MONTREAL (AP) — Matías Cóccaro came on in place of Ariel Lassiter in the 62nd minute and scored in the 79th for CF Montreal on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Ruan Gregorio Gregorio Teixeira — known simply as “Ruan” — chipped a perfectly-placed entry to the center of the area, where Cóccaro headed home the finish. Cóccaro, who has four goals this season, scored for the first time since the 29-year-old rookie netted two goals in a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Fire on March 16.
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MONTREAL (AP) — Matías Cóccaro came on in place of Ariel Lassiter in the 62nd minute and scored in the 79th for CF Montreal on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Vancouver Whitecaps' Javain Brown (23) clears the ball past CF Montreal's Ariel Lassiter (11) during the first half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andres Cubas (20) moves in on CF Montreal's Ariel Lassiter (11) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, left, challenges CF Montreal's Joaquin Sosa (3) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Dominik Yankov, right, challenges Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Raposo (7) during the first half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps's Alessandro Schopf (8) and CF Montreal's Lassi Lappalainen (21) go up for the ball during the second half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andres Cubas, left, challenges CF Montreal's Josef Martínez (17) during the second half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Ariel Lassiter (11) plays a pass across the box as Vancouver Whitecaps' Bjorn Inge Utvik (15) look on during the second half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) challenges CF Montreal's Victor Wanyama (2) during the second half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois (40) looks on as defender Fernando Alvarez (4) keeps the ball from going across the line during the second half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver's Brian White scored a goal for the third consecutive game to give the Whitecaps a 1-0 lead in the 29th minute. Ryan Gauld, near the left sideline, played a low entry to the near post where White put away a rising one-touch shot to open the scoring the 29th minute.
White's streak began when he scored three goals — his second career hat trick and first since 2021 — in a 4-3 win over St. Louis City on June 29. The 28-year-old, who has 10 goals this season, has scored double-digit goals in back-to-back seasons and three of the last four.
Montreal (5-9-8), which had 58% possession, conceded one goal or fewer for just the second time in its last eight games.
Jonathan Sirois had three saves for Montreal.
Yohei Takaoka stopped two shots for the Whitecaps.
Vancouver (9-7-5), which had won back-to-back games, is unbeaten in three straight.
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CF Montreal's Ariel Lassiter, left, challenges Vancouver Whitecaps' Alessandro Schopf (8) during the first half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Javain Brown (23) clears the ball past CF Montreal's Ariel Lassiter (11) during the first half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andres Cubas (20) moves in on CF Montreal's Ariel Lassiter (11) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Ryan Gauld, left, challenges CF Montreal's Joaquin Sosa (3) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Dominik Yankov, right, challenges Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Raposo (7) during the first half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps's Alessandro Schopf (8) and CF Montreal's Lassi Lappalainen (21) go up for the ball during the second half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andres Cubas, left, challenges CF Montreal's Josef Martínez (17) during the second half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal's Ariel Lassiter (11) plays a pass across the box as Vancouver Whitecaps' Bjorn Inge Utvik (15) look on during the second half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) challenges CF Montreal's Victor Wanyama (2) during the second half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois (40) looks on as defender Fernando Alvarez (4) keeps the ball from going across the line during the second half of a MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
