In their first game back from the MLS break, the Union fell short in Montreal on Wednesday night, suffering a 2-1 loss in a game marked by missed chances. Short several stars, the Union went through the same old struggles: flashes of offensive promise and plenty of opportunities without the finishing execution to leave town with three points.
“I thought we were in the game, pushing the tempo in the second half,” head coach Jim Curtin said. “But overall, we weren’t sharp enough on the ball in terms of keeping possession, and Montreal punished us.”
It’s not that the Union’s offense is lacking in chances — the team took 10 shots to Montreal’s nine.