Halifax Tides FC (7-10-6, 27 points) closes out its regular-season home schedule on Saturday, Oct. 17 when they host Montreal (11-4-8, 41 points) at Wanderers Grounds. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. AT, with tickets starting at $15 available here. The match will be broadcast live on CBC and RDS 2.

Saturday’s match is Fan Appreciation Night, a chance for the club to thank the supporters who have backed the Tides through their second season. Fans can expect a slate of giveaways throughout the match.

Halifax sits fifth in the standings and is battling for a playoff spot. A win would put Halifax in a strong position heading into its regular-season final. Montreal has already clinched a playoff berth and would secure the Shield, awarded to the league’s top team over the regular season, with a victory in Saturday's match.

Season Series:
Halifax is 1-2-1 against Montreal. Every meeting has been decided by a single goal or less.

• July 12 at Stade Boréale: Montreal 1, Halifax 0
• Aug. 7 at Stade Boréale: Halifax 1, Montreal 0
• Aug. 29 at Stade Boréale: Montreal 1, Halifax 0
• Sept. 27 at Wanderers Grounds: Halifax 0, Montreal 0

Last Time Out:
Halifax enters the match following a 0-0 draw with Calgary on Oct. 3 at Wanderers Grounds. The Tides outshot Calgary 18-4 but could not find a breakthrough in a physical match that saw Calgary pick up four yellow cards. Both clubs came in chasing a win, with Halifax looking for the push it needs to earn a playoff spot.

Montreal also played to a 0-0 draw in its most recent outing, against Ottawa on Oct. 2.

Players to Watch:
Julianne “Jubes” Vallerand and Jordan Rhodes lead the Tides with five goals each.

Addy Weichers has appeared in all 23 matches this season, logging 2,095 minutes and leading Halifax in total passes. She anchors a defence that has conceded just 12 goals.

For Montreal, Lisa Pechersky is tied for second on the team with four assists, while goalkeeper Anna Karpenko has made 63 saves, second in the league.

What’s Next:
Halifax wraps up the regular season on Monday, Oct. 26 against Toronto at 8 p.m. AT at BMO Field.

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