CF Montreal 4 – Timbers 1 | Downpour (of goals) at the Saputo stadium

It took 33 games, but CF Montreal finally seems to have found a winning offensive combination.

The trio composed of Romell Quioto, Kwadwo Opoku and Sunusi Ibrahim was inspired, Saturday evening in a wet Saputo stadium, and allowed the Impact to win 4-1 against the Portland Timbers.

Ibrahim scored from the goalpost in the 28th^e, on an assist from Opoku. Opoku scored from the edge of the area in the 35th^e, on a pass from Ibrahim. Mason Toye also found the back of the net in the 76th^e for 4-0, after replacing Ibrahim a few minutes earlier.

But it is the powerful missile of Mathieu Choinière at the 64^e which caught the imagination. The Quebecer had as much space as time to maneuver when receiving Romell Quioto’s cross pass. That is to say: a lot.

As throughout the match, the Timbers’ coverage was poor, leaving the game completely open for Choinière. It is obviously not for nothing that the Oregon team has allowed 51 goals in 2023, making it the 3rd^e worst team in this regard in MLS.

Whatever. Choinière’s shot was precise, vigorous, and perfect.

This goal put an exclamation point on this convincing performance from the Bleu-blanc-noir. In fact, Hernán Losada’s men played their best game in almost a month and a half. And they really needed it: this victory allowed them to end an ugly streak of seven games without a victory. A sequence that took place right during an intense playoff race, what’s more.

With this result, Montreal made sure to end the evening in one of the last two positions giving access to the playoffs.

But above all, he regains his confidence. And will be able to leave for the international break with his head a little higher than in recent weeks.