CF Montréal vs D.C. United, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSMontreal suffers third straight shutout in loss to DC United
— Lewis O'Brien scored unassisted in the first minute of the second half to spark D.C. United to a 1-0 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United).
- 1': Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal).
- 3': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Victor Pálsson (D.C. United).
- 5': Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Victor Pálsson (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Attempt missed. Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Mohanad Jeahze (D.C. United).
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Substitution, D.C. United. Pedro Santos replaces Mohanad Jeahze because of an injury.
- 15': Offside, D.C. United. Victor Pálsson tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Aaron Herrera (CF Montréal).
- 16': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Rudy Camacho.
- 20': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 20': Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United).
- 21': Hand ball by Aaron Herrera (CF Montréal).
- 22': Hand ball by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
- 23': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United).
- 23': Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Ahmed Hamdi (CF Montréal).
- 25': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Ahmed Hamdi (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Donovan Pines.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Ahmed Hamdi (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Attempt missed. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is just a bit too high.
- 32': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Steven Birnbaum.
- 33': Foul by Chinonso Offor (CF Montréal).
- 33': Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Rudy Camacho.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Offside, D.C. United. Pedro Santos tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 36': Foul by Zachary Brault-Guillard (CF Montréal).
- 36': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt saved. Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 40': Foul by Ilias Iliadis (CF Montréal).
- 40': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Ilias Iliadis (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Chinonso Offor (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Donovan Pines (D.C. United).
- 44': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 44': Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Bryce Duke (CF Montréal).
- 45'+2': Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ruan.
- 45'+3': Foul by Joel Waterman (CF Montréal).
- 45'+3': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Joel Waterman (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, CF Montréal 0, D.C. United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins CF Montréal 0, D.C. United 0.
- 45': Substitution, CF Montréal. Ariel Lassiter replaces Ilias Iliadis.
- 46': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Taxiarchis Fountas.
- 46': Goal! CF Montréal 0, D.C. United 1. Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 48': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Aaron Herrera (CF Montréal).
- 49': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
- 49': Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chinonso Offor.
- 50': Offside, D.C. United. Tyler Miller tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 53': Hand ball by Bryce Duke (CF Montréal).
- 58': Foul by Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal).
- 58': Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Chinonso Offor (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Pedro Santos (D.C. United).
- 60': Aaron Herrera (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United).
- 60': Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Offside, D.C. United. Taxiarchis Fountas tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 64': Foul by Aaron Herrera (CF Montréal).
- 64': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Substitution, CF Montréal. Sunusi Ibrahim replaces Zachary Brault-Guillard.
- 69': Substitution, CF Montréal. Rida Zouhir replaces Ahmed Hamdi.
- 74': Attempt missed. Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) header from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Herrera.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 77': Attempt missed. Chinonso Offor (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Victor Wanyama.
- 78': Hand ball by Chinonso Offor (CF Montréal).
- 79': Substitution, D.C. United. Theodore Ku-Dipietro replaces Mateusz Klich.
- 79': Substitution, D.C. United. Chris Durkin replaces Russell Canouse.
- 79': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United).
- 79': Rida Zouhir (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Chinonso Offor (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United).
- 83': Attempt blocked. Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryce Duke.
- 83': Attempt missed. Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
- 85': Attempt saved. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Theodore Ku-Dipietro.
- 86': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jonathan Sirois.
- 87': Attempt missed. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right.
- 87': Substitution, D.C. United. Andy Najar replaces Ruan.
- 88': Substitution, CF Montréal. Sean Rea replaces Mathieu Choinière.
- 88': Aaron Herrera (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 89': Attempt missed. Rida Zouhir (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 89': Offside, CF Montréal. Rida Zouhir tries a through ball, but Joel Waterman is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Joel Waterman (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Chris Durkin (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, CF Montréal 0, D.C. United 1.
- 0': Match ends, CF Montréal 0, D.C. United 1.
Statistics
 DC |
MTL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 40.4 | Possession | 59.6 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 220 | Accurate Passes | 387 |
| 322 | Passes | 481 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 17 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 2 |
| 19 | Tackles | 4 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 21 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 16,039
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 16,039
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | +22 | 66 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +12 | 65 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +26 | 65 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 34 | +9 | 59 |
Line-Ups
CF Montréal (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Jonathan Sirois (GK) |
| 4 | Rudy Camacho |
| 16 | Joel Waterman  |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera |
| 5 | Ilias Iliadis |
| 2 | Victor Wanyama |
| 29 | Mathieu Choinière |
| 15 | Zachary Brault-Guillard |
| 9 | Chinonso Offor |
| 7 | Ahmed Hamdi |
| 10 | Bryce Duke |
D.C. United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Miller (GK) |
| 23 | Donovan Pines |
| 15 | Steve Birnbaum |
| 5 | Mohanad Jeahze |
| 44 | Victor Palsson |
| 17 | Lewis O'Brien |
| 6 | Russell Canouse |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |
| 2 | Ruan |
| 20 | Christian Benteke |
| 11 | Taxiarchis Fountas |
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