MONTREAL — CF Montreal missed out on the playoffs this Major League Soccer season by the slimmest of margins.
A 1-0 New York win over Charlotte on Saturday, cemented by a 94th-minute penalty from John Tolkin, moved the Red Bulls into a playoff position and relegated Montreal to 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
“This a team sport, this isn’t tennis or golf,” said head coach Hernan Losada. “The expectations on some were higher. We were missing important players and our top scorer started just 10 games, so we were expecting those 15 goals, and we didn’t have them.” One of Montreal's intriguing subplots this season was the declining impact of designated player Victor Wanyama. After proving vital early in the season, while the club dealt with injuries, the veteran midfielder saw himself gradually phased out of the starting lineup and then out of the squad completely.
With his contract expiring this season, Quioto had been very clear about the lack of movement on a new deal.
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