NEW YORK - In its first match on American soil in over a month, CF Montréal fell 2-0 to New York City FC on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.
NYCFC scored its two goals in the first half. Andres Jasson opened the scoring in the 30th minute followed by Monsef Bakrar in the 37th minute.
The Bleu-blanc-noir will play its upcoming game at Stade Saputo this Saturday at 7:30pm against the Columbus Crew.
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MATCH NOTE
-With a 151st game, Samuel Piette equalled a Club record in MLS for most games played by a field player.
HERNÁN LOSADA
"We know that we are a team that wins when we have the lead and when we trail it’s more complicated. We had plenty of opportunities and moments where we could have ended with a strike or more danger. That’s something to improve but we will keep at it. We will do everything to get points on Saturday. It's important to finish on a positive note before the international break."
SAMUEL PIETTE
"We lacked aggressiveness in the first half. We tried to press, I felt like we were a little bit too hesitant at first. For some of us it was a first at Yankee Stadium. At home, the pitch is different and wider. We just got back from a game against New England where we sat back a little bit more, which helped us. We might’ve had the same idea in mind to defend a little deeper and we quickly realized that we need to be more aggressive."
JOEL WATERMAN
"We knew that it was going to be a hard game on the road, obviously. It's no surprise, in their stadium, on their pitch but it’s never an excuse though."
