Match Report
New York City (7th, 29 pts) visited CF Montréal (14th, 21 pts) with 8 points between them. New York City had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 7th in the table. Per game in the league, CF Montréal were scoring 1.36 and conceding 2.09, New York City 1.57 and 1.35, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — CF Montréal 3, draws 1, New York City 4, at 1.38 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 63% of the meetings. Historically tight: 13% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Stade Saputo, with room for 20,801 spectators. CF Montréal led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
CF Montréal: Prince Owusu (18')
Key stats
Possession: CF Montréal 35% · New York City 65% · Total shots: 8-4 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 3-1