Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — Archie Goodwin on, Idan Toklomati Jorno off | 0-0 | |
| 34' | CF Montréal | Goal — Daniel Rios (assist: Luca Petrasso) | 1-0 | |
| 37' | Charlotte FC | Goal — Liel Abada (assist: Allan Saint-Maximin) | 1-1 | |
| 45+4' | CF Montréal | Victor Loturi | 1-1 | |
| 64' | CF Montréal | Substitution — Dante Sealy on, Noah Streit off | 1-1 | |
| 65' | CF Montréal | Substitution — Wikelman·Carmona on, Gennadiy Synchuk off | 1-1 | |
| 67' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — Luca De La Torre on, Brandt Bronico off | 1-1 | |
| 68' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — Liel Abada on, Rodolfo Aloko off | 1-1 | |
| 68' | Charlotte FC | David Schnegg | 1-1 | |
| 75' | CF Montréal | Substitution — Brayan Ceballos on, Dawid Bugaj off | 1-1 | |
| 81' | CF Montréal | Matthew Longstaff | 1-1 | |
| 81' | Charlotte FC | Goal — Idan Toklomati Jorno (assist: David Schnegg) | 1-2 | |
| 86' | CF Montréal | Substitution — Daniel Rios on, Owen Graham-Roache off | 1-2 | |
| 86' | CF Montréal | Substitution — Brayan Vera on, Efrain Morales off | 1-2 | |
| 88' | Charlotte FC | Substitution — Allan Saint-Maximin on, Morrison Agyemang off | 1-2 |
Charlotte FC left Saputo Stadium on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 with all three points after edging past CF Montréal 1-2 in a tight Major League Soccer clash. The home side matched their visitors early on, and the sides went into the break level, with the first half ending 1-1. Montréal will feel they had enough in that opening period to build on, but Charlotte found a way through after the interval to turn things in their favor. The second half belonged to the visitors, who found the breakthrough goal needed to move ahead and then held firm to see out the win. For Charlotte, it's a result that adds to their away form this season and gives them momentum heading into their next fixture. Montréal, meanwhile, will be left to wonder how they let a share of the points slip after being level at the break, and they'll need to regroup quickly as they push forward in the campaign.
The Matchup
Charlotte FC beat CF Montréal 1-2 at Saputo Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 58% in favour of CF Montréal, Charlotte FC made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 17 attempts from CF Montréal against 14 from Charlotte FC 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.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
CF Montréal vs Charlotte FC 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.
Charlotte FC, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Chicago Fire, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Match Commentary
We're into the 90th and Montréal still hold the bulk of possession, 58% to 42%, but there's no real breakthrough to show for it. Charlotte just need to see out these final moments to make that 2-1 scoreline stand.
Two minutes left on the clock and Montréal are still probing with 58% of the ball, but Charlotte look content to see this out. Nothing clean carved open yet, and the away side's lead feels safer by the second.
Three minutes to go and Montréal still control possession at 58%, but Charlotte's back line hasn't been troubled enough to worry. The clock is doing Charlotte's work for them now.
Four minutes left plus stoppage and Charlotte still cling to that 2-1 lead. Montréal have the ball more, 57% of it, but time is quickly becoming their biggest opponent now.
81 minutes played and Montréal keep their share of possession up at 57%, but there's still no end product to show for it. Charlotte remain compact, seemingly happy to let this one drift toward a share of the spoils.
Straight into the final ten minutes now and the picture hasn't changed, Montréal still dominating the ball at 58% without doing much with it. Charlotte look perfectly content to hold their shape and see out this point.
78 minutes gone and it's still 1-1, Montréal edging the ball at 58% but nothing to trouble the scoreline. Charlotte sit in, content to grind this one out as it stands.
76 minutes on the clock and this one's stuck in neutral, Montréal still shuffling it around with 59% of the ball. Charlotte aren't budging from that deep block, happy to take the point they've got right now.
Quarter of an hour to go now and the shape of this one still hasn't shifted, Montréal on 59% possession but with little end product to show for it. Charlotte look happy enough to let the clock tick by at 1-1.
73 gone and still 1-1, Montréal keeping their 59-41 grip on the ball but not doing much with it. Charlotte remain content to soak it up and wait for their moment.
