Jonathan Sirois likes Saputo Stadium. The Quebec goalkeeper even set an organization record at home by muzzled Inter Miami in Saturday’s 1-0 win over CF Montreal.
The role of first goalie this season was reserved for another Quebecer, James Pantemis. However, an injury ended the Montreal club’s plans, who had to rely on the inexperienced Sirois.
A few months later, the LaSalle native put his name in CF Montreal’s history books by shutting the door at home in Major League Soccer for more than 363 consecutive minutes.
His best save came in the 51st minute for striker Corentin Jean, frustrating the Frenchman who had entered the repair area the entire length.
One goal is enough
This save proved to be a crucial gesture in Montreal’s victory as Chinonso Offor scored the only goal of the game moments later.
The Nigerian striker attacked the opposition’s net at full speed and received a perfect pass from Ariel Lassiter, which he deflected into the back net. The Argentine thus went after the team that sold him to CF Montreal along with Bryce Duke.
Inter Miami looked statistically better with 58.4 percent possession time and five shots on goal, but weren’t opportunistic.
Remember that Impact will have to defend itself without the services of its best forward, Romell Quioto, who has sustained a thigh tear.
In their last game in MLS, CF Montreal drew against the New York Red Bulls and lost 2-1. They bounced back four days later by defeating Forge FC 2-0 in the semi-finals of the Canadian Championship.
The Montreal team will resume the necklace at Audi Field on Wednesday. They meet DC United, who just suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Toronto FC.
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