Overview
- The teams played to a 0-0 draw at Stade Saputo on Thursday after the World Cup break, with Toronto keeper Luka Gavran making three saves to earn his first clean sheet of the season in his 15th start.
- Montreal dominated possession and chances, outshooting Toronto 15-7 and holding a 3-0 edge in shots on target, but the hosts repeatedly failed to convert clear opportunities into goals.
- Toronto remains without a league win since April 4, extending its winless stretch that has left the club outside comfortable playoff contention despite snapping a short losing run with this draw.
- Djordje Mihailovic returned from a pelvic stress fracture as a 74th-minute substitute for Toronto and the club announced the signing of 18-year-old homegrown defender Richard Chukwu before kickoff.
- Montreal’s interim coach Philippe Eullaffroy has steadied the team after a bad start under Marco Donadel and both clubs now head into midweek road matches that will matter for their slim playoff hopes.