CF Montréal Heads to 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs
September 9, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Club de Foot Montreal News Release
MONTREAL – A stoppage-time comeback on Friday night at Stade Saputo clinched CF Montréal’s ticket to the 2022 MLS Cup playoffs following a 2-2 draw with the Columbus Crew.
Montreal confirmed its playoff spot in front of a fourth sold-out crowd in the last six games at Stade Saputo.
Back-to-back goals from Jonathan Mensah (66′) and Lucas Zelarayán (68′) gave the visitors the lead in the second half. However, Montreal closed the gap with a deflected goal from Victor Wanyama (89′) and then completed the comeback with an equalizer from Montrealer Zachary Brault-Guillard (90’+4) against a 10-man Columbus squad.
Montreal will be back in action in its second-to-last home match of the season this Tuesday, September 13th when the Club takes on the Chicago Fire at 7:30pm at Stade Saputo (TVA Sports, TSN, BPM Sports, TSN 690).
GAME NOTES
-Zachary Brault-Guillard’s goal was the eighth scored by a substitute this season, tying an MLS Club record.
-Brault-Guillard also became the third Montreal defender to score three goals for the team this season.
-It was also the 12th goal scored by a defender this year.
-Matko Miljevic and Jojea Kwizera earned their first career MLS assists.
Post-game comments from head coach Wilfried Nancy, James Pantemis and Zachary Brault-Guillard are available here.
WILFRIED NANCY
“Tonight we played to a draw but the emotion made it feel like a win. I like to say that you have to live the moments. The fans got to live this moment tonight. A match is not played in 60 minutes. My players did not stop. We kept believing that it was possible to come back. I don’t know when or how but there is a positive energy in this group. My players don’t play with their teammates. They play for their teammates.”
JAMES PANTEMIS
“Tonight’s result shows our resilience as a team. There is something special about this group. The atmosphere tonight at the stadium was special with section 132 behind me. I hope it’s the same in the playoffs. We found a way to get the point tonight.”
ZACHARY BRAULT-GUILLARD
“We’re having a huge season. The number of times men off the bench have helped and changed the course of games this year is impressive. The group is doing well. It’s just a pleasure to see all the smiles we get every time one of us scores.”
• Discuss this story on the Major League Soccer message board…
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
