A spectacle. Fireworks. Goals. Victories. And, above all, beautiful soccer. Yes, really, CF Montreal has found its way.
Posted at 6:09 p.m. Updated at 8:12 p.m.
–
–
Jean-Francois Teotonio The Press
–
A dominant performance at Stade Saputo allowed him to win 4-1 against Orlando City SC on Saturday. And with a seventh straight match unbeaten, Wilfried Nancy’s squad broke the team’s unbeaten record in MLS. In addition to finding themselves temporarily in third place in the Eastern classification, stealing it from Orlando, precisely.
Not bad for a team that started the season with three straight losses.
“I’m very happy,” Wilfried Nancy humbly commented after the game. I’m very proud of the guys. […] They have matured. They showed that they were able to respond to several situations. »
Let’s talk about these guys. Starting with Joel Waterman, this defender with boots that could not be more reliable for Wilfried Nancy. He even allowed himself to imitate Kamal Miller’s performance last week by scoring his team’s first goal and adding an assist. His net at the 24eon a shot at the mouth coming from a play from a corner, was his very first in MLS, at his 38e match.
My dad texted me after the game. He told me he had just watched his son play his best ever game in MLS. If my dad tells me that, it must be true.
–
Joel Waterman
–
He even says he was advised by an assistant to “touch Kamal’s hand” in training, “to have a bit of that marker touch”.
“It was decisive today, it seems,” he jokes.
Without appeal
Possession of the ball dominated at 59%. Locals who shoot 20 times against only two shots attempted by visitors. Of the lot, the CFM framed 10. Orlando: 1.
This grip on the commitment, we could put it to the credit in particular of a reconstituted environment with the return from injury of Quebecers Samuel Piette and Mathieu Choinière. They replaced Victor Wanyama and Ismaël Koné, both suspended.
“We have known each other for a long time, underlined Choinière, who was asked about his relationship with Piette. We can communicate in French in the field. »
If the contribution to the game of the two Quebec circles is all in all in subtlety, it is quite the opposite of what Djordje Mihailovic and Joaquín Torres offer at the center forward. The two attacking midfielders are real spark plugs for CF Montreal.
Mihailovic doubled the lead at 52e, brilliantly served by a beautiful cross – another – from Alistair Johnston. A pass that would probably not have been possible without the imbalance caused by the beautiful run of Torres in the axis just before.
It was a fifth goal for the American this season – a personal high – in addition to his four assists. May 7th.
And what about Torres’ performance. The strides of the little Argentinian mourned the defenders of Orlando at a frantic pace. And made the 14,068 supporters gathered at Saputo stadium get up with excitement on several occasions.
Forgive us the reference, Montreal fans, but it seems that number 10 of the CFM is beginning to take on the air of… Sebastian Giovinco, the former atomic ant from Toronto.
He confirmed his excellent meeting by scoring the goal of 3-1 in the 81eeight minutes after Orlando’s only net (João Moutinho, in the 72e). His shot in return in front of the net was particularly nice. It was his third goal in four games.
Torres had been served on that by Zachary Brault-Guillard, who entered the game moments earlier. And it was ZBG who came to put the icing on the cake by moving the ropes in a spectacular way at 84e. His right-footed shot to the right of the box shattered Saputo Stadium again.
Wilfried Nancy, in his usual style, didn’t want to swoon over his 25-year-old midfielder in his post-match address. He rather praised the beautiful “competition” internally, which makes it possible to “keep the physical intensity, yes, but also mental”.
“We’re going to take it easy with Joaquín,” added the coach. It’s good, he found his legs, he found the things he did well. Good for him if it happens today. »
Moreover, this 4-1 victory means that CF Montreal has not lost in MLS since March 12th.
We had a bad period during which we couldn’t win games. But the players kept their confidence. Today is their reward.
–
Wilfried Nancy, head coach of CF Montreal
–
“The team has a good feeling. She is able to defend and attack. Everything is going very fast. We will appreciate it, because next week in Charlotte, it will not be easy. »
It’s obvious, but the players like it, too.
“I’m having fun,” said Joel Waterman. We enjoy our soccer. We must continue to work. »
“What I’m most proud of is our resilience,” he continues. Our brotherhood, almost. We are all on the same wavelength. We treat each other with respect. »
Mathieu Choinière notes how “the chemistry is excellent” in the team.
