The Chicago Fire’s glow was weak, but CF Montreal was unable to completely extinguish it. The two teams played out a 0-0 draw at Saputo Stadium on Saturday evening.
No, really, Hernán Losada’s men will bite their fingers for not having been able to capitalize on such a lackluster Fire. It must be said that Chicago arrived with a limp: it had lost its last five matches, in all competitions, before this one.
The team of Frank Klopas and Kei Kamara therefore once again had little to offer in front of a Montreal with better intentions than its successes in the final third.
Because yes, this is still where the fault lies for Bleu-blanc-noir. He attempted 19 shots on net. Only four of those were on target.
The fierce push at the end of the match, helped by the return of Romell Quioto after four months of absence, did not compensate for this deficiency.
The stakes of the meeting were high for both teams. Montreal now has 36 points in the standings, in eighth position. Chicago has 33, in 10eand seeks to obtain the 9e and last place giving access to the playoffs. This battle is yet to end.
RISING
Zachary Brault-Guillard
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Zachary Brault-Guillard (15)
For a player who complained about his playing time at the start of the season, it is clear that Zachary Brault-Guillard is starting to force his coach’s hand. For his fourth consecutive start, he was voracious on the right lane, linking beautiful runs to dangerous serves.
FALLING
Chinonso Offor
Chinonso Offor’s detractors acquired a little more ammunition on Saturday. He was unable to hit the mark on clear chances, including a pass from Bryce Duke towards the far post in the 81ste minute. He only played around thirty minutes, but didn’t offer anything very convincing.