Coming off their long-awaited first win of the season, CF Montreal may have sufficient momentum to avenge an earlier loss to the Columbus Crew.
Two golf equipment at reverse ends of the Japanese Convention standings sq. off Wednesday evening in Montreal.
Solely the Los Angeles Galaxy stay winless after Montreal (1-8-3, 6 factors) pulled out a 1-0 victory at New York Metropolis FC final weekend. Prince Owusu’s purpose proper out of halftime proved to be the one offense of the match and was simply the sixth purpose this season for Montreal, which has suffered six one-goal defeats in 2025.
“We knew we needed to do higher, however we by no means actually received too down on ourselves, even after we weren’t getting optimistic outcomes,” Montreal defender Jalen Neal stated. “… We actually needed to point out that we actually care about this membership, that we care about this season.”
A type of shut Montreal defeats got here 2-1 at Columbus on April 5. Owusu, who’s posted half of his aspect’s purpose whole in 2025, additionally scored within the fiftieth minute of that contest. However Montreal was already down 2-0 following first-half objectives from Aziel Jackson and Jacen Russell-Rowe.
That triumph was a part of a season-high three-match profitable streak for the Crew (7-1-4, 25 factors), who sit second within the East however are tied with first-place FC Cincinnati on factors.
Whereas Montreal is 0-2-1 at residence this season, Columbus is 3-0-2 on the street. Sean Zawadzki’s purpose within the third minute of second-half stoppage time allowed the Crew to salvage a degree by way of a 2-2 draw at Philadelphia final weekend.
“We respect each opponent however worry nobody,” Columbus coach and ex-Montreal boss Wilfried Nancy stated. “We all know that each recreation is vital.”
With two scores this season, Zawadzki is one in every of 5 Crew gamers with a number of objectives. Russell-Rowe has only one purpose in 5 matches after he notched his fourth of the yr and earned an help versus Montreal final month.
Columbus is 4-0-2 in opposition to Montreal since a 2-1 residence loss in August 2022. The Crew’s most up-to-date defeat at Montreal got here in 2019.
–Area Stage Media
