CF Montréal vs Portland Timbers

CF Montréal and Portland Timbers played out a 2-2 draw at Saputo Stadium in a match that swung wildly in momentum. The hosts dominated possession and chances, racking up 23 shots to Portland's 14, with eight of those finding the target. Wikelman Carmona was the standout performer for Montréal, earning a rating of 9.2 from the official match assessor. Despite being the better side for large stretches and leading 2-1 at the break, Montréal couldn't close it out. Portland grabbed an unlikely equalizer to leave both sides with a point apiece. The Timbers made their limited opportunities count, showing the kind of clinical finishing that kept them in the game despite being second best for most of the 90 minutes. Nine corners to Montréal's six gave Portland chances to exploit their height, and they made it pay when it mattered. It's a frustrating night for the home side given how much of the match they controlled, but they'll take the draw over defeat.

CF Montréal and Portland Timbers drew 2-2 at Saputo Stadium, in a game that could easily have finished either way. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with CF Montréal holding 43% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. Both sides had spells on top without ever pulling clear, and the shot count on the day backs up just how tight things were. A draw is rarely the result either team sets out to get, but on this occasion it was a fair reflection of ninety minutes where chances were shared roughly evenly. Below is a closer look at exactly how the numbers from the match broke down.