The match held this Saturday saw CF Montréal and Nashville SC sharing the spoils with a 1-1 draw.
CF Montréal took an early lead with a goal from Dante Sealy in the 8th minute of the first half, but Nashville SC equalized through Sam Surridge who scored in the 35th minute of the second half.
In a critical moment of the game, Sam Surridge nearly turned the tide in the 69th minute, but his shot hit the post, leaving Nashville SC unable to capitalize on that opportunity.
Nashville SC was the more aggressive team in terms of shooting, registering 17 attempts at goal compared to 6 from their opponents. Out of these attempts, 7 were on target, 1 hit the post, and 8 went off target.
Sam Surridge was the standout player of the match, scoring a goal and making 3 attempts at goal. Dante Sealy also made his mark, netting 1 goal for CF Montréal.
Montreal’s coach, David Sauvry, deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Thomas Gillier in goal; Bode Hidalgo, Brandan Craig, Jalen Neal, and Luca Petrasso in defense; Victor Loturi, Olger Escobar, and Matty Longstaff in midfield; and finally, Dante Sealy, Prince Osei Owusu, and Iván Pajuelo leading the attack.
On the other hand, Nashville SC, under the management of B. J. Callaghan, also set up in a 4-3-3 formation with Joseph Willis as goalkeeper; Josh Bauer, Jack Maher, Walker Zimmerman, and Daniel Lovitz at the back; Gastón Brugman, Bryan Acosta, and Alex Muyl in the midfield; and Tyler Boyd, Sam Surridge, and Hany Mukhtar in the forward line.
Referee Fotis Bazakos was in charge of officiating the match.
In their upcoming fixtures, CF Montréal will travel to face FC Cincinnati while Nashville SC will host Inter Miami at Geodis Park.
Changes for CF Montréal
64’ 2T – Iván Pajuelo was substituted off for Yuri Guboglo and Olger Escobar for Fabian Herbers
75’ 2T – Prince Osei Owusu left the pitch for Sunusi Ibrahim.
Yellow Card for CF Montréal:
18’ 2T – Iván Pajuelo (Simulation of a foul).
Changes for Nashville SC
45’ 2T – Josh Bauer left the game for Andy Nájar and Alex Muyl for Jacob Shaffelburg.
67’ 2T – Tyler Boyd was substituted for Alan Carleton.
78’ 2T – Bryan Acosta left the pitch for Patrick Yazbek.
94’ 2T – Gastón Brugman was substituted for Edvard Tagseth.
Yellow Cards for Nashville SC:
7’ 1T – Jack Maher (Unsporting behavior), 23’ 2T – Daniel Lovitz (Unsporting behavior), and 27’ 2T – Andy Nájar (Unsporting behavior).