CF Montreal look to raise their standard against D.C. United

CF Montreal's 0-0 draw Saturday against Nashville SC wasn't celebrated with confetti and streamers, but the team's soul-searching amid a difficult stretch appears to be over. The challenge now is for Montreal (3-7-4) to raise the bar when D.C United (4-5-6) visits Saputo Stadium in Major League Soccer play Wednesday night. Montreal has had intensity issues during a nine-game winless streak (0-5-4) across all competitions. Against Nashville, however, Montreal presented a consistent effort and showed ambition, signs it might be starting to pull its head above water.