CF Montreal make it eight in a row at home with win over Nashville SC

MONTREAL — CF Montreal received their eighth consecutive dwelling sport in all competitions, beating Nashville SC 1-0 at Stade Saputo on Wednesday night time.

Bryce Duke scored the lone purpose for Montreal (7-9-1) within the twenty seventh minute, ending Nashville’s 10-game unbeaten run.

Nashville (10-3-5) started the sport in its commonplace low block, deploying two banks of 4 behind its strikers, conceding possession and searching for a counterattack.

However, Montreal’s constant strain snuffed out any alternative for Nashville to hit again, permitting the hosts to search out the lead on the half-hour mark.

After being performed by way of on purpose, Sunusi Ibrahim determined towards taking pictures and as a substitute lower the ball again to the sting of the penalty space, the place a ready Duke powered the ball into the underside nook.

It’s the eleventh time in all competitions that Montreal has scored first, profitable all these video games.

Down a purpose, Nashville emerged from its defensive shell and commanded extra of the ball. Nashville practically equalized two minutes into the second half, however Jacob Shaffelburg skied a point-blank shot following a disastrous giveaway from Montreal defender Rudy Camacho.

Nashville continued to press, this time forcing a last-ditch save from Montreal midfielder Mathieu Choinière when Taylor Washington was discovered alone within the penalty space throughout a counterattack.

As each groups traded probabilities, it was Montreal’s flip to batten down the hatches defensively within the last quarter-hour. With substitutions reinforcing the backline, Montreal additionally prolonged its dwelling clean-sheet streak to eight video games.

Both groups play once more on June 24 with Montreal heading on the street to Charlotte FC whereas Nashville might be in Columbus to face the Crew.