A goalless draw might not be the performance the fans of a winning club like New York City FC dream of watching on a Saturday night, but it was a well-earned result given the setting and the players who were available. Interim head coach Nick Cushing’s side did themselves proud by playing to a 0-0 draw against an in-form CF Montréal at Stade Saputo with a hollowed-out midfield.
The defense put in a strong performance, frustrating the Montréal attack and keeping NYCFC in the game. But the offense was almost completely silenced, managing just one shot and none on target in a new low for the club — and that includes the terrible performances in the first-pancake-off-the-griddle season of 2015.