Toronto FC Holds CF Montréal to 0-0 Draw in Return From MLS Break
Montreal held 55.5 per cent possession and outshot Toronto 9-3, but Gavran and Toronto’s defense preserved the shutout.
- Toronto FC and CF Montréal played to a scoreless draw on Thursday, July 16, 2026, marking the league's first match following the FIFA World Cup break.
- The matchup turned physical between the two rival sides, as both clubs are attempting to climb into the Eastern Conference playoff picture after the mid-season hiatus.
- Toronto goalkeeper Luka Gavran earned his first clean sheet with three saves, while Montreal goalkeeper Thomas Gillier secured his third shutout holding 55.5 per cent possession.
- Before the match, Toronto signed 18-year-old defender Richard Chukwu as a homegrown player, while Montreal captain Samuel Piette played his 251st match across all competitions.
- Next Wednesday, Toronto visits the New England Revolution while Montreal travels to face Nashville SC, continuing their playoff pushes in the Eastern Conference.
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In MLS, the players of Philippe Eullaffroy did not win on their last four releases.
The CF Montreal insisted on his return to the game in MLS, but he had to settle for a 0-0-zero verdict against the Toronto FC on Thursday night at the Saputo Stadium.
Associated Press News
Toronto's Luka Gavran duels Montreal's Thomas Gillier to scoreless draw as MLS resumes
Toronto’s Luka Gavran had three saves and Montreal goalkeeper Thomas Gillier wasn’t tested in a scoreless draw in the league’s first match following the FIFA World Cup break.
The Toronto Star
Toronto FC holds CF Montréal to 0-0 draw in return from MLS break
MONTREAL - CF Montréal drove the play but couldn’t solve Toronto FC keeper Luka Gavran in a 0-0 draw as both clubs returned to MLS action Thursday night following a lengthy World Cup break.
The start-up of the SLM was done without a drum or trumpet at the Saputo Stadium. The CF Montreal and the Toronto FC had to settle for a meagre point.
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