CF Montreal earned a hard‑fought 2-1 victory over the Columbus Crew on Wednesday night in Columbus, Ohio. The win gave the Canadian side its fourth triumph in 18 attempts on the road against the Crew.

Early lead from Prince Owusu

Forward Prince Owusu struck in the fifth minute, converting a pass from Hennadii Synchuk to give Montreal a 1-0 advantage. The goal was Owusu’s 12th of the season and his 34th in 90 career matches, placing him alongside club legends Marco Di Vaio and Ignacio Piatti as one of the few players to net 25 goals over a two‑year span in Montreal history. Synchuk recorded his first assist in 28 appearances.

Columbus equalizes on an own goal

The Crew responded in the 20th minute when Montreal goalkeeper Thomas Gillier inadvertently turned a shot into his own net, leveling the score at 1-1.

Noah Streit’s first professional goal

Rookie forward Noah Streit, making his 16th appearance for Montreal, broke the deadlock in the 78th minute. The 20‑year‑old scored unassisted, securing his first professional goal and restoring the lead for the visitors.

Goalkeeping highlights

Thomas Gillier made two saves for Montreal, while Columbus keeper Patrick Schulte recorded five saves. Both keepers were instrumental in keeping the match competitive.

Implications and upcoming fixtures

Montreal (5‑10‑5) entered the match after back‑to‑back draws at home and will host the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday. Columbus (5‑10‑5) trails the all‑time series 15‑10‑7 and heads to Nashville SC for its next game, also on Saturday.

The victory improves Montreal’s road record and provides a morale boost as the club seeks to climb out of the lower half of the league standings.

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