CF Montreal settles for 1-1 draw with Nashville SC after late goal from Surridge

**Sam Surridge’s Late Header Secures Nashville SC a 1-1 Draw at CF Montreal**

MONTREAL — Sam Surridge’s 80th-minute header forced CF Montreal to settle for a 1-1 draw against Nashville SC in their final home game of the season on Saturday.

Dante Sealy, who has now scored seven goals in his last nine Major League Soccer games, opened the scoring for Montreal (6-17-10). Surridge’s equalizer stopped Nashville (16-11-6) from potentially falling into the play-in bracket.

From kickoff, both teams engaged in expansive and vertical play, creating excellent chances. Nashville’s Hany Mukhtar and Ivan Jaime were both played in alone, but neither could find the opening goal.

Montreal struck first just after the 10-minute mark. After Olger Escobar earned a free kick nearly 25 metres out, Sealy stepped up and unleashed a perfect strike into the top right corner—similar to his free kick goal against Charlotte FC the previous week.

Following the goal, Montreal dropped into a low block as Nashville controlled more than two-thirds of possession until the half-hour mark but were unable to break down an organized Montreal defense.

Just after 30 minutes of play, Montreal thought they had doubled their lead through Prince Owusu, but the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ruled the goal offside.

Nashville’s control of the ball continued into the second half as they probed around the outside of Montreal’s low block without much penetration. There were several half-chances, including a header from Surridge that struck the post, but Nashville struggled to sustain consistent danger.

With 10 minutes left, Nashville finally got their breakthrough when Surridge separated himself from Brendan Craig and converted a free header from point-blank range.

Sensing an opportunity to clinch a win, Nashville redoubled their efforts to find a late winner, but both teams ultimately left the pitch with a point apiece.

**Up Next**

– **Montreal:** Will visit FC Cincinnati on Saturday, Oct. 18.
– **Nashville:** Will host Inter Miami on Saturday, Oct. 18.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Oct. 4, 2025.
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