The defending champions visit the Montrealers, however without their top scorer, Valentín Castellanos, transferred to Spain this week. In 17 games this season, Castellanos has found the back of the net 13 times.
He will therefore continue his career with Girona FC, in La Liga, to whom he has been loaned until June 2023. Girona FC is a member club of the City Groupwho own New York City FC and Manchester City, among others.
NYCFC are second in the MLS East Division with 41 points in the standings. Wilfried Nancy’s squad are two places lower, thanks to their 35 points in 21 games this season.
Each team could jump up one place in the standings if they win.
Before kick-off – CF Montreal pays tribute to its former assistant coach Jason Di Tullio, who succumbed to cancer on Friday at the age of only 38.
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Tribute to Jason Di Tullio –
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7e minute – A minute of silence is observed in honor of Jason Di Tullio, who donned the number 7 with the Impact.
10e minute – Romell Quioto is mowed down in the box by NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson, but the CF Montreal forward is offside.
12e minute – Samuel Piette, on the edge of the surface, goes there with a bell pass for Djordje Mihailovic, who misses with a header. Then, Kamal Miller is unable to convert the ball which falls at his feet.
17e minute – Nice association between Lassi Lappalainen and Djordje Mihailovic which results in a pass in the area for Romell Quioto. The latter should have shot in first intention, but did not, and is thus taken over by the defender who releases.
23e minute – Nice opening from number 8 of CF towards Lappalainen, who arms a curled shot towards the far post. However, his shot deflects off Mason Toye, who is offside, before narrowly missing the target.
29e minute – Another interesting relay from Mihailovic towards Toye, who tries to cross, but hits the side Tayvon Gray in the middle of the pear. The trainers have to come, and Gray leaves on the sidelines. The CF inherits a corner kick.
30e minute – Mihailovic’s corner serve is weak and dives towards the near post, but a chance deflection redirects the ball over Quioto at the far post, who however misses his header and sends the ball home for 1642.
35e minute – Joel Waterman sends a soft pass to Alistair Johnston. NYCFC Brazilian winger Talles Magno tries to intercept, but he makes contact with Johnston who has attempted some sort of roulette on the ball. The arms of the Montreal defender are high, and by doing so he hangs his opponent in the face. This one collapses on the ground, and the 22 in black and blue inherits a yellow card.
40e minute – Maxi Morález is uncomfortable. The 35-year-old midfielder asks his coach for a change, which obliges. Thiago Andrade takes his place on the field.
42e minute – Another great combination of Lappalainen and Mihailovic, who make one-two. It was the American who finished with the ball in the area, but his two shot attempts were blocked. One by the defender, the other by the goalkeeper.
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Chance Mihailovic – 42e –
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44e minute – Very close to the left corner kick post, Lassi Lappalainen thwarts his cover Santiago Rodríguez, who grabs and pushes him, just outside the area. The CF obtains a free kick, but cannot take advantage of it.
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