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MONTREAL (AP) — Matías Pellegrini scored a first-half goal and Luis Barraza made it stand up as New York City FC snapped an 11-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over CF Montreal after thunderstorms delayed the start for 90 minutes on Saturday night.

Pellegrini’s first goal of the season came when he took passes from Braian Cufré and Santiago Rodríguez in the 33rd minute and found the net.

Barraza finished with three saves to earn the clean sheet for NYCFC (5-7-9). Jonathan Sirois turned away six shots for Montreal.

New York City FC's Santiago Rodríguez (10) moves the ball past Orlando City's Michael Halliday during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gabriel Segal scored his first career goal late in the second half to help New York City FC earn a 1-1 draw with Orlando City on Wednesday night.

FILE - United States' Joe Scally during the international friendly soccer match between Saudi Arabia and United States in Murcia, Spain, on Sept. 27, 2022. Joe Scally arrived in Germany just after his 18th birthday in the depths of a pandemic lockdown and soon became a regular starter in the German soccer league. The next step is to become a regular with the U.S. national team. (AP Photo/Jose Breton, File)

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Joe Scally arrived in Germany just after his 18th birthday in the depths of a pandemic lockdown and soon became a regular starter in the German soccer league.

Toronto FC midfielder Kobe Franklin (19) heads the ball against New York City FC midfielder Matias Pellegrini (17) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)

TORONTO (AP) — C.J. Sapong scored one minute into the second half and Sean Johnson made it stand up as Toronto FC blanked New York City FC 1-0 on Saturday night.

The goal Sirois surrendered was the first one Montreal (8-10-2) has allowed at home in the last seven matches. It’s the second longest shutout streak at home since Sporting Kansas City blanked eight straight opponents in 2000.

NYCFC came into the match without a win in its last 11 matches (0-5-6). The skid matched a club record set in 2015 — its first season in the league.

Montreal has posted 10 clean sheets in its last 17 matches in all competitions after just nine shutouts in its previous 47 in all competitions.

NYCFC improves to 11-2-5 all-time versus Montreal, including the playoffs. NYCFC is 6-1-2 all-time in Montreal, including the playoffs.

NYCFC had played to a draw in five straight matches entering play. Another draw would have tied a record set by three clubs — most recently the Chicago Fire in 2014.

NYCFC returns home to play Charlotte FC on Wednesday. Montreal will host Atlanta United on Saturday.