minutes later in the 62nd minute. Derrick Etienne Jr. one-timed a rebound shot with his right foot from eight yards to make it 2-0. 

     Inter Miami CF(11-3-6) broke the shutout during the 82nd minute and cut the deficit to 2-1. Rodrigo De Paul connected a lead pass from near the midfield circle. Lionel Messi tapped in a left-footed shot from 15 yards out.