RBNY II can't break through in Montreal, 2:0
September 9, 2015 (Official Game Summary)
New York Red Bulls II saw its four-match unbeaten streak snapped at Stade Saputo by FC Montreal, 2-0. Alessandro Riggi's brace proved to be the difference on a night where New York was better collectively, but FC Montreal was better on the scoresheet.
New York nearly jumped ahead in the 37th minute when Marius Obekop lined up a free kick only a few feet outside of the penalty box. Obekop smashed a left-footed shot towards goal, but the attempt struck the wrong side of the post and bounced out.
Manolo Sanchez sent in cross after cross in the first half, but to no avail. Leo Stolz had an opportunity in the final stages of the half when Sanchez played him in, but his shot was fired just wide.
New York earned three corner kicks in the opening three minutes of the second 45, but Montreal's back line had an answer for each attempt. In the 76th minute, a cross from Stolz connected with Bolu Akinyode, who headed the ball towards net, but the shot hit the woodwork and the play was blown dead seconds later for a foul.
Finally in the 80th minute, FC Montreal punished New York on the counterattack. Louis Beland-Goyette played in Riggi, who took one touch and finished cleanly with his left-foot. Riggi struck again just seconds after the clock struck 90 minutes when Charles Joly sent in an almost identical cross to the first goal, and Riggi buried it on the volley to put the match out of reach.
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