Atlanta United and CF Montreal will square off in the Eastern Conference Wild Card matchup following a dramatic final day of the regular season.
Atlanta United and CF Montréal clinched the final two postseason spots in the Eastern Conference on a dramatic Decision Day in the division.
The Canadian outfit were already on track to reach the Wild Card and only needed a draw to keep their season alive. First-half goals from Caden Clark and Josef Martínez were enough forto secure a 2–0 win at home against NYCFC—who had already qualified for the playoffs—and thus book its place in the Wild Card match. Laurent Courtois' guided Montréal to an eighth-place finish in the Eastern Conference in his first season in charge at Stade Saputo.
It wasn't as straightforward for Atlanta, however. Montréal and D.C. United occupied the two Wild Card spots heading into Decision Day, meaning Atlanta needed one of the two above teams and Philadelphia Union to drop points while also taking care of business on the road at Orlando City—who already qualified for the postseason.The stars aligned for the Five Stripes as they held on for a 2–1 win against Orlando after a late equalizer from Duncan McGuire was chalked off after a VAR check.
Montréal is set to play host to Atlanta at Stade Saputo on Tuesday, Oct. 22 in the Wild Card match. The winner takes on 2024 Supporters' Shield championsBraden Chalker is a freelance writer for Sports Illustrated Soccer covering Major League Soccer and the U.S. men's national team.
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