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Montreal falls 2-0 to Nashville as CF Montreal is eliminated from playoff race
Nashville SC beat CF Montreal 2-0 at Stade Saputo on October 24 to clinch the first Supporters' Shield in club history, while Montreal fell to 6-18-7 and was officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Why it matters
This loss closed the book on a miserable season for CF Montreal: beaten at home by the league's best team, the club is officially out of the playoff race, while the visitors sealed the honour for the best regular-season record. For the home fans, it was another disappointing afternoon.
Full report
The match was played on Saturday afternoon, October 24, at Stade Saputo in Montreal, and was scoreless at half-time. Early in the second half, a deflected Nashville cross found an unmarked Sam Surridge, who headed home the opener; Nashville added a second goal in the closing stages to complete the 2-0 win.
The victory took Nashville to 21-3-7 and the first Supporters' Shield in franchise history, awarded to the best team in the regular season. CF Montreal fell to 6-18-7 and was officially eliminated from playoff contention; the hosts fielded a heavily rotated side, with 17-year-old goalkeeper Samsy Keita making his debut, days after the club lost the Canadian Championship final.
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