Our Clients:

Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM

Aug 31, 2024 10:07 pm

Luca Orellano scores twice as FC Cincinnati tops CF Montreal

CF Montreal, FC Cincinnati

A brace of spectacular goals by Luca Orellano gave FC Cincinnati a 4-1 home victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night.

In the 57th minute, Orellano took advantage of a Montreal team not paying attention, including goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois. Orellano launched a shot off a free kick 10 yards inside the Cincinnati defensive half and over the head of a leaping Sirois, standing far outside his 18-yard box.

Orellano hit a free kick goal from much closer range for Cincinnati (16-8-3, 51 points) to start the second half.

In the 46th minute, Montreal (27-9-6, 27 points) defender Joel Waterman received a pass in his defensive end. Cincinnati’s Kevin Kelsy closed down on Waterman, forcing a turnover. Waterman wrapped his arm around Kelsy, earning a foul call and a called penalty.

After consulting the VAR monitor, the foul was pulled back a yard outside of the penalty area. In the 53rd minute, off the free kick on the Waterman foul, Orellano sent in a curling shot that deflected off the Montreal wall and into the corner of the net.

Kelsy and Sergio Santos each added goals, rounding out the four-goal evening for Cincinnati.

Montreal scored a consolation goal in the 81st minute. Fernando Alvarez found Kwadwo Opoku, who split the Cincinnati defensive backline and slotted Montreal’s first shot of the night to the left of a charging Roman Celentano.

The win stops the four-match losing streak for FC Cincinnati, giving the reigning Supporters’ Shield winners their first MLS regular-season win since July 6.

For Montreal, Sorois kept the Canadian side in the match early. With Cincinnati heavily out-possessing Montreal early, two set pieces ended with saves from the goalkeeper.

However, the saves ultimately didn’t matter and the Montreal defeat was their third in a row in MLS regular-season play. In the skid, CF Montreal was outscored 10-1.

Saturday, Montreal heads back home for a match against Charlotte FC. For FC Cincinnati, they welcome the Columbus Crew in the Hell is Real derby.

–Field Level Media

You may also like

Hany Mukhtar
Jul 5, 2025 11:03 pm

Hany Mukhtar’s stoppage-time PK lifts Nashville over Union

Hany Mukhtar converted a penalty in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time for 10-man Nashville SC, who defeated the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Saturday evening. Nashville (12-4-5, 41 points)…

Fire, FC Cincinnati
Jul 5, 2025 9:56 pm

FC Cincinnati sweep Fire, move into first place in East

Despite missing three regular starters, host FC Cincinnati outlasted the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Saturday night to take sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference at the time…

Atlanta United, D.C. United
Jul 5, 2025 9:54 pm

Atlanta, D.C. United settle for draw to extend winless droughts

D.C. United and visiting Atlanta United each saw their winless droughts extended to four matches after Saturday’s 0-0 draw. D.C. (4-10-7, 19 points) remains a point in front of Atlanta…

More Soccer News

Hany Mukhtar
Jul 5, 2025 11:03 pm

Hany Mukhtar’s stoppage-time PK lifts Nashville over Union

Hany Mukhtar converted a penalty in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time for 10-man Nashville SC, who defeated the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Saturday evening. Nashville (12-4-5, 41 points)…

Fire, FC Cincinnati
Jul 5, 2025 9:56 pm

FC Cincinnati sweep Fire, move into first place in East

Atlanta United, D.C. United
Jul 5, 2025 9:54 pm

Atlanta, D.C. United settle for draw to extend winless droughts

Inter Miami, CF Montreal, Messi
Jul 5, 2025 9:52 pm

Lionel Messi’s brace helps Inter Miami rout CF Montreal

Orlando City, Charlotte FC
Jul 5, 2025 9:31 pm

Orlando City SC rallies late to earn 2-2 draw with Charlotte FC

Read all
fb-post
advertisment
title-icon

Upcoming events

See all odds
[gs-fb-comments]