CF Montréal defeated Austin FC 3–2 on Saturday at Stade Saputo in MLS Regular Season action, holding off a late surge from the visitors.
Montréal controlled the early proceedings, forcing saves in the 4′ and 6′ minutes before Hennadii Synchuk opened the scoring in the 9′, finishing from outside the box after Olger Escobar's assist. Austin responded with pressure, and Myrto Uzuni equalized in the 40′ with a header from the center of the box, assisted by Mikkel Desler and Diego Rubio. Montréal restored their lead deep into first-half stoppage time when Dante Sealy converted in the 45+3′, assisted by Dawid Bugaj and Prince Owusu.
The second half saw both teams hit the woodwork—Prince Owusu struck the crossbar in the 48′ for Montréal, while Myrto Uzuni rattled the right post in the 51′ for Austin. Prince Owusu extended Montréal's advantage in the 67′, converting from the penalty spot to make it 3–1.
Austin pulled one back in the 77′ when Owen Wolff finished from the center of the box, assisted by Myrto Uzuni, but Montréal held firm through eight minutes of stoppage time to secure the victory.
Goal: H. Synchuk vs. ATX, 9'
Goal: M. Uzuni vs. MTL, 40'
Goal: D. Sealy vs. ATX, 45+3'
PK Goal: P. Owusu vs. ATX, 67'
Goal: O. Wolff vs. MTL, 77'
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