Match Summary · Inter Miami · Major League Soccer · Football · USA · Major League Soccer · Nashville SC · CF Montreal · Noah Allen · Sam Surridge · Cristian Espinoza
| Metric | Nashville SC | CF Montreal |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 64% | 36% |
| Shots | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 9 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 1 | 0 |
It was a cagey night until the game turned just past the hour. After a goalless first half, the decisive moment arrived at 67'32'' when VAR awarded Nashville a penalty. Surridge stepped up 19 seconds later and converted for the only goal, giving the home side the breakthrough their pressure had lacked.
From there, the match became about control rather than flourish. Nashville reshaped with second-half changes, sending on Andy Najar at 56'20'', then Ahmed Qasem and Bryan Acosta shortly after the hour. Montreal responded with Daniel Rios, Efrain Morales, Olger Escobar and Frankie Amaya from the bench, but the visitors could not force an equaliser before the final whistle.
The scoreline was narrow, but the result fits the broader picture. Nashville sit first in the league standings with 39 points from 17 matches, and their home stats remain imposing - eight wins and one draw in nine home league games. Montreal stay 27th with 15 points, and their away record now reads one win, one draw and seven defeats. The summary was straightforward: one big decision, one goal, and three more points for Nashville.