CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSMontreal beats Cincinnati in long-awaited home opener
Josef Martínez scored a goal and assisted on the match-winner Saturday night as CF Montreal celebrated its home opener by stopping FC Cincinnati 2-1.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, CF Montréal. Matías Cóccaro is caught offside.
- 6': Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
- 7': Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 10': Ruan (CF Montréal) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière.
- 10': Foul by Matías Cóccaro (CF Montréal).
- 10': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 13': Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Matías Cóccaro (CF Montréal).
- 15': Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bryce Duke.
- 18': Foul by Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati).
- 18': Matías Cóccaro (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Attempt saved. Joaquín Sosa (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 21': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Matías Cóccaro (CF Montréal).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Matías Cóccaro (CF Montréal).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Substitution, CF Montréal. Josef Martínez replaces Matías Cóccaro because of an injury.
- 29': Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Joel Waterman (CF Montréal).
- 29': Joel Waterman (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Raheem Edwards (CF Montréal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruan with a cross.
- 32': Foul by Ruan (CF Montréal).
- 32': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati).
- 33': Samuel Piette (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Samuel Piette (CF Montréal).
- 34': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Samuel Piette (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card.
- 35': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Orellano.
- 36': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jonathan Sirois.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Sosa (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 37': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Raheem Edwards (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 37': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Raheem Edwards (CF Montréal).
- 38': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Raheem Edwards (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Josef Martínez (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryce Duke.
- 40': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
- 45'+1': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
- 45'+2': Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Samuel Piette (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 45'+4': Goal! CF Montréal 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Josef Martínez (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Edwards.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, CF Montréal 1, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 45': Second Half begins CF Montréal 1, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 46': Hand ball by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
- 47': Hand ball by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 47': Attempt blocked. Josef Martínez (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryce Duke.
- 48': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Luca Orellano.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Sosa.
- 50': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
- 50': George Campbell (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Attempt missed. Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
- 52': Attempt saved. Raheem Edwards (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
- 53': Attempt saved. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
- 53': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jonathan Sirois.
- 57': Offside, CF Montréal. Josef Martínez is caught offside.
- 57': Foul by Bryce Duke (CF Montréal).
- 57': Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Goal! CF Montréal 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a through ball.
- 60': Foul by Joaquín Sosa (CF Montréal).
- 60': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Goal! CF Montréal 2, FC Cincinnati 1. Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
- 63': Substitution, CF Montréal. Victor Wanyama replaces Raheem Edwards.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Murphy.
- 66': Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 66': Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruan.
- 67': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Obinna Nwobodo.
- 67': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 68': Aaron Boupendza (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Joaquín Sosa (CF Montréal).
- 72': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo is caught offside.
- 72': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund replaces Ian Murphy.
- 72': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird replaces Aaron Boupendza.
- 74': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird is caught offside.
- 75': Foul by Joaquín Sosa (CF Montréal).
- 75': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Offside, CF Montréal. Josef Martínez is caught offside.
- 77': Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
- 78': Foul by Joaquín Sosa (CF Montréal).
- 78': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Obinna Nwobodo.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miles Robinson.
- 79': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by George Campbell.
- 80': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird is caught offside.
- 82': Delay in match (CF Montréal).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 84': Joel Waterman (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, CF Montréal. Lassi Lappalainen replaces Bryce Duke.
- 85': Substitution, CF Montréal. Mason Toye replaces Josef Martínez.
- 86': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Joel Waterman.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Joaquín Sosa (CF Montréal).
- 89': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Sergio Santos replaces Pavel Bucha.
- 90'+1': Foul by Mason Toye (CF Montréal).
- 90'+1': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Offside, FC Cincinnati. DeAndre Yedlin is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Mason Toye (CF Montréal).
- 90'+4': Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, CF Montréal 2, FC Cincinnati 1.
- 0': Match ends, CF Montréal 2, FC Cincinnati 1.
Statistics
 CIN |
MTL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.6 | Possession | 50.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 413 | Accurate Passes | 432 |
| 498 | Passes | 511 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 37 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 17 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 19,619
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 19,619
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
CF Montréal (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Jonathan Sirois (GK) |
| 16 | Joel Waterman  |
| 3 | Joaquín Sosa |
| 24 | George Campbell |
| 6 | Samuel Piette |
| 29 | Mathieu Choinière |
| 44 | Raheem Edwards |
| 22 | Ruan |
| 9 | Matías Cóccaro |
| 11 | Ariel Lassiter |
| 10 | Bryce Duke |
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alec Kann (GK) |
| 21 | Matt Miazga |
| 32 | Ian Murphy |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 5 | Obinna Nwobodo |
| 10 | Luciano Acosta |
| 23 | Luca Orellano |
| 91 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 9 | Aaron-Salem Boupendza |
| 7 | Yuya Kubo |
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