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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInter Miami CF’s Micael Dos Santos Silva (16) defends against CF Montreal’s Prince Owusu (9) during first half MLS action in Montreal, on Saturday, July 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Graham Hughes<\/p>\n
\u201c(It can be frustrating) when you\u2019re not winning, and you\u2019re not scoring when you have the opportunity to score. I want them to know that we\u2019re proud of them the way they played the last two games,\u201d said coach Eullaffroy. \u201cBut they need to be conscious of why we\u2019re missing the chances we\u2019re missing. It\u2019s a mix of positive and negative feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Once again Montreal was unable to capitalize on some superb scoring chances in addition to the absence of Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, losing 1-0 at Stade Saputo on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Luis Su\u00e1rez\u2019 converted a penalty kick in the 81st minute as Miami (11-2-4) has now won six consecutive road games, keeping Montreal (4-10-3) winless in its last six MLS matches.<\/p>\n
Montreal came out of the gate firing on all cylinders and caught Miami off guard, allowing them to control much of the ball and even produce a golden opportunity that inexplicably did not put the hosts ahead.<\/p>\n
After being played in behind the defence, Prince Owusu sent a perfect low cross to Daniel Rios, who was staring down a wide-open net. However, he mishit the ball and helplessly watched the effort go wide.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe engagement, the willingness, and the respect of the game plan are all there. We\u2019re just missing that efficiency in the final third, and I think in the first 15 to 20 minutes we should have scored at least one,\u201d said Eullaffroy.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s something that we need to work on, and it won\u2019t happen overnight, but it\u2019s currently costing us points.\u201d<\/p>\n
That miss did not dampen Montreal\u2019s control as just two minutes later it was Hennadii Synchuk\u2019s turn to test Miami goalkeeper Rocco R\u00edos Novo. Another Owusu cross found Synchuk at the near post as the Ukrainian youth international\u2019s spectacular backheel was stopped by R\u00edos Novo\u2019s outstretched hand.<\/p>\n
It took Miami roughly 20 minutes to finally get into the game and set their own rhythm in possession. While they could not create many chances, Telasco Segovia sent a powerful shot off the crossbar right before halftime.<\/p>\n
Montreal started the second half with a similar energy that was seen during the opening stage. Unfortunately for the hosts, the lack of finishing quality carried over as well. Owusu was played through on goal with only the keeper to beat, but a single hesitation was enough for Rios Novo to come off his line and stop the ball.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s frustrating to play well and have interesting ideas, but we just have that finishing and that goal as what\u2019s missing,\u201d said captain Samuel Piette. \u201cFor me, it changes the narrative of the work and the performance. Right now, we\u2019re focused on \u2018we\u2019re not scoring, we\u2019re not creating many chances, we can\u2019t finish them,\u2019 but on the other hand the very solid defensive work gets forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the 70th minute, all the air was sucked out of the stadium when Germ\u00e1n Berterame and Efrain Morales\u2019 heads made contact and Berterame was knocked unconscious, requiring removal by ambulance.<\/p>\n
Berterame is now conscious in hospital and showing positive signs, according to Eullaffroy.<\/p>\n
The contact was ruled a foul, and Miami was awarded a penalty, which Suarez dispatched down the middle of the goal. Montreal was unable to mount a comeback in the dying stages of the match, highlighting another game where a lack of finish in the final third resulted in dropped points.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think there are two or three players we expect to have come in very soon and we are impatiently awaiting them,\u201d said Eullaffroy, who admitted he has provided the front office with certain demands for players. \u201cThe grocery list is done, and I\u2019m counting on crossing out some items very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
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