Kamal Miller, heir to Cristiano Ronaldo? Yes, of course, we exaggerate. But like the legendary Portuguese forward, it was his head and his strides that gave CF Montreal victory on Saturday afternoon at Stade Saputo.
Posted at 6:08 p.m.
The men in black won 2-1 against Atlanta United, in front of a large crowd of 15,060 supporters gathered in the Montreal enclosure.
Miller opened the scoring with a solid headbutt in the 4thand minute of the match, on a well-placed free kick by Djordje Mihailovic, then allowed Joaquín Torres to restore the lead to the Montrealers by serving him a masterful pass in the box at 83and.
Photo Dominick Gravel, LA PRESSE
CF Montreal players celebrate the first goal of the game.
His prowess somehow saved CF Montreal in this encounter. Because it was clearly the visitors who dictated the majority of the course of the game. They confirmed their good pace on the return from the break, courtesy of a very nice strike from Marcelino Moreno in the 51and.
The locals were rough for a good part of the match, between their two goals. Had it not been for the brilliance of Sebastian Breza, who stood out on several occasions with some very fine saves, the story would probably have been quite different.
CF Montreal therefore confirms its good form at the moment, with a sixth game in a row without defeat.
However, he will have to play his next match, on May 7 at home against Orlando, without two of his starters in midfield. Victor Wanyama and Ismaël Koné will be suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.