Jul 21, 2021; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; New York City goalkeeper Luis Barraza (13) and defender Anton Tinnerholm (3) celebrate after the match against CF Montreal at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Luis Barraza celebrates the win with defender Anton Tinnerholm. (Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY)

It was a night of firsts for goalkeeper Luis Barraza.

Not only did he win his first Major League Soccer game with New York City FC Wednesday night, the 24-year-old also recorded his first shutout and registered his first assist.

Not too shabby.

His long goal set up Ismael Tajouri-Shradi’s goal in a 1-0 victory over CF Montreal at Red Bull Arena. The win snapped Montreal’s six-game unbeaten streak.

The win boosted seventh-place City over the .500 mark at 6-5-2 and 20 points. Fifth-place Montreal (22) dropped to 6-4-4.

Barraza created the lone goal in the 29th minute on a goal kick down field to the racing Tajouri-Shradi. The ball bounced twice as the NYCFC forward beat Zorhan Bassong before lobbing the ball over goalkeeper James Pantemis.

NYCFC next will welcome Orlando City SC Sunday at 6 p.m.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.