MONTREAL (AP) – Sam Salridge scored on the header in the 81st minute with his 23rd goal of the season. Nashville tied Montreal 1-1 on Saturday.
Nashville (16-11-6) has finished in the Eastern Conference standings in the top four finishes in the three best playoff series in the first round.
Montreal (6-17-10) fell to 1-6-4 in 11 meetings with Nashville.
Dante Sely, who scored seven goals in the last nine MLS games, scored in the nine minutes. Olger Escobar pulled a free kick, and Sealy sent a strike in the top right corner, similar to last week’s free kick goal against Charlotte.
Montreal thought they doubled their lead midway through the first half, but Val considered Prince Offs’ goal offside.
Surridge left Brendan Craig and converted the Header from Point Blank Range. Salridge has finished in Dennis Banga’s 23 goals this season and Lionel Messi’s 24 Golden Boots Awards.
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