Prince Owusu’s Late Brace Lifts CF Montreal to 3-1 Win over FC Cincinnati
Owusu’s late brace lifted Montreal despite nine players on international duty and only three outfield substitutes.
- On Saturday night, a depleted CF Montreal side secured a 3-1 win over FC Cincinnati at Stade Saputo, ending a seven-game winless streak in Major League Soccer.
- With nine players away on international duty and a rescheduling request denied by Major League Soccer, Montreal faced a critical roster shortage that worsened when defender Brayan Ceballos was injured less than ten minutes into the match.
- Daniel Rios opened the scoring in the 25th minute, while Prince Owusu secured the victory by netting two goals in a three-minute span, including a 72nd-minute penalty against goalkeeper Roman Celentano.
- Cincinnati redoubled their efforts in the second half, pinning Montreal back in search of an equalizer; Tom Barlow scored the lone goal for the visitors but could not force a draw.
- Montreal will play the second Canadian Classique against Toronto on Oct. 10, while Cincinnati travels to face Atlanta United on the same day.
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The Toronto Star
Prince Owusu’s late brace lifts CF Montreal to 3-1 win over FC Cincinnati
MONTREAL - Prince Owusu scored the go-ahead and insurance goals in a three-minute span as a depleted CF Montreal side secured a 3-1 win over FC Cincinnati at Stade Saputo
Winnipeg Free Press
Prince Owusu's late brace lifts CF Montreal to 3-1 win over FC Cincinnati
MONTREAL - Prince Owusu scored the go-ahead and insurance goals in a three-minute span as a depleted CF Montreal side secured a 3-1 win over FC Cincinnati at Stade Saputo on Saturday night.
Owusu scores 2 goals, Montreal beats Cincinnati 3-1 to snap a 5-game losing streak
MONTREAL (AP) — Prince Owusu scored two goals, his third multi-goal game this season, Daniel Ríos added a goal and an assist, and CF Montreal beat FC Cincinnati 3-1 on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Prince Owusu scored two goals and CF Montréal beat FC Cincinnati at the Saputo Stadium. Blue-white-black put an end to a series of five setbacks in the MLS.
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