Real Salt Lake managed to continue their impressive unbeaten streak, reaching 14 matches in a row, which ties a club record. Their latest result was a hard-fought 0-0 draw against CF Montreal on Saturday. Real Salt Lake, with a record of 9-2-7 and 34 points, has been on a remarkable 8-0-6 run during this unbeaten streak. On the other hand, Montreal, with a record of 4-7-6 and 18 points, extended their own unbeaten streak to four games.
The match saw some intense moments, with both teams creating opportunities to break the deadlock. In the 17th minute, Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Zac MacMath made a crucial save to deny Dominik Yankov from close range. Meanwhile, Montreal’s goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois also impressed, coming off his line to make important saves and keep his team in the game.
As the game progressed, both teams continued to push for a breakthrough. Real Salt Lake had a golden opportunity in the 70th minute, but Sirois once again stood tall to deny them. Montreal also had their chances, with three players returning from injury as substitutes in the second half. Lassi Lappalainen, Matias Coccaro, and Kwadwo Opoku all had opportunities to score late in the game, but were unable to find the back of the net.
Overall, it was a tightly contested match with both teams showing resilience in defense. Real Salt Lake will be pleased to extend their unbeaten streak, while Montreal will take positives from maintaining their own unbeaten run. The result keeps both teams in the playoff hunt and sets up an exciting end to the season as they look to secure their spots in the postseason.
