A draw isn’t a loss. As empty as that sounds. CF Montréal abysmal 2026 season inched closer to its final chapter on Saturday, appending to it a 1-1 draw against New York City FC in their last road game of…
CF Montreal earned a 1-1 draw against New York City FC at Citi Field in Queens, officially knocking NYCFC out of MLS playoff contention. Andres Perea initially opened the scoring for NYCFC late in the first half following an error by 17-year-old goalkeeper Samsy Keita. Montreal responded in stoppage time when Daniel Rios converted a 92nd-minute cross from Luca Petrasso to secure the road point.
The draw leaves Montreal tied with Sporting Kansas City at a league-worst nine points under interim head coach Philippe Eullaffroy. The result comes amid a difficult campaign where prominent squad members Alexis Sanchez and injured forward Prince Owusu are reportedly considering departures ahead of the 2027 season. Montreal concludes their schedule at home against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Decision Day.
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