4 – 4
“Jared Stroud doubled DC United's lead, capping a sustained spell of home pressure that saw three efforts blocked or saved in the preceding 14 minutes. The goal put United firmly in control.”
Pivotal“Prince Owusu gave Montréal a lifeline right on the stroke of half-time, reducing the deficit to 2-1 after the visitors had been knocking on the door through a series of blocked efforts in the final ten minutes of the half.”
Pivotal“Tai Baribo converted from the penalty spot to restore DC United's two-goal cushion at 3-1, a significant blow to Montréal's momentum just six minutes after the restart and coming shortly after a VAR review had already confirmed a goal for Lucas Bartlett.”
Pivotal“Prince Owusu struck for the second time to make it 3-2, reigniting Montréal's hopes and immediately triggering a flashpoint that produced yellow cards for both Daniel Ríos and Brandon Servania in the same minute.”
Pivotal“In an extraordinary final sequence, Prince Owusu converted a VAR-awarded penalty to make it 4-3, and then substitute Gennadiy Synchuk — on since the 67th minute — curled home a stunning equaliser to complete one of the most dramatic late rescues in MLS this season, earning Montréal a point they looked nowhere near claiming at 4-2 with three minutes to play.”
Pivotal
DC United
CF Montréal
Outstanding performance
CF Montréal•AttackerDC United looked to be cruising toward a comfortable home win after building a commanding 2-0 lead through Louis Munteanu and Jared Stroud, with the hosts clinical despite being outpossessed 56-44 and outshot across the afternoon. Montréal, who created eight big chances to DC's five, were the better team on paper but wasteful — squandering four of those big opportunities — and it nearly cost them dearly. Prince Owusu gave the visitors a lifeline just before the break, and a second-half penalty from Tai Baribo restored DC's two-goal cushion at 3-1, seemingly settling the contest. But Owusu struck again on 61 minutes and, just as DC appeared to have put the game to bed through Lucas Bartlett's 87th-minute effort, an extraordinary final three minutes saw Owusu convert from the spot and substitute Gennadiy Synchuk curl home a 90th-minute equaliser to send Audi Field into disbelief. For Montréal, the point feels like a victory given the magnitude of the comeback; for DC United, dropping two points from a position of strength will sting given their strong form coming into this fixture.
How entertaining was this match?
Hosei Kijima replaces Louis Munteanu.
Nikola Markovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Joao Peglow takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Gennadiy SynchukGennadiy Synchuk scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Prince Owusu
Goal in the penalty shootout! Prince Owusu scores, bringing the tally to 4-3.
Prince OwusuVAR decision confirms a penalty awarded to Prince Owusu.
Shot from Prince Owusu with his left foot is blocked.
Gennadiy Synchuk's left-footed shot is blocked.
Gennadiy Synchuk's left-footed shot is blocked.
Lucas Bartlett Lucas Bartlett takes a shot with his head and scores.
Kye Rowles attempts a header but misses the shot.
Keisuke Kurokawa takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Matthew Longstaff takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Dagur Dan Thorhallsson takes a left-footed shot but misses.
William Conner Antley is on, and Silvan Hefti is off.
Efrain Morales takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
The VAR decision confirms that there is no penalty for Efrain Morales.
Prince Owusu takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Prince Owusu takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Prince Owusu takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Matthew Longstaff takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Gennadiy Synchuk takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Gennadiy Synchuk attempts a header but misses the shot.
Gennadiy Synchuk replaces Noah Streit.
Jackson Hopkins replaces Jared Stroud.
Nikola Markovic is on, and Thai Baribo is off.
Prince OwusuShot by Prince Owusu with his left foot results in a goal.
Prince Owusu attempts a header but misses the shot.
Thai Baribo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Thai Baribo scores, making it 3-1.
The VAR decision confirms a goal for Lucas Bartlett.
Dagur Dan Thorhallsson is on, and Dawid Bugaj is off.
Kye Rowles takes a header, but it goes wide.
Daniel Armando Rios Calderon comes on for Olger Escobar.
Matthew Longstaff takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Matthew Longstaff takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Matthew Longstaff's header is saved.
Louis Munteanu takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Joao Peglow takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Louis Munteanu takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Prince OwusuShot! Prince Owusu scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Prince Owusu scores, making it 2-1.
Brandon Servania takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Joao Peglow's right-footed shot is blocked.
Thai Baribo's header is blocked.
Jared StroudJared Stroud scores with a left-footed shot.
Olger EscobarYellow CardOlger Escobar receives a yellow card.
Jared StroudJared Stroud scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Jared Stroud scores, making it 2-0.
Noah Streit takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Brayan Vera takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Wikelman Carmona takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Matthew Longstaff takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Louis MunteanuLouis Munteanu scores with a header.
Brandon Servania takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
DC United host a struggling CF Montréal side at Audi Field in a closely contested Eastern Conference fixture. With both clubs fighting for playoff position, the home side hold the edge in form and standing, but the all-time series is remarkably even — making this one genuinely hard to call.