“If we keep building on that, training hard and not getting too worked up about it, keeping up the momentum, we can do something good this year. »
–
–
Jean-Francois Teotonio
The Press
–
A dominant performance at Stade Saputo allowed him to win 4-1 against Orlando City SC on Saturday. And with a seventh straight match unbeaten, Wilfried Nancy’s squad broke the team’s unbeaten record in MLS. In addition to finding themselves temporarily in third place in the Eastern classification, stealing it from Orlando, precisely.
Not bad for a team that started the season with three straight losses.
“I’m very happy,” Wilfried Nancy humbly commented after the game. I’m very proud of the guys. […] They have matured. They showed that they were able to respond to several situations. »
Let’s talk about these guys. Starting with Joel Waterman, this defender with boots that could not be more reliable for Wilfried Nancy. He even allowed himself to imitate Kamal Miller’s performance last week by scoring his team’s first goal and adding an assist. His net at the 24eon a shot at the mouth coming from a play from a corner, was his very first in MLS, at his 38e match.
PHOTO ERIC BOLTE, USA TODAY SPORTS
Joel Waterman
–
My dad texted me after the game. He told me he had just watched his son play his best ever game in MLS. If my dad tells me that, it must be true.
–
Joel Waterman
–
He even says he was advised by an assistant to “touch Kamal’s hand” in training, “to have a bit of that marker touch”.
“It was decisive today, it seems,” he jokes.
Without appeal
Possession of the ball dominated at 59%. Locals who shoot 20 times against only two shots attempted by visitors. Of the lot, the CFM framed 10. Orlando: 1.
This grip on the commitment, we could put it to the credit in particular of a reconstituted environment with the return from injury of Quebecers Samuel Piette and Mathieu Choinière. They replaced Victor Wanyama and Ismaël Koné, both suspended.
“We have known each other for a long time, underlined Choinière, who was asked about his relationship with Piette. We can communicate in French in the field. »
If the contribution to the game of the two Quebec circles is all in all in subtlety, it is quite the opposite of what Djordje Mihailovic and Joaquín Torres offer at the center forward. The two attacking midfielders are real spark plugs for CF Montreal.
Mihailovic doubled the lead at 52e, brilliantly served by a beautiful cross – another – from Alistair Johnston. A pass that would probably not have been possible without the imbalance caused by the beautiful run of Torres in the axis just before.
It was a fifth goal for the American this season – a personal high – in addition to his four assists. May 7th.
And what about Torres’ performance. The strides of the little Argentinian mourned the defenders of Orlando at a frantic pace. And made the 14,068 supporters gathered at Saputo stadium get up with excitement on several occasions.
Forgive us the reference, Montreal fans, but it seems that number 10 of the CFM is beginning to take on the air of… Sebastian Giovinco, the former atomic ant from Toronto.
PHOTO PHILIPPE BOIVIN, SPECIAL COLLABORATION
Joaquin Torres
–
He confirmed his excellent meeting by scoring the goal of 3-1 in the 81eeight minutes after Orlando’s only net (João Moutinho, in the 72e). His shot in return in front of the net was particularly nice. It was his third goal in four games.
Torres had been served on that by Zachary Brault-Guillard, who entered the game moments earlier. And it was ZBG who came to put the icing on the cake by moving the ropes in a spectacular way at 84e. His right-footed shot to the right of the box shattered Saputo Stadium again.
Wilfried Nancy, in his usual style, didn’t want to swoon over his 25-year-old midfielder in his post-match address. He rather praised the beautiful “competition” internally, which makes it possible to “keep the physical intensity, yes, but also mental”.
“We’re going to take it easy with Joaquín,” added the coach. It’s good, he found his legs, he found the things he did well. Good for him if it happens today. »
Moreover, this 4-1 victory means that CF Montreal has not lost in MLS since March 12th.
We had a bad period during which we couldn’t win games. But the players kept their confidence. Today is their reward.
–
Wilfried Nancy, head coach of CF Montreal
–
“The team has a good feeling. She is able to defend and attack. Everything is going very fast. We will appreciate it, because next week in Charlotte, it will not be easy. »
It’s obvious, but the players like it, too.
“I’m having fun,” said Joel Waterman. We enjoy our soccer. We must continue to work. »
“What I’m most proud of is our resilience,” he continues. Our brotherhood, almost. We are all on the same wavelength. We treat each other with respect. »
Mathieu Choinière notes how “the chemistry is excellent” in the team.
“If we keep building on that, training hard and not getting too worked up about it, keeping up the momentum, we can do something good this year. »
–
Related posts:
3 Indonesian Men Went to Mecca by Bike, Now Arriving in Malaysia
Prediction Loto Foot 7 N°107 of 08/05/2022