Inter Miami sees ‘new start’ after last week’s tie

Inter Miami, stuck in last place in the MLS standings, hopes to get its first home victory of the season Saturday night against CF Montreal.

After weeks of moping around, there has been a pep in the step of Inter Miami players and coaches following the team’s inspired performance in a 1-1 tie against the Philadelphia Union last Sunday.

Although Miami had to settle for a draw after conceding an 85th-minute equalizer — “nervousness in the last 10 minutes cost us three points,” said coach Phil Neville — the result was a welcome respite after suffering through a sixgame losing streak.

Neville hopes his team can build off that Saturday at home against CF Montreal (8 p.m., CBS4). Miami lost both previous games against Montreal this season, 2-0 at home on May 12 and 1-0 on the road on July 3.

“The feeling from the weekend’s game is that it’s a lot more positive than it has been in the previous month,” Neville said. “We see it as a little baby step forward in terms of the attitude and performance, but it’s only a small brick laid in the foundation, and we need to keep building on that.”

Defender Nico Figal agreed that the team spirit