Montreal Defeat Possession-Dominant Columbus 2-1 with Late Streit Winner

Montreal Win 2-1 Despite Columbus Possession

CF Montreal secured a 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Wednesday, with Noah Streit’s 78th-minute goal deciding a match that finished level at half-time. Columbus controlled possession and passing, but Montreal created the clearer chances and finished with a significant advantage in shots and expected goals.

Montreal Strike Twice to Secure Victory

Montreal made the quicker start and went ahead after only five minutes. Prince Owusu scored with an assist from G. Synchuk, putting the visitors in front after an early attacking move.

Columbus restored parity in the 20th minute when T. Gillier scored an own goal, leaving the teams level at the interval. The decisive moment arrived 12 minutes from full time, when Noah Streit found the net from Brayan Vera’s assist to give Montreal a 2-1 lead it protected through the closing stages.

Columbus Equalize but Lack Cutting Edge

The Crew enjoyed 62% possession and completed 600 of 663 passes, compared with Montreal’s 407 completed passes. Columbus also won five corners to Montreal’s three, but its control of the ball did not translate into sustained danger in front of goal.

Columbus managed only six total shots and two on target, while Montreal produced 14 attempts, including seven on target and eight from inside the box. The expected-goals figures also favored the visitors, 1.16 to 0.30, and Columbus’s goalkeeper made five saves compared with one for Montreal’s goalkeeper.

Discipline and Standout Performers

Six yellow cards were shown during the match, with no red cards recorded. R. Camacho and A. Gomes were cautioned for Columbus, while B. Vera, J. Neal, B. Ceballos and M. Longstaff received bookings for Montreal.

Owusu and Streit shared the highest match rating at 7.6. Owusu scored once, registered two shots on target and created one key pass in 79 minutes, while Streit added the winning goal, one shot on target, one key pass and one tackle. Vera also made a decisive contribution with the assist for Streit’s goal, as well as a key pass and a tackle.

Eastern Conference Impact and Recent Form

The victory left Montreal 14th in the Eastern Conference with 20 points from 20 matches, matching Columbus’s total and record of five wins, five draws and 10 losses. Columbus remained 12th, with a goal difference of minus five, while Montreal’s stood at minus 10.

The result ended a difficult recent sequence for Montreal, which had recorded one win and four losses in its previous five matches. Columbus’s latest five had brought two draws and three defeats, making the home loss another setback despite the Crew’s superior possession and passing numbers.