CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati

Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 02:30Saputo Stadium, MontrealIsmail Elfath, USA

Summary

Match report

CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 27) ended in a 3-1 win for CF Montreal. CF Montreal led 1-0 at half-time.

CF Montreal’s goals came from D. Rios in the 25th minute and P. Owusu in the 72nd and 75th minutes (one a penalty). FC Cincinnati’s goal came from T. Barlow in the 65th minute. P. Owusu was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.2).

Player of the match

P. Owusu(Captain)

CF Montreal87'2Rating 9.2

Key stats

All stats

45%Possession55%

2.07Expected goals (xG)1.91
15Total shots18
5Shots on target4
4Corners6
2Yellow cards2

Live commentary

It's all over: CF Montreal beat FC Cincinnati 3-1. In numbers: possession CF Montreal 45%, FC Cincinnati 55%; shots 15 (5 on target) to 18 (4 on target)
87'
Substitution, CF Montreal: F. Amaya makes way for P. Owusu
86'
Yellow card: Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) for a foul
86'
Double substitution, FC Cincinnati: N. Hagglund comes on for A. Powell, S. Gidi on for T. Anunga
77'
Double substitution, FC Cincinnati: O. Nwobodo comes on for K. Smith, B. J. Ramirez Leon on for K. Fletcher
75'
Goal! P. Owusu extends CF Montreal's lead (3-1), assisted by D. Rios – his second of the match
72'
Penalty goal! P. Owusu converts from the spot and puts CF Montreal back in front (2-1)
71'
Yellow card: Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) for a foul
65'
Goal! T. Barlow pulls FC Cincinnati level (1-1), set up by G. Valenzuela
58'
Substitution, FC Cincinnati: A. Jabbari comes on for D. Doudera
47'
Yellow card: Fabian Herbers (CF Montreal) for a foul
We're back under way for the second half
Half-time: CF Montreal lead 1-0
33'
Booking: Matthew Longstaff (CF Montreal) for a foul
25'
Goal! D. Rios puts CF Montreal ahead (1-0)
12'
Substitution, CF Montreal: F. Herbers makes way for B. Ceballos
Kick-off! CF Montreal vs FC Cincinnati is under way. CF Montreal line up in a 3-4-1-2, FC Cincinnati in a 3-5-2

Lineups

CF MontrealCoach: Philippe EullaffroyAverage rating 7.23-4-1-2

CF Montreal – Starting XI (3-4-1-2)

1S. BrezaGoalkeeper – Rating 7.9
3B. CeballosDefender – Rating 6.7, On 12'
5B. CraigDefender – Rating 6.2
2J. NealDefender – Rating 7.9
27D. BugajMidfielder – Rating 6.9
8M. LongstaffMidfielder – Rating 7.0, Yellow card 33'
22V. LoturiMidfielder – Rating 6.6
13L. PetrassoMidfielder – Rating 6.9
10A. SanchezForward – Rating 6.9
14D. RiosForward – Rating 7.9, Goal 25', Assist
9P. OwusuForward – Captain, Player of the match, Rating 9.2, Goal 75', Penalty goal 72', On 87'