Mateo Silvetti of Inter Miami controls the ball. (Getty Images)The LatestInter Miami have taken a 2-1 lead over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the second half of the MLS Cup final.Canadian forward Ali Ahmed scored the equalizer on a pass from Brian White, but Miami quickly answered with a goal from Rodrigo De Paul.The clock is now ticking down on the first attempt by the ‘Caps, led by German legend Thomas Müller, to win their first-ever league championship.About 20,000 fans are on the edge of their seats at a watch party inside B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver.December 67 minutes ago’Caps fans holding onto hopeJanella HamiltonFans inside B.C. Place during the last minutes of the match. (Janella Hamilton/CBC)You could cut the tension with a knife inside B.C. Place.7 minutes agoThe match is getting scrappyJan ZeschkyThe game has opened up again since Miami’s second goal, with the home team playing with more belief. Things are also getting scrappy: Tackles are flying and so are the yellow cards.Cubas and Laborda have been booked for the Whitecaps, while Miami’s De Paul also got a caution.The clock is ticking down on the Whitecaps’ hopes. Can they find a second equalizer?15 minutes agoSubstitution for MiamiJon AzpiriYannick Bright, a defensive-minded midfielder, comes into the game to replace Miami’s Mateo Silvetti as the Herons look toward the finish line. 17 minutes agoMiami crowd once again on its feetJon HernandezA Miami goal once again brings the vast majority of the crowd to their feet as the momentum of the game changes again.The beat coming from the drum line, led by Miami’s supporters in the north section of Chase Stadium, increases in speed. The crowd claps and stomps along with it.The Southsiders section appears stunned.21 minutes agoNightmare for CubasJan ZeschkyCubas, left, defends against Miami during today’s match. (Sam Navarro/Imagn Images via Reuters)Cubas will not want to relive that moment. He lost control of the ball and Messi stole it before releasing a perfect pass for de Paul, who made no mistake with the finish.The ‘Caps will be smarting from that goal, having dominated the second half.23 minutes agoGoal: Miami leads 2-1Jon AzpiriRodrigo De Paul celebrates after scoring Miami’s second goal. (Rich Storry/Getty Images)Goal Miami: Rodrigo de Paul, against the run of play, puts Miami up a goal with an assist from Messi, who took the ball away from Andrés Cubas.26 minutes agoSubstitutions for the WhitecapsJon AzpiriVancouver captain Ryan Gauld has come into the game for the Whitecaps to replace Ahmed. Defender Joedrick Pupe is in for Ralph Priso. It’s the second and third substitutions of the match, after Telasco Segovia came into the game for Inter Miami for Baltasar Rodríguez, who was on a yellow card. 28 minutes agoMiami supporters silenced, Southsiders explodeJon HernandezVancouver Whitecaps fans at Chase Stadium. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)The majority of the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale remains seated for that Vancouver goal — except for the section of hosting Whitecaps supporters, which erupts into a frenzy.The atmosphere of the arena changed in an instant. The Miami crowd is a lot quieter after the tying goal.32 minutes agoB.C. Place just eruptedJanella HamiltonThe energy in the stadium just shifted: there’s even more hope and excitement now. They’re singing, “Olé, olé, olé, olé” and “Let’s go, Whitecaps.” It’s echoing across the stadium.33 minutes agoAll Whitecaps so far this halfJan ZeschkyWhite controls the ball for the Whitecaps during the match. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images via Reuters)That goal was coming. It’s been all Vancouver in the second: MLS says Vancouver has had 86 per cent of possession in the first 10 minutes. Miami now need to find their way back into the game after soaking up relentless Vancouver pressure.
Inter Miami score to regain lead over Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS Cup final
