CF Montréal advances to semifinals with playoff win in opposition to Orlando Metropolis -

Ismäel Koné, the 20-year-old striker who made his debut in February, scored within the 68th minute to propel Montreal into the semifinals of the MLS Japanese Convention playoffs Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Orlando Metropolis at Saputo Stadium.

Veteran Kei Kamara set the play in movement with a go from the highest of the field to Djordje Mihailovic, who relayed the ball to Koné. The teen took one contact after which fired the ball previous Pedro Gallese. It was the primary shot on course within the sport.

Mahailovic scored the second purpose on a penalty after he was fouled within the field late in added time.

CFM will probably be at house Sunday afternoon within the semifinal in opposition to the winner of Monday’s quarter-final between New York Metropolis FC and Inter Miami. The opposite semifinal Thursday will match the Philadelphia Union, which had a bye after ending first within the common season, and Cincinnati, which beat the New York Purple Bulls 2-1 Saturday.

CF Montréal had a large edge in possession within the first half, however the guests had the perfect scoring probabilities. Ercan Kara, the designated participant from Austria, had a transparent look from the left facet of the field halfway via the half, however he put his shot over the bar.

This may develop into a development for Orlando Metropolis as Ivan Angulo fired excessive from simply exterior the field within the thirty fifth minute and Antonio Carlos was deep within the field when he shot excessive in added time.

Koné had an opportunity for CFM when he took a go within the field, however he was dropping his stability as he tried to regulate the ball and went down with a nudge from Cesar Araujo. The sellout crowd known as for a penalty shot, however there was no name.

There was the same consequence late within the first half when Lassi Lappalainen tried to seek out room between two defenders. It appeared Ruan Gregorio Teixeira caught his leg out, however there was no name on the play and the ruling was shortly confirmed by video assessment.