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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.
CF Montreal's Prince Owusu heads the ball as FC Cincinnati's Bryan Ramirez looks on during first half MLS soccer action in Montreal on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter McCabe - The Canadian PressThree minutes later, the Ghanaian international took advantage of a defensive miscommunication in the Cincinnati penalty area to impose himself and bag his brace. With nine players called up for international duty and MLS denying a request to reschedule the game, Montreal was left with only three outfield substitutes. The situation worsened whencome into the midfield, providing a more offensive structure to the team.
It worked in Montreal's favour as it controlled more of the ball in advanced positions and opened the scoring in the 25th minute. FC Cincinnati's Gerardo Valenzuela attempts to steal the ball from CF Montreal's Fabian Herbers during first half MLS soccer action in Montreal on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter McCabe's cross was poorly cleared, the second ball fell to Rios, who dispatched a volley into the bottom right corner and overpowered Celentano.
Cincinnati responded with pressure, taking control over the game. The visitors' best chance came just ten minutes after conceding whenRios came within inches of doubling Montreal's lead right before the break on the counter but could not get on the first-time shot from Owusu's cross on target. Cincinnati redoubled their efforts in the second half and pinned Montreal back in their half in search of an equalizer. In the 64th minute, the pressure paid off. After being left unmarked in the penalty area,
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