4 – 3
“Prince Owusu gives Montréal a 2-1 halftime lead with a clinical finish from the center of the penalty area”
Pivotal“Prince Owusu converts the penalty to complete his brace and put Montréal 3-2 ahead against ten-man Cincinnati”
Pivotal“Tom Barlow levels the match at 3-3 with a stunning left-footed strike from the center of the box into the top center of the net”
Pivotal“Kévin Denkey completes Cincinnati's incredible comeback with the winning goal in stoppage time to seal a 4-3 victory”
PivotalOutstanding performance

Cincinnati staged a remarkable late comeback to defeat CF Montréal 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller that will be remembered for its dramatic twists. Despite going down to ten men when Miles Robinson was sent off for a professional foul in the 60th minute, Cincinnati showed incredible resilience. Tom Barlow's 80th-minute equalizer proved crucial, setting the stage for Kévin Denkey's stoppage-time winner that sent the home crowd into delirium. Prince Owusu was Montréal's standout performer with a brace, including a penalty conversion, while Ayoub Jabbari's second-half equalizer kept Cincinnati's hopes alive during their darkest period.
How entertaining was this match?
Two struggling Eastern Conference teams meet at TQL Stadium with identical 1-0-3 records and desperate need for points. Cincinnati seeks to end a three-game losing streak at home after defensive collapses, while Montréal continues their grueling six-game road start to the season.