Quarry CF Montréal climbs standings after comeback win on the road against Chicago Fire FC
Quarry stuns Chicago Fire FC with two late goals to secure three points
After going down 1-0 in the 24th minute, Djordje Mihailovic equalized for CF Montréal in the 82nd minute, and Alistair Johnston sealed the 2-1 victory in the 88th minute with a goal assisted by Mihailovic.
CF Montréal secured a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory against Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field on Wednesday night, moving up to ninth place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings with 25 points from 20 games. Chicago Fire FC drops to 11th place with 23 points from 20 games.
Chicago Fire FC took an early lead in the 24th minute when Xherdan Shaqiri curled a free kick into the top corner of the net, leaving no chance for CF Montréal goalkeeper James Pantemis. However, CF Montréal remained resilient and continued to create scoring opportunities throughout the match.
In the 82nd minute, Djordje Mihailovic capitalized on a defensive error by Chicago Fire FC, intercepting a pass and firing a low shot into the bottom corner of the net to level the score at 1-1. Six minutes later, Alistair Johnston delivered the match-winning goal, tapping in a cross from Mihailovic to give CF Montréal a dramatic 2-1 victory.
CF Montréal's victory is a testament to the team's fighting spirit and determination. Despite going down early in the match, CF Montréal never gave up and ultimately secured a valuable three points on the road. The win is also a significant boost to CF Montréal's playoff hopes, as the team now sits just three points outside the top seven in the Eastern Conference.
CF Montréal will look to continue their winning ways when they host the New England Revolution at Stade Saputo on Saturday, August 19th. Chicago Fire FC will aim to bounce back when they travel to face FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium on Saturday, August 19th.
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