CF Montreal’s fixtures against Mexican clubs never disappoint. They have this je ne sais quoi that makes them automatically go down in history.
It may be because of this thirst to win which is exacerbated by rivals hungry as possible or the presence of a Mexican delegation in the stands. Be that as it may, we can definitely classify this game between the Impact and the Pumas UNAM in the Coupe des Ligues in this category.
While the Bleu-blanc-noir was easily heading for a 2-0 victory, the Mexicans scored two goals in the last minutes of play and forced the shots on goal. Nearly half of the Saputo stadium rose during the equalizing goal that occurred in stoppage time.
Those who see the glass half empty will say that the Montrealers lost a precious point in this group phase by not winning in regulation time. For those who see it half full, Hernán Losada’s men were able to get a bonus point with this result.
Montreal takes the lead of its group with two points and the Pumas are behind with only one. D.C. United, who will be in Montreal on Wednesday, have not yet started their tournament.
Despite a frenzied end to the game, marked not only by goals and a heated atmosphere, but also by multiple clashes, the Impact was able to remain ice during the shots on goal. All four shooters scored, while Jonathan Sirois saved a shot.
Yet it seemed almost impossible to remain calm in front of this effervescent atmosphere. The whole stadium was up for the end of the match, Montrealers and Mexicans.
Barely recovered from their emotions, the young people of CF Montreal see the virtues of playing this brand new tournament.
The jailer was involved in this duel. He even received a yellow card after running to defend a teammate. The Quebecer, who is in his first season in MLS, will be able to learn valuable lessons from this colorful game.
“It was fantastic,” Joel Waterman summed up the intensity of the duel. “I don’t think you see the animosity between the two leagues in MLS. We really want to beat them, and they want to do the same. […] That’s what the fans want: passion. »
It is therefore on a framework of trumpets and drums that the game initially open on both sides is transformed into a disjointed game. Then in rififi. There was a stir both during the game and during the penalty shootout, and even after the final whistle.
If this match gave Sirois new experiences, we suspect that the visit of Wayne Rooney and his men will do the same. Unless this new competition is the catalyst.
In such an open match, the midfield pair of Mathieu Choinière and Nathan Saliba delivered the goods. That’s what is now expected of Choinière, who played in the All-Star Game earlier in the week. However, its Quebec counterpart was just as important. His tackles and his cuts were precise and he provided an unparalleled effort. Losada will put a star in his notebook.
We must give credit where credit is due, the Finn shot a perfect penalty to give the victory to the Montrealers. However, apart from this action, he was virtually invisible in the 45 minutes he spent on the pitch. Whoever made a comeback after being sidelined with a sports hernia did not earn points for that performance.
As CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman said, the crowd was “noisy” as the visitors tied the game. In effect. The striker, Emanuel Montejano, then sported the number 210. A picturesque moment to wish.
