Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61' | Orlando City SC | Eduard Atuesta | 0-0 | |
| 67' | Orlando City SC | Substitution — T. Spicer on, D. McGuire off | 0-0 | |
| 79' | CF Montréal | Substitution — Ivan Jaime on, N. Streit off | 0-0 | |
| 80' | Orlando City SC | Substitution — J. Ellis on, D. Brekalo off | 0-0 | |
| 85' | CF Montréal | Substitution — P. Owusu on, D. Rios off | 0-0 | |
| 86' | CF Montréal | Substitution — S. Piette on, O. Escobar off | 0-0 | |
| 90+6' | Orlando City SC | Iago Silva | 0-0 | |
| 90+5' | CF Montréal | Substitution — W. Carmona on, D. Thorhallsson off | 0-0 | |
| 90+5' | Orlando City SC | Substitution — G. Dorsey on, Z. Taifi off | 0-0 | |
| 90+5' | Orlando City SC | Substitution — A. Gomez on, Tiago off | 0-0 | |
| 90' | CF Montréal | Goal — D. Rios | 1-0 | |
| 90' | CF Montréal | Goal — D. Thorhallsson (assist: V. Loturi) | 2-0 |
CF Montréal dominated Saputo Stadium on Saturday, eventually breaking through to secure a 2-0 victory over Orlando City. The hosts controlled the first half but couldn't find the breakthrough, frustration mounting as they peppered the visitors with 11 corners without result. Dagur Dan Þórhallsson stood out in the second half, and his influence helped Montréal finally crack the code, with two goals separating the sides by full-time. The numbers tell the story of a one-sided affair. Montréal had 23 shots to Orlando's eight, with five on target compared to three for the visitors. It was a show of strength at home, though the scoreline could easily have been more emphatic given how much pressure the hosts applied. Orlando barely threatened and left Quebec with nothing.
The Matchup
CF Montréal 2-0 Orlando City SC was the final score at Saputo Stadium, in a game where CF Montréal did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. CF Montréal also had the better share of the ball, holding 53% 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 23 attempts from CF Montréal against 8 from Orlando City SC over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for CF Montréal, and Orlando City SC pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
CF Montréal vs Orlando City SC Lineups
Looking Ahead
CF Montréal does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes at home to FC Cincinnati, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Orlando City SC, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action away at Philadelphia Union, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.