CF Montréal vs New York City FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSNew York FC snaps Montreal's record-setting home win streak
Matias Pellegrini scored in the 33rd minute and New York City FC picked up its first win in over two months by holding on for a 1-0 victory over host CF Montreal on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 4': Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
- 4': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Braian Cufré.
- 5': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Justin Haak.
- 6': Attempt missed. Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Braian Cufré.
- 8': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
- 8': Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
- 9': Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Offside, CF Montréal. Rudy Camacho tries a through ball, but Ariel Lassiter is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Rudy Camacho (CF Montréal).
- 12': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Mason Toye (CF Montréal).
- 14': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt saved. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 19': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
- 22': Foul by Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal).
- 22': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
- 23': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Mitja Ilenic.
- 25': Attempt missed. Gabriele Corbo (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 27': Foul by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
- 27': Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC).
- 29': Gabriele Corbo (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal).
- 30': Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Gabriele Corbo.
- 33': Goal! CF Montréal 0, New York City FC 1. Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Braian Cufré with a cross.
- 35': Offside, New York City FC. Santiago Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Talles Magno is caught offside.
- 38': Attempt missed. Sean Rea (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Wanyama.
- 41': Offside, CF Montréal. Joel Waterman tries a through ball, but Mason Toye is caught offside.
- 42': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jonathan Sirois.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Rudy Camacho.
- 44': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal).
- 44': Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt saved. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Attempt saved. Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45'+1': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Mitja Ilenic.
- 45'+2': Braian Cufré (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, CF Montréal 0, New York City FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins CF Montréal 0, New York City FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, CF Montréal. George Campbell replaces Joel Waterman.
- 46': Foul by Justin Haak (New York City FC).
- 46': Mason Toye (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal).
- 49': Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt saved. Mason Toye (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sunusi Ibrahim with a through ball.
- 51': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Luis Barraza.
- 51': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rudy Camacho.
- 55': Offside, New York City FC. Talles Magno tries a through ball, but Santiago Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 56': Attempt saved. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Talles Magno with a through ball.
- 56': Offside, CF Montréal. Bryce Duke tries a through ball, but Sunusi Ibrahim is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal).
- 62': Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Foul by Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC).
- 64': Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Offside, New York City FC. Braian Cufré tries a through ball, but Santiago Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 70': Offside, CF Montréal. Bryce Duke tries a through ball, but Sunusi Ibrahim is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, CF Montréal. Chinonso Offor replaces Sean Rea.
- 70': Substitution, CF Montréal. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint replaces Mason Toye.
- 71': Substitution, New York City FC. Gabriel Segal replaces Talles Magno.
- 71': Substitution, New York City FC. Richard Ledezma replaces Matías Pellegrini.
- 75': Attempt saved. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 75': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Luis Barraza.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sunusi Ibrahim.
- 78': Substitution, CF Montréal. Matko Miljevic replaces Bryce Duke.
- 79': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Richard Ledezma.
- 80': Substitution, New York City FC. Stephen Turnbull replaces Mitja Ilenic.
- 80': Substitution, New York City FC. Nicholas Benalcazar replaces Keaton Parks.
- 82': Foul by George Campbell (CF Montréal).
- 82': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 84': George Campbell (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Matko Miljevic (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sunusi Ibrahim.
- 86': Substitution, CF Montréal. Jojea Kwizera replaces Ariel Lassiter.
- 88': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 88': George Campbell (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt saved. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Wanyama.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Maxime Chanot (New York City FC).
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Offside, CF Montréal. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint tries a through ball, but Rudy Camacho is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Richard Ledezma (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
- 90'+6': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Justin Haak.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jojea Kwizera (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, CF Montréal 0, New York City FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, CF Montréal 0, New York City FC 1.
Statistics
 NYC |
MTL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 5 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 42 | Possession | 58 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 299 | Accurate Passes | 421 |
| 364 | Passes | 484 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 31 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 27 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 16,038
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 16,038
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | +15 | 37 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | +2 | 33 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 18 | +11 | 32 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 18 | +4 | 31 |
Line-Ups
CF Montréal (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Jonathan Sirois (GK) |
| 4 | Rudy Camacho |
| 25 | Gabriele Corbo |
| 16 | Joel Waterman |
| 19 | Nathan Saliba |
| 2 | Victor Wanyama |
| 10 | Bryce Duke |
| 11 | Ariel Lassiter  |
| 27 | Sean Rea |
| 13 | Mason Toye |
| 14 | Sunusi Ibrahim |
New York City FC (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Barraza (GK) |
| 4 | Maxime Chanot |
| 80 | Justin Haak |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 7 | Alfredo Morales |
| 3 | Braian Cufré |
| 35 | Mitja Ilenic |
| 43 | Talles Magno |
| 10 | Santiago Rodríguez |
| 17 | Matías Pellegrini |
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