CF Montréal Opens Season with 4-2 Victory over Toronto FC
April 17, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club de Foot Montreal News Release
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - CF Montréal started its season with a 4-2 win against Toronto FC on Saturday afternoon, at DRV PNK (Drive Pink) Stadium, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Forwards Mason Toye (3') and Romell Quioto (24') scored in the first half, while midfielders Victor Wanyama (54') and Djordje Mihailovic (71') scored in the second half.
Here are the postgame comments from head coach Wilfried Nancy, midfielder Djordje Mihailovic and forward Mason Toye.
Game notes
-First time Montreal scores four goal in its MLS season opener.
-First CF Montréal game and start for Kamal Miller and Djordje Mihailovic.
-First CF Montréal start for Mustafa Kizza.
-50th MLS and CF Montréal game for Rudy Camacho.
-First CF Montréal goal for Mason Toye.
-First CF Montréal goal for Djorde Mihailovic
-First CF Montréal assist for Erik Hurtado.
GOALS
MTL - Mason Toye (Zachary Brault-Guillard) 3'
MTL - Romell Quioto (Joel Waterman) 24'
TOR - Marky Delgado 45' (PK)
MTL - Victor Wanyama (Mustafa Kizza) 54'
MTL - Djordje Mihailovic (Erik Hurtado) 71'
TOR - Richie Laryea (Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty) 88'
CAUTIONS
TOR - Michael Bradley 19'
TOR - Ralph Priso 45'+1'
MTL - Victor Wanyama 67'
LINEUPS
MTL - Gk-Clément Diop; D-Mustafa Kizza (Kiki Struna 79'), Kamal Miller, Rudy Camacho, Joel Waterman, Zachary Brault-Guillard; M-Victor Wanyama, Samuel Piette, Djordje Mihailovic (Amar Sejdic 79'); F-Romell Quioto (Bjørn Johnsen 69'), Mason Toye (Erik Hurtado 57')
Subs not used: James Pantemis, Clément Bayiha, Zorhan Bassong, Emanuel Maciel, Joaquín Torres
TOR - Gk-Alex Bono; D-Auro Jr, Omar Gonzalez, Luke Singh, Richie Laryea; M-Michael Bradley, Marky Delgado (Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 75'), Noble Okello (Nick DeLeon 46'), Jacob Shaffelburg (Justin Morrow 59'), Ralph Priso (Liam Fraser 59'); F-Patrick Mullins (Jordan Perruzza 46')
Subs not used: Quentin Westberg, Eriq Zavaleta, Griffin Dorsey, Tsubasa Endoh
WILFRIED NANCY
"I'm glad because the guys did what they had to do. The score came naturally after that. I think we did well. I'm happy with the score because it's Toronto, but also because of the way we played. I'm not surprised by what we did today. I'm happy because the players left the emotions aside and focused on the task. Mason came back this year with a really interesting state of mind. He was putting too much pressure on himself. Today, he showed that he fits well within the group, but he also showed his qualities that we see in training. I'm also satisfied with Djordje. The idea was to put him in a position where he can touch the ball as much as possible since he is a creative player. I like the connections he had with the players behind him, Samuel and Victor, and in front of him, Mason and Romell."
DJORDJE MIHAILOVIC
"The result is exactly what we wanted against our rival. We were together fully for about two weeks. Under these circumstances, we did phenomenal. In my four years in the league, this is the best locker room I've been in so far. We know how good we can be. I'm playing exactly at the position where I feel the most comfortable. I feel a lot of belief from the coaching staff to put me in that position. All our focus must now be towards the next game."
MASON TOYE
'It's my fourth season now. I managed this preseason pretty well. We have a great coaching staff this year. I've been focusing on these training sessions and I'm coming into that place where I'm starting to find my balance. Wilfried has done a great job at letting us know what he wants from us. It's early days but this is definitely a big positive for us. Romell and me are always in a good position and with Djordje behind us, we keep the defenders second guessing."
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