Inter Miami and Toronto FC played to a 1-1 draw in Major League Soccer on Saturday, as Lionel Messi‘s recent scoring streak ended despite multiple attempts on goal, largely due to Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson’s outstanding performance at BMO Field.The 38-year-old Messi entered the match having scored five goals in his previous three appearances for Miami.Inter Miami took the lead when Tadeo Allende headed in a cross from Jordi Alba during first-half stoppage time.Toronto FC equalized in the 60th minute when Djordje Mihailovic capitalized on defensive errors by Miami to score from close range.Despite creating several chances, Miami couldn’t find a winner as Johnson made crucial saves to deny Messi’s attempts on goal.Messi remains the MLS scoring leader with 24 goals in 23 matches this season.“I think we deserved to win, we had the most real chances during the game, maybe we had 10-15 minutes in the second half that we were in a bit of confusion, but at the end we had the game under control,” Inter coach Javier Mascherano said. “I think their goalkeeper was the man of the match.”“It’s hard because we came here to win. We wanted to go up in the standings but we have to move forward. We have more four games, so we will try to win all the games and try to finish as high as possible,” Mascherano added.Miami, who have already secured a playoff spot, now sit in third place in the Eastern Conference.They have accumulated 56 points and trail conference leaders Philadelphia by four points, though Miami holds a game in hand.The match showcased Miami’s continued offensive prowess but also highlighted their defensive vulnerabilities, which have been apparent throughout the season.Johnson’s performance in goal for Toronto proved decisive in preventing Miami from collecting all three points.
