MONTREAL — After the departure of several key players and coach of the year nominee Wilfried Nancy, and a seemingly never-ending injury crisis, the odds were against CF Montreal entering Decision Day occupying a playoff spot.
However, that is exactly where the Major League Soccer club finds itself heading into its regular-season finale Saturday on the road against Nancy’s current team, the Columbus Crew.
“I definitely won’t be looking at the scores at halftime. We just have to focus on our game and not worry about what’s going on in other games. If we feel like we have a chance to go for the win, then we will,” said head coach Hernan Losada. “If we have to settle for a draw or we lose and need to rely on the other teams, then that’s the reality of it.”
Columbus came out in top 4-2 the last time these teams met on Sept. 2 at Stade Saputo. The Crew brought their usual high-octane attack and exposed a lack of finishing that has cost Montreal dearly all season.
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