CF Montreal set a new team record in MLS by lining up a seventh straight game without defeat and it did so by winning an outright victory of 4 to 1 over Orlando, in front of the 14,068 spectators at Stade Saputo.
Photo Martin Alarie
Under the gaze of Lassi Lappalainen, forward Joaquin Torres directed a shot towards the Orlando City SC goal yesterday at Stade Saputo.
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Wilfried Nancy’s team led 2-0 on goals from Joel Waterman (23e minute) and Djordje Mihailovic (52e) when Orlando reduced the gap on a goal from Joao Moutinho (72e). Everyone rolled up their sleeves rather than breaking and showed a lot of bite.
Already author of a pass on the goal of Mihailovic, Joaquin Torres made it 3 to 1 in the 81e minute by sweeping a pass from Zachary Brault-Guillard. Then Torres handed the courtesy to his teammate, who mystified Pedro Gallese on a shot at the far post to make it 4-1 on 84e.
Casually, the team’s last defeat dates back to March 12, almost two months ago.
Delayed goal
Wilfried Nancy’s men took the lead in the 23e minute… on a goal scored two minutes earlier.
Indeed, following a corner kick, Joel Waterman scored with a header, but he was ruled offside. It was by going to consult the replay that the official found that Waterman’s first MLS goal was indeed valid.
Thus, it is already a fourth different defender to score in ten games this season.
That said, the team could have gone to the locker room with a lead greater than that 1-0.
There were many good chances in the first 45 minutes.
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Opposite
We were treated to a match completely opposite to what we saw last week against Atlanta.
Montreal controlled the game and multiplied the chances around Pedro Gallese’s net. The Peruvian demonstrated why he was nicknamed the octopus when he blocked shots from Lassi Lappalainen and Djordje Mihailoivic with his legs.
Moreover, Lappalainen enjoyed another chance of very high quality on a perfect pass from Romell Quioto.
The Finn was in the small rectangle, he had time to put the ball back… but shot wide of the target.
He is visibly lacking in confidence around the opposing goal and it’s a shame because he played one of his best games of the season. He finally seems to find his ease in his role as a piston.
Guardian:
S. Breza.
Defenders:
K. Miller, R. Camacho, J. Waterman.
Milieu:
L. Lappalainen, S. Piette, M. Choinière (replaced by A. Hamdi at the 72nd minute), A. Johnston (replaced by Z. Brault-Guillard at the 77th minute), D. Mihailovic (replaced by M. Miljevic at the the 87th minute), J. Torres (replaced by J. Kwizera in the 87th minute).
Attacker:
R. Quioto (replaced by K. Kamara in the 77th minute).
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Guardian:
P. Gallese.
Defenders:
Ruan, R. Schlegel, T. Williams, J. Moutinho (replaced by K. Smith in the 87th minute).
Milieu:
C. Araujo, J. Mendez (substituted by J. Urso in the 57th minute), F. Torres, M. Pereyra (substituted by A. Perea in the 76th minute), B. Michel (substituted by J. Mulraney in the 57th minute minute).
Attacker:
A. Pato (replaced by E. Kara in the 57th minute).
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Montreal: Waterman (21st), Mihailovic (52nd – passes to Johnston and Torres), Torres (81st – passes to Brault-Guillard and Waterman), Brault-Guillard (84th – passes to Torres) ORLANDO: Moutinho (72nd – passes to Pereyra ), Magee (73rd)
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Cartons
MONTREAL: Waterman (24th), Mihailovic (42nd), Quioto (55th), Piette (79th) ORLANDO: Kara (68th), Williams (89th)
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SHOTS |
STOPS |
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MTL |
10 |
0 |
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ORL |
1 |
6 |
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FAULTS |
EXCLUDING GAMES |
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MTL |
16 |
1 |
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ORL |
11 |
4 |
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COINS |
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MTL |
7 |
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ORL |
2 |
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Bulletin
Photo Martin Alarie
Joel Waterman
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9 / 10 | Joaquin Torres
- He showcases his technical skills well and breaks a few ankles with his feints. He has one goal and two assists.
8,5 / 10 | Djordje Mihailovic
- Another solid game overall and he scores a 5e goal this season, a personal career high.
8,5 / 10 | Joel Waterman
- He scores a goal and receives a yellow card within a minute. It is in the tone of his match, which was rough and combative. He also gets a pass. (picture above)
8 / 10 | Zachary Brault-Guillard
- He makes a good entrance, in addition to providing an assist on Torres’ insurance goal.
8 / 10 | Alistair Johnston
- He plays a very good defensive game and he collects a fourth assist in his last five games on the goal of Mihailovic.
8 / 10 | Kamal Miller
- Like a metronome, it delivers another good performance without a hitch.
8 / 10 | Samuel Piette
- Always so combative, he manages to break several opposing games.
7,5 / 10 | Mathieu Choinière
- A first start in two months, and in midfield as well, and he seemed perfectly at ease.
7,5 / 10 | Rudy Camacho
- A match marked by discreet efficiency where he did a solid defensive job.
7,5 / 10 | Sebastian Breza
- He’s not very busy, but he shines a few times when called upon. He is reassuring.
7,5 / 10 | In Kamara
- He brings good energy to the field and comes close to scoring late in the game.
7 / 10 | Lassi Lappalainen
- He is possibly playing his best game of the season, but his lack of confidence makes him miss two golden chances.
6,5 / 10 | Romell Quioto
- He was the most discreet of the lot. Good luck early in the game, a little combative, but not as biting as we know it.
sweet revenge
Beyond the record of consecutive games without defeat, CF Montreal had another motivation to beat Orlando City SC today.
But if he is not resentful, Wilfried Nancy still had in mind his team’s loss against Orlando at the same Saputo Stadium last November, a loss that excluded his team from the playoffs.
“To be honest, the last game against Orlando last season is still vivid in our memories. That’s why this victory feels good. »
That’s why this 4 to 1 probably tasted like heaven for the Montreal head coach.
Bend without breaking
Over the past few weeks, it has often been mentioned that even if the team managed to take the lead, they couldn’t kill the game.
Today, even though Orlando cut the lead in half at 72e minute, we saw no sign of panic.
The Bleu-blanc-noir bent slightly, but did not break.
“I’m very proud of the guys because when we took the goal, we knew how to find serenity,” noted Nancy, who also admitted that he would have preferred his team not to concede this goal.
“They are progressing, they have matured, I feel it and I see it in training. They showed that they were able to respond to several situations. »
What we see above all is that this team is not giving up, and it was even more striking today.
“Everyone gets down to their task, we play with bravery and confidence,” said Joel Waterman. We are able to come back to the score, which we did not do last year. We have more resilience. »
best game
As for Waterman, he played a very strong game with a goal and an assist and a more than solid performance defensively. This is also the opinion of his father.
“My dad texted me saying he just saw me play my best game in MLS,” the BC fullback said.
We could also point out to him that the team’s unbeaten streak coincides with his arrival as a starter. But he will especially retain his performance of a goal and an assist, just like Kamal Miller did last week.
“Guys were annoying me in the last few weeks because I was missing chances. I was told to touch Kamal’s hands in practice for luck. »
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