CF Montreal was not discouraged by its lack of opportunism and finally beat its eternal rival, Toronto FC, by a score of 1 to 0, Saturday at Stade Saputo.
The Montreal team came within one point of the New York Red Bulls and third in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference with the win.
It is an unconfident “TFC” who came to the Quebec metropolis, while he occupied the eastern slums and lost to the Chicago Fire in the middle of the week. The Toronto club, which is impatiently awaiting the arrival of Italian internationals Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernarderschi, still held the fort for 69 minutes before conceding.
Alistair Johnston broke the deadlock by sending a precise cross into the penalty area towards Romell Quioto, but it was on defender Lukas MacNaughton that the ball ricocheted before finishing its course in the Toronto cage.
The Montreal XI had to be wary at the end of the game, since its defender Kamal Miller received a second yellow card and was expelled from the game. The Torontonians, however, were frustrated by James Pantemis in the 89th minute on a corner kick – their only late-game quality scoring opportunity.
Taking advantage of a full house for the first time this season, CF Montreal delighted its supporters by completely dominating the pace of the game. The sporadic counter-attacks organized by Toronto FC were rarely successful and Ayo Akinola saw two of his goals disallowed for offside.
Remember that Wilfred Nancy’s men had bitten the dust in their last two games, played against Kansas City Sporting and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Second half-time
90′(+4): Fine you match.
89′ James Pantemis makes a big save and allows CF Montreal to keep their lead.
87′: YELLOW CARD: Zachary Brault-Guillard is sanctioned.
83′: Mason Toye hits the crossbar! ANOTHER FOR CF MONTREAL!
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CHANCE OF TOYE 83RD MINUTE –
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81′: YELLOW / RED CARD
– Kamal Miller receives his second yellow card and is expelled from the game.
80′: CHANGE CF MONTREAL
– Zachary Brault-Guillard replaces Alistair Johnston.
73′: Ayo Akinola ties the game but is flagged offside.
69′: BUT !!! Romell Quioto, with a strong header, a Toronto FC defender to score into his own net.
66′: Quioto gets a golden chance, but he hits the post.
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CHANCE QUIOTO 66E MINUTE –
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62′: Mason Toye attempts to pass to Romell Quioto, but once again Bono interferes.
60′: DOUBLE CHANGE CF MONTREAL
– Mason Toye replaces Kei Kamara
– Djordje Mihailovic replaces Matko Miljevic
57′: YELLOW CARD: Kamal Miller is sanctioned.
53′: Matko Miljevic tries an acrobatic return, but it misses the target.
50′: Romell Quioto misses a good chance to score.
46′: YELLOW CARD: Michael Bradley is sanctioned.
46′: Start of the second half.
First half
45′(+4): James Pantemis makes a key save.
42′: Romell Quioto’s free kick ends up in the wall.
41′: Lassi Lappalainen gets a free kick at the entrance to the penalty area.
36′: Samuel Piette takes a throwback, but his powerful shot misses the net.
34′: Samuel Piette sends a cannonball towards the goal, but Bono closes the door.
32′: Alistair Johnston crosses into the box, but the defense concedes a corner.
26′: Matko Miljevic gets a good chance to score, but Bono shines once again.
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CHANCE Miljevic 26E MINUTE –
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16′: Samuel Piette makes contact with Toronto FC defender Danny Criscito and it hits hard! He still remains on the field.
12′: Samuel Piette crosses for Kei Kamara who is unable to receive the ball well.
5′: Toronto FC goalkeeper Alex Bono steals a goal from Kei Kamara by deflecting his shot off the crossbar.
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CHANCE KAMARA 5E MINUTE –
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1′: Start of the game.
