Two teams in dire need of victories will meet at Saputo Stadium on Saturday evening when the Philadelphia Union takes on CF Montreal.
This will be the second clash between these two teams in 2024, and if this weekend’s clash should resemble the previous one in the slightest, it will be full of twists and turns.
1er Last June, in Chester, the two clubs played the last 30 minutes or so of the match 10 against 10 in a 2-2 draw. A goal from Samuel Piette in the 66the minute of play allowed Laurent Courtois’ team to pick up a precious point in the standings.
Since this match, CF Montreal (4-8-7, 19 points) has been limited to two draws in front of its fans before suffering a scathing 4-1 setback in Colorado last Saturday.
Things are not much better for the Philadelphia Union (4-7-8, 20 points) who, since the Montreal team’s visit, have suffered three consecutive defeats, including two at home.
Saturday evening, Piette will not be able to repeat his tour de force from 1er last June since at the same time, he will wear the Canadian uniform in a preliminary round match of the Copa America against Chile in Orlando. The same will apply to midfielder Mathieu Choinière and defender Joel Wateman.
CF Montreal will approach its duel against the Union tied for 12the rank in the Eastern Association with the New England Revolution, which played 17 games, and DC United, which totaled 20, one more than the Montreal team.