Miami forward Lionel Messi took a shot from the right side of Columbus' box that Crew defender Malte Amundsen deflected with his body before the ball got to goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, stymying Messi's attempt. The Crew had control of the ball inside Miami's box and had multiple opportunities to create a goal but fell short.

The Crew had an abundance of chances to overcome a one-goal deficit and avoid their first loss of the regular season against Inter Miami on April 19. Unable to connect on any of their 16 shot attempts,

Playing in front of an announced crowd of 60,614 at an alternate venue in Cleveland, Inter Miami’s Benjamin Cremaschi delivered the game-winner with his left shoulder in the 30th minute.