Jul 9, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois (40) throws the ball again into play towards Forge FC Hamilton through the second half at Stade Saputo. Obligatory Credit score: David Kirouac-Imagn Photographs
Two struggling sides intention to get on the profitable monitor when CF Montreal hosts the Chicago Hearth on Saturday.
Montreal (3-14-6, 15 factors) is coming off a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, extending its MLS winless streak to a few video games (0-2-1) after a uncommon optimistic stretch during which it had received two of three. The Canadian aspect held their very own towards the Supporters’ Protect leaders for a lot of the 90 minutes. They continued to push after conceding the go-ahead aim within the fiftieth minute and on a number of events got here near pulling stage solely to be denied by stellar saves from Philadelphia goalkeeper Andre Blake (in addition to the put up).
“If you go toe to toe with the most effective of the most effective within the league, it is one thing you are happy with, however on the similar time we’re not happy,” defender Joel Waterman mentioned. “I do not need the boys to really feel happy in any respect. One factor we will not fault is the hassle (Wednesday) and towards a very good workforce. We have now one other recreation on Saturday so we’ll try to be taught loads like all the time and we’ll transfer ahead.”
Montreal’s incapacity to capitalize on its probabilities has been a problem for a lot of the season, with simply 20 objectives by means of 23 video games. They rank twenty first in MLS with 95 on-target scoring makes an attempt, and the 346 free kicks they have been awarded are fourth most within the league.
“There’s a little bit of frustration, however we now have to look ahead, attempt to preserve it up to now and work on the errors,” Montreal interim coach Marco Donadel mentioned.
They’ve tightened up defensively of their previous two video games however will face a Chicago aspect that has scored the third-most objectives in MLS (42).
Whereas the Hearth (8-9-5, 29 factors) have had little hassle discovering the again of the online, they’ve additionally struggled to maintain it out of their very own. They’ve conceded 40 objectives, fourth most within the league and simply three fewer than Montreal.
Chicago has received simply as soon as in its previous six video games (1-4-1) after settling for a attract its most up-to-date outing towards Atlanta United on Wednesday. The Hearth grabbed a 1-0 lead within the second minute and went forward 2-1 within the 79th minute, however a aim by Atlanta in second-half stoppage time left them with a single level after the ultimate whistle.
“It is a level that seems like a loss, proper?” Chicago coach Gregg Berhalter mentioned. “I believe we performed effectively sufficient to win a recreation. … Third recreation in eight days, and the fellows have been grinding, and also you see the hassle they put in at the moment to come back in right here and dominate the sport like that — and (they) deserved to win.”
Philip Zinckernagel tallied his tenth aim of the season and has scored or assisted in a club-record 9 straight highway video games. He is one away from tying Josef Martinez for the MLS report.
–Discipline Stage Media