CF Montreal and Charlotte FC fought hard in a disjointed and above all open match.
Opportunities, there were. However, the final score for this duel of the feast of Saint-Jean, Saturday evening, was 0-0.
Precisely, the Quebecer Jonathan Sirois will have had his say in this result, making several key parades. His saves allowed the Impact to grab a fifth point on the road this season. The Montrealers have lost eight of 11 road games so this point is precious. What’s more, it was taken from a direct competitor in the standings.
On the other hand, for those who spent the national holiday far from the screens, they will have missed failed checks on both sides and a first half where the Montreal side were exploited. The central defense also suffered at times, but what about it, it’s an eighth shutout for Sirois and his partners.
The Bleu-blanc-noir has had a very different starting lineup since Wednesday’s last game against Nashville SC. Four starters gave up, including Zachary Brault-Guillard, now with the Canadian Gold Cup team, and Mathieu Choinière, injured.
For his part, Victor Wanyama entered with just two minutes left in regulation time.