Prince Owusu scored a first-half goal on Saturday afternoon to help lead CF Montreal to a 1-0 victory over New York City FC.
Thomas Gillier made a pair of saves for Montreal (3-6-0, nine points), who won their second straight game since firing head coach Marco Donadel and hiring interim Philippe Eullaffroy on April 12. Montreal posted five shots on target to New York City’s two.
NYC FC (3-4-3, 12 points) saw their winless streak extended to six straight in MLS competition. Goalkeeper Matt Freese made four saves for the visitors, who lost despite owning possession for 64 percent of the match.
Trailing by a goal, New York City had second-half opportunities to even the score, as Maxi Moralez and Arnau Farnos’ shots missed in the 47th and 56th minutes, respectively.
NYC FC’s Tayvon Gray was sent off in the 78th minute after receiving his second yellow card.
Montreal had early chances, but Freese made three saves in the game’s first 10 minutes. Montreal broke through in the 18th minute, though, as Owusu scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season.
Matty Longstaff sent in an entry from the left of the box, before Owusu tapped in the game’s only goal past Freese.
NYC FC mustered just one shot on goal in the opening half, while Montreal tallied four before halftime.
The Eastern Conference foes will meet again on October 31 at New York.
–Field Level Media