Nothing's changed in the last minute either, Montréal still holding that 58-42 edge in possession without really threatening to break the deadlock. Charlotte look perfectly settled at 1-1, banking their points from a deep block.
Just past 71 minutes and the pattern holds, Montréal still shading things territorially with that 58-42 possession split. Charlotte aren't fussed, though, sitting deep and keeping their shape as this 1-1 ticks along.
Thirty minutes to go and it's still all square, Montréal continuing to enjoy the lion's share of possession at 58-42. Charlotte look happy enough to sit in and let the game come to them.
Nothing dramatic to report as we approach the 70th minute, Montréal still dictating the tempo with that 58-42 share of the ball. Charlotte remain content to stay compact and absorb, happy to take this 1-1 into the closing stages.
Montréal make a change just after the hour, Wikelman Carmona coming on with Gennadiy Synchuk picking up the assist on the switch. Still 1-1 with the hosts holding the edge in possession at 58-42 as they look for a fresh spark.
Still 1-1 as we tick past the midpoint of the second half, Montréal keeping their steady grip on possession at 58-42. Charlotte aren't fussed about the ball, just holding their shape and waiting for their moment.
Sixty-three on the clock and it's still level at 1-1, Montréal continuing to see more of the ball at 58-42 without really forcing the issue. Charlotte look happy enough to sit in and let the game breathe for now.
Sixty-two minutes gone and neither side has found a way to break the deadlock, Montréal still shuffling it around at a 56-44 clip. Nothing sharp from either team right now, just a match settling into a holding pattern at 1-1.
Just past the hour and the game's gone a bit quiet, both sides content to feel their way through this passage at 1-1. Montréal still have the bulk of the ball, 56-44, but there's little urgency behind it.
The hour mark comes and goes with the scoreline untouched, 1-1 still on the board. Montréal's 56-44 possession advantage remains more a statistic than a threat at this point.
Still 1-1 as we approach the hour mark, Montréal holding that familiar 56-44 edge in possession without doing much with it. Charlotte look perfectly settled to let the game breathe for now.
Into the 57th minute now and it's still a stalemate, 1-1, with Montréal continuing to edge the possession battle 56-44. Neither side looks in a hurry to change things up just yet.
Nothing doing here in the 56th minute, both sides seem happy to take stock at 1-1. Montréal keep the ball a touch more, 56-44, but Charlotte aren't stretched by it.
Fifty-five gone and the game's settled into a bit of a lull, Montréal still shading possession 56-44 without really threatening to break the deadlock. Charlotte seem content to sit in and take their 1-1 into the next phase of this half.
Second half underway and it's much the same picture - Montréal with the lion's share of possession at 56%, Charlotte content to let them have it. Scoreline hasn't budged, still 1-1.
Just past the hour mark of possession stats resetting, Montréal still edge it 56-44 but there's little end product to show for it. Charlotte look happy enough to let the game breathe at 1-1.
Half an hour into this one and it's still that familiar pattern - Montréal keeping the majority of the ball but Charlotte in no rush to change things up. 1-1 remains the story, with this stretch lacking any real bite.
Montréal continue to dominate the ball, 56-44 now, but Charlotte are content to sit in and absorb the pressure. Still 1-1 with not much urgency creeping into this one yet.
Second half underway and it's the same story so far - Montréal holding the ball a bit more, 58-42 on the split, but the scoreline's stayed frozen at 1-1. Nothing frantic yet from either side as we settle back in.
We're into the added minutes of the first half now, and it'll be 1-1 at the break unless something changes fast - Montréal still shading possession 58-42 but with nothing to show for it.
Just about time for one more attack before the whistle, and Montréal still lead the possession count 58-42 without really threatening that Charlotte block. Score stays level heading into stoppage time here.
Into the 42nd minute and nothing's changed in the pattern - Montréal still dominating the ball at 60% but Charlotte's shape holding firm at 1-1. Half-time is calling and neither side looks in a rush to force the issue before it.
Four minutes now till the break and Montréal's 60% share of the ball still isn't translating into anything clear-cut - Charlotte happy to let them have it in front of that low block.
