CF Montreal draws a 1-1 draw in Philadelphia

In what could be considered a test match, CF Montreal snatched a 1-1 draw from the Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon in Chester.

This score means that CF Montreal (3-3-2) has now played five consecutive games without suffering defeat, including four away from the comfort of their home.

Kei Kamara, with his second of the season, scored the only goal for Wilfried Nancy’s men in the 59^and minute of play.

Julian Carranza, on a penalty in the 21st^and minute of play, was the only Union color bearer (5-5-2) to deceive the vigilance of Sebastian Breza.

Saturday’s meeting also marked the entry into the scene in 2022 of Quebec midfielder Samuel Piette, inserted into the fray at the 82^and minute.

CF Montreal will be back in front of their fans for the first of two games in two weeks, against Atlanta United next Saturday.

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In its first five away games in 2022, CF Montreal has allowed the first goal. The scenario repeated itself on its sixth outing.

After an early game without too much attacking action worthy of the name, Union managed to infiltrate the penalty area when Carranza accepted a pass from Daniel Gazdag.

Wanting to control the ball, Carranza collided with Kamal Miller, a gesture that earned a foul to the Canadian defender, in the 19^and minute, and a penalty for the Union.

Carranza did it himself and gave the hosts the lead with a shot to the left of Breza, who had dropped on the other side.

The task for CF Montreal therefore promised to be difficult against a team which had not conceded a goal at home in 337 minutes before Saturday’s match.

Wilfried Nancy’s men finished the first half with a slight advantage in possession and five shots attempted, two of which were on target, but none of which really worried Andre Blake.

The Montreal team started the second half very well by controlling the ball even more. And by dint of passing the object, she ended up ending the unbeaten streak of the Union defense on her home ground, after 396 minutes.

Inserted into the game at the start of the half, Kamara skillfully deflected a pass from Romell Quioto into the opposing net after beating defender Jakob Glesnes into the penalty area.

Gradually, CF Montreal lost some of their control of the ball as the half progressed, but not to the point of allowing the Union to deprive them of a precious point on the road.