Chicago Fire vs CF Montréal

Chicago dominated from start to finish at Soldier Field, running out 3-0 winners over Montréal in a performance that left little doubt about who deserved to be on top. Hugo Cuypers was the standout performer, terrorizing the Montréal defense throughout and earning the official Man of the Match rating. The Fire had 17 shots and 11 on target, keeping Montréal's keeper under constant pressure, while the visitors managed just four attempts on goal. A single goal at the break meant the result was still in doubt, but Chicago put the game to bed in the second half with two more. It was a one-sided affair that never really looked like it would go anywhere other than Chicago's way once they got their noses in front. Montréal had more of the ball with 56 percent possession but did nothing with it, and a 9-3 corner count in Chicago's favor tells you everything about who was calling the shots. This was a performance that should have the Fire faithful feeling plenty optimistic going forward.

Chicago Fire beat CF Montréal 3-0 at Soldier Field, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Chicago Fire also had the better share of the ball, holding 44% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 17 attempts from Chicago Fire against 4 from CF Montréal over the course of the game. CF Montréal had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.