2023-10-22 00:13:10
CF Montreal’s 2-1 defeat once morest the Columbus Crew on Saturday evening, combined with the New York Red Bulls’ 1-0 victory once morest SC Nashville, means that Hernán Losada’s squad will not participate in the playoffs. MLS playoffs.
The scenario is all the more heartbreaking for the Montrealers as they held the ninth and last position giving access to the post-season tournament for almost the entire evening.
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As a reminder, even if the CFM lost, a draw between the Chicago Fire and the Red Bulls would have allowed Samuel Piette and his teammates to extend their season.
Unfortunately, a penalty awarded to the New York players in the 94th minute of their meeting buried their hopes of participation in the playoffs. It was John Tolkin who played the hero for the “Red Bulls Metro” by sending the ball into the net.
A perfect start to the match
On the field, things started well for Montreal. Indeed, Ibrahim Sunusi opened the scoring following a great effort from Zachary Brault-Guillard. The Nigerian only had to propel the ball into the goals, he who found himself alone once morest Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte.
Montreal’s lead only lasted 10 minutes, as Cucho equalized with a superb curling shot at the edge of the penalty area. In the second half, Darlington Nagbe scored the winning goal for Columbus in the same way, except that the ball died in the small left net of Jonathan Sirois.
The Bleu-Blanc-Noir was totally dominated. He only held the ball 38% of the time, while allowing his opponents to hit Sirois 21 times. Montreal only had six shots at Schulte’s goal.
The Montreal eleven therefore ends the 2023 season with 12 victories, five draws and 17 defeats for 41 points. The home stretch was fatal, with Montreal having recorded three defeats in its last five duels.
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