Inter Miami vs Houston Dynamo – US Open Cup final LIVE: Lionel Messi MISSES OUT for his team after failing to recover from injury in time

By Tyrell Feaster For Dailymail.Com

Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for all the latest scores, team news and updates as Inter Miami take on Houston Dynamo in the US Open Cup final.

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 1-0 Houston

Callender has pulled off an amazing double save to keep the game tied in the 23

After diving to his left to deflect a shot to the ground he quickly stood up to deflect the rebound attempt from point blank range.

Houston have continued to pepper Miami with shots

Houston are outshooting Miami 7 – 0 in terms of shots. Only one of the shots have landed on target however.

Houston’s Franco Escobar has received the first yellow card of the game

He commited a foul that the refree deemed to be a high challenge

Through the first 10 minutes if play Houston has controlled possession

The Dynamo have not dropped below 55 percent possession as of yet and for an extended period of time held more than 60 percent.

Miami has had three attacks cut out in the first five minutes

On two occasions the defense picked up a clutch defelction and clearnce at the edge of the box, while the third went to waste as an early cross was played long.

Callender has seen his first action in goal

After only two minutes he was forced to pick up a wayward through ball played by Houston

Inter Miami has kicked things off and tonight’s game is officially underway

The players have taken the field and are lined up for the national anthem

Miami’s crowd loudly cheered with excitment as kickoff is only moments away.

We have another siting of an injured Lionel Messi in the building

Professional golfer Sergio Garcia is in attendance for tonight’s game

He appeared on the pregame coverage and breifely interviewed

Despite being out of action Messi is reportedly in the stadium to watch his teammates fight for the trophy

Zinédine Zidane is in the building for tonight’s game and took some to chat with old friend David Beckham

Some pictures of Busquets, ‘Tata’ Martino and other members of a Messi-less Miami team as they walk into the stadium

Here goes a deeper look into Messi’s absence in tonight’s crucial contest

Here’s a full look at the official lineups for tonight’s game as Messi will miss tonight’s game

The good news for Miami Sergio Busquets in the lineup, although Jordi Alba is also absent

Lionel Messi will not play for Miami tonight

Messi is not in the starting lineup nor tonight’s bench due to injury issues. Video emerged of Miami’s squad for tonight walking to the bench and Messi was not one of them. Shortly afterwards the pregame show confirmed his absence.

Miami’s fans are out in numbers for tonight’s game despite the poor weather conditions

Dynamo right back Franco Escobar will be playing against his… tattoo?

Escobar hails from the same town in Argentina as Messi and may have the chance to try and mark his idol on the field tonight

Despite Messi’s status being uncertain, Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen is planning for the Miami magician to take the field

With around an hour and a half until here’s all the last-minute information you’ll need for tonight’s game

Hello and welcome to Daily Mail’s coverage of the US Open Cup final

The world is eagerly awaiting offical word on Lionel Messi’s status for tonight. He has been dealing with a muscle issue causing him to miss time.

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