CF Montréal vs Minnesota United FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS
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4 - 0
4 - 0
CF Montreal rout Loons 4-0 behind Mason Toye's brace
Mason Toye scored two goals and Jonathan Sirois made four saves for his sixth shutout of the season to lead host CF Montreal to a 4-0 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
- 2': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Gabriele Corbo (CF Montréal).
- 4': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Zarek Valentin tries a through ball, but Ménder García is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
- 7': Goal! CF Montréal 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Mason Toye (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 9': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 9': Mason Toye (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Wanyama.
- 13': Goal! CF Montréal 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Zachary Brault-Guillard (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriele Corbo.
- 14': Foul by Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal).
- 14': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
- 16': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Offside, CF Montréal. Rudy Camacho tries a through ball, but Lassi Lappalainen is caught offside.
- 19': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Lassi Lappalainen.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by DJ Taylor with a headed pass.
- 21': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal).
- 21': Zarek Valentin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by George Campbell.
- 27': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
- 28': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Mason Toye (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lassi Lappalainen.
- 30': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Gabriele Corbo.
- 31': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
- 34': Offside, CF Montréal. George Campbell tries a through ball, but Sunusi Ibrahim is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 38': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 38': Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 38': Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zachary Brault-Guillard.
- 42': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, CF Montréal 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins CF Montréal 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, CF Montréal. Ariel Lassiter replaces Lassi Lappalainen.
- 45': Substitution, CF Montréal. Bryce Duke replaces Nathan Saliba.
- 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso replaces Ménder García.
- 47': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 47': Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Gabriele Corbo (CF Montréal).
- 50': Offside, Minnesota United FC. DJ Taylor tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt saved. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 56': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 57': Attempt saved. Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryce Duke.
- 57': Goal! CF Montréal 3, Minnesota United FC 0. Mason Toye (CF Montréal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 59': Substitution, CF Montréal. Chinonso Offor replaces Mason Toye.
- 59': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 60': Foul by Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal).
- 60': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 64': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Devin Padelford replaces Zarek Valentin.
- 64': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 64': Rudy Camacho (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Attempt saved. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 66': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Sirois.
- 66': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Sirois.
- 67': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 67': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Sirois.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière.
- 68': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
- 69': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal).
- 69': Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt missed. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso following a set piece situation.
- 74': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Rudy Camacho.
- 74': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Emmanuel Iwe replaces Joseph Rosales.
- 74': Attempt missed. Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
- 76': Goal! CF Montréal 4, Minnesota United FC 0. Rudy Camacho (CF Montréal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryce Duke with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Substitution, CF Montréal. Aaron Herrera replaces Zachary Brault-Guillard.
- 77': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Rudy Camacho (CF Montréal).
- 79': Attempt saved. Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryce Duke.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 79': Foul by Rudy Camacho (CF Montréal).
- 79': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Rudy Camacho (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, CF Montréal. Matko Miljevic replaces Sunusi Ibrahim.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Mathieu Choinière.
- 85': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 86': Attempt saved. Matko Miljevic (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Herrera.
- 86': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 87': Attempt missed. Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Herrera.
- 89': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Iwe (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 90': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ariel Lassiter.
- 90': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Franco Fragapane following a corner.
- 90': Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+1': Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Chinonso Offor (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 90'+3': Emmanuel Iwe (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Gabriele Corbo (CF Montréal).
- 90'+3': Gabriele Corbo (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Iwe (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, CF Montréal 4, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, CF Montréal 4, Minnesota United FC 0.
Statistics
 MIN |
MTL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 53.6 | Possession | 46.4 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 360 | Accurate Passes | 299 |
| 445 | Passes | 386 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 22 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 19 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 17,030
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 17,030
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Austin FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | LAFC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
CF Montréal (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Jonathan Sirois (GK) |
| 4 | Rudy Camacho |
| 25 | Gabriele Corbo |
| 24 | George Campbell |
| 19 | Nathan Saliba  |
| 2 | Victor Wanyama |
| 29 | Mathieu Choinière |
| 21 | Lassi Lappalainen |
| 15 | Zachary Brault-Guillard |
| 13 | Mason Toye |
| 14 | Sunusi Ibrahim |
Minnesota United FC (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 27 | D.J. Taylor |
| 3 | Zarek Valentin |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
| 28 | Mender García |
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