39 minutes gone and Montréal keep it at 58% possession, but Charlotte's low block hasn't budged an inch - still 1-1 as we edge toward half time.
38 minutes on the clock and it's still all rather sterile - Montréal ticking things over at 57% possession, Charlotte content to sit off and defend that one-goal parity.
Approaching the 37th and the pattern holds firm - Montréal still shading possession, but there's no real bite to it, and Charlotte look perfectly settled sitting deep.
Half an hour gone plus six, and it's the same story - Montréal holding the ball for long spells but Charlotte's block simply won't crack open.
Nothing new to report as we approach the 35th - Montréal still dominating the ball but going nowhere fast with it, Charlotte happy to let them knock it about in front of that low block.
33 minutes gone and the shape of the game hasn't shifted an inch - Montréal keep circulating possession without any real urgency, Charlotte content to stay compact and wait. It's all a bit stuck.
Still nothing doing at Stade Saputo - Montréal continue to camp in the final third with the ball at their feet, but Charlotte are refusing to budge from their low block.
Half-hour mark comes and goes with little to show for it - Montréal still keeping the ball for long spells, Charlotte still sitting off and inviting them on. Patient stuff from both sides, but patience is about all we've had.
29 minutes on the clock and it's a stalemate - Montréal still holding the majority of the ball, Charlotte happy to let them have it out front. Neither side has really broken the pattern yet.
Nothing's changed as we hit the half-hour approach - Montréal still dictating the tempo with the ball, Charlotte still content to hold their shape and wait.
27 minutes gone and it's the same rhythm - Montréal camped on the ball, Charlotte in no rush to come out and meet them.
Still 0-0 through 26 minutes, and Montréal continue to hog the ball without really threatening that back line. Charlotte look content to sit deep and soak it up for now.
Quarter-hour stretch of the same story - Montréal probing patiently with the ball, Charlotte happy to stay compact and let them knock it around out front.
Nothing's changed in the general pattern here - Montréal still dominating the ball but Charlotte's back line refusing to budge an inch.
Patience is the word for Montréal right now, camped in Charlotte territory but still searching for that final ball to break the deadlock.
Twenty-two gone and Charlotte are content to sit deep, forcing Montréal to find another way through - that 64% share still hasn't translated into anything clear-cut.
Still waiting for that first real spark here in Montréal - they continue to enjoy the lion's share of the ball, but Charlotte's shape is holding firm and nothing's opened up yet.
Nothing doing at the moment - Montréal edge possession 60-40 but it's all pretty sterile stuff through the opening quarter hour and a bit.
Patience is the word here - Montréal keep circulating possession at nearly seventy percent but there's no urgency to force the issue just yet.
Sixteen minutes gone and this one's yet to spark into life - Montréal continue to dominate the ball without truly threatening, and Charlotte look content to let them have it.
Still 0-0 here, still Montréal's ball for the most part - that 70-30 split isn't budging and neither team seems in any rush to change that.
Quarter of an hour approaching and Charlotte still haven't felt the need to change their approach, sitting deep and inviting Montréal to knock it about in front of them.
Nothing to separate these two on the scoreboard, and not much in terms of urgency either - Montréal keep patiently probing with the ball at their feet while Charlotte hold their shape.
Eleven on the clock and it's the same story - Montréal dictating with the ball, Charlotte happy to let them have it in these low-danger areas.
Still all Montréal in terms of the ball, two-thirds of it in fact, but Charlotte look content to sit in and wait for their moment rather than chase shadows.
Nothing doing for Charlotte yet, seven minutes in and Montréal are happy to just keep circulating possession without forcing the issue.
Six minutes gone and Charlotte simply can't get near it, Montréal content to pass their way through the gears without any real urgency yet.
Charlotte finally get a foothold, though it's just a token touch or two - Montréal are still dictating everything with the ball at their feet.
Still all Montréal in these early stages, keeping Charlotte chasing shadows without the ball to work with.
Charlotte still haven't had a sniff of the ball, Montréal happy to knock it around patiently in these opening minutes.
We're underway at Stade Saputo, and it's Montréal who settle on the ball straight away, dominating the early exchanges completely with Charlotte yet to get a touch.