CF Montreal, Fire battle to scoreless draw
MONTREAL — CF Montreal and the Chicago Fire couldn’t generate any targets on Saturday night at Stade Saputo.
Montreal (11-14-3) had a number of probabilities all through the Major League Soccer match, however couldn’t clear up Chicago (8-11-9) goalkeeper Chris Brady. The draw retains each groups the place they’re within the Eastern Conference playoff image and tightening the race for the ultimate post-season spots.
With the primary likelihood 20 seconds into the sport, Zachary Brault-Guillard’s chip went broad after an ideal ball from Nathan Saliba.
The probabilities continued to pile on as George Campbell hit the crossbar after getting on the top of a Mathieu Choiniere nook on the 23-minute mark.
As the half continued, Chicago confirmed composure and introduced the sport to a grinding halt, maintaining possession and taking the air out of the Montreal assault for the rest of the opening 45 minutes.
Montreal started the second half with the same power to the primary, instantly discovering possession within the Chicago penalty space and placing strain on the again line.
As the probabilities continued for Montreal, Chicago as soon as once more was profitable in slowing the sport down. With quarter-hour left, Montreal introduced on ahead Romell Quioto, who had missed 125 days with a hamstring damage.
The return seemingly reinvigorated each the gamers and the gang as Montreal as soon as once more discovered area deep within the offensive third. Montreal had two unimaginable alternatives within the ninetieth minute.
A mixture-up from Chicago in its personal penalty space left Bryce Duke with an open aim however the shot was deflected. Just a minute later, a cross from Duke fell proper to Choiniere’s ft, forcing one other unimaginable cease from Brady, his fourth and ultimate as time ran out.
Montreal additionally broke a membership document clear sheets in a season.
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Both groups will now flip their consideration to mid-week video games on Wednesday as Montreal hosts league-leader FC Cincinnati and Chicago travels to Columbus to face the Crew.
