Sands converted a cross from Santiago Rodriguez following a corner kick to earn NYCFC’s second draw of the season against Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi helped set up a 75th-minute goal for Leonardo Campana in Inter Miami’s match before New York City FC scored an injury-time equaliser for 1-1 draw.

At Yankee Stadium, New York City FC and Inter Miami CF battled out a 1-1 tie in a fiercely fought MLS game. Leonardo Campana opened the Inter Miami score in the 75th minute, only to have James Sands laterally equalise it with a header in the 90+5th minute.