MONTREAL — Orlando City had played with their backs against the wall for much of the season. They went through and won the U.S. Open Cup in a single elimination tournament a little more than a month ago. The team survived a Decision Day deficit and played its way into the MLS Cup Playoffs.

The magic that had powered the Lions through the U.S. Open Cup tournament and into the postseason ran out Sunday in Montreal.

Ismaël Koné scored the go-ahead goal, Djordje Mihailovic converted a penalty kick late in second-half stoppage time and Montreal defeated Orlando 2-0 on Sunday in the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Koné’s goal in the 68th minute gave Montreal a big advantage as Orlando was unable to mount any threat on offense, managing just five shots and no shots on goal in the match. Mihailovic’s successful PK came in the final minute of play when there was no chance left for Orlando to score.

The Lions had several strong chances in the first half, but were unable to get their shots on frame with both Ercan Kara and Antonio Carlos missing over the bar in the first half. Orlando City was never able to threaten and were left chasing the game after going down a goal.

Montreal’s win continued a trend in which U.S.-based teams have now won only 2 of 13 all-time playoff matches in Canada.

Montreal, the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, advances to the conference semifinals against either NYCFC or Miami. No. 3 NYCFC and No. 6 Miami play on Monday.

Montreal had an 11-5 advantage in shots and scored on the only two shots on goal in the match.

Montreal continued a recent hot streak. The playoff win comes after a four-game winning streak to end the regular season. Montreal became the second MLS team to win its first five home playoff games.

Orlando, in the playoffs for the third consecutive season, met with more post season disappointment. Now 0-3-1 in the playoffs, Orlando advanced only once — on penalties against NYCFC in 2020.