CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSEvander's two goals, assist lift FC Cincinnati past CF Montreal
Midfielder Evander scored twice and assisted on another goal as FC Cincinnati earned a 3-1 road win over CF Montreal on Wednesday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).
- 1': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Aleksandr Guboglo (CF Montréal).
- 4': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Attempt saved. Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Evander with a cross.
- 7': Attempt missed. Tom Pearce (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Caden Clark with a through ball.
- 13': Attempt saved. Tom Pearce (CF Montréal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Caden Clark.
- 13': Corner,CF Montréal. Conceded by Pavel Bucha.
- 14': Delay in match because of an injury Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Dawid Bugaj (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
- 18': Dawid Bugaj (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
- 19': Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Luca Orellano.
- 20': Foul by Caden Clark (CF Montréal).
- 20': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Caden Clark (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 24': Offside, CF Montréal. Prince Owusu is caught offside.
- 29': Offside, CF Montréal. Tom Pearce is caught offside.
- 32': Attempt saved. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Lukas Engel.
- 35': Attempt missed. Victor Loturi (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 36': Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
- 37': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
- 37': Prince Owusu (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Corner,CF Montréal. Conceded by Lukas Engel.
- 40': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Obinna Nwobodo because of an injury.
- 40': Attempt missed. George Campbell (CF Montréal) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksandr Guboglo with a headed pass following a corner.
- 42': Foul by Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).
- 42': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Goal! CF Montréal 0, FC Cincinnati 1. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Corner,CF Montréal. Conceded by Gilberto Flores.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, CF Montréal 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
- 45': Second Half begins CF Montréal 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
- 46': Attempt saved. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Evander.
- 46': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Kévin Denkey is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt missed. Tom Pearce (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Petrasso.
- 50': Attempt saved. Tom Pearce (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Caden Clark.
- 51': Caden Clark (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati).
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Caden Clark (CF Montréal).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Substitution, CF Montréal. Mahala Opoku replaces Caden Clark because of an injury.
- 55': Substitution, CF Montréal. Dante Sealy replaces Aleksandr Guboglo.
- 55': Substitution, CF Montréal. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint replaces Tom Pearce.
- 55': Attempt missed. Dante Sealy (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
- 56': Foul by George Campbell (CF Montréal).
- 56': Kei Kamara (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Dante Sealy (CF Montréal).
- 58': Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Dante Sealy (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Foul by Mahala Opoku (CF Montréal).
- 59': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 60': Attempt saved. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal).
- 60': Foul by Jules-Anthony Vilsaint (CF Montréal).
- 60': Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Hand ball by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 62': Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Kei Kamara with a through ball.
- 65': Goal! CF Montréal 0, FC Cincinnati 2. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evander.
- 67': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo replaces Kei Kamara.
- 68': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Luca Petrasso (CF Montréal).
- 69': Attempt missed. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luca Orellano.
- 71': Substitution, CF Montréal. Brandan Craig replaces Samuel Piette.
- 73': Dante Sealy (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Foul by Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati).
- 74': Foul by Dante Sealy (CF Montréal).
- 74': Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
- 76': Prince Owusu (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
- 77': Jalen Neal (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Jalen Neal (CF Montréal).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, CF Montréal. Fernando Álvarez replaces Jalen Neal because of an injury.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Orellano.
- 83': Attempt saved. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jonathan Sirois (CF Montréal). Assisted by Tah Brian Anunga.
- 83': Goal! CF Montréal 0, FC Cincinnati 3. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lukas Engel.
- 86': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird replaces Kévin Denkey.
- 86': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Brad Smith replaces Luca Orellano.
- 86': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Evander.
- 90': Goal! CF Montréal 1, FC Cincinnati 3. Prince Owusu (CF Montréal) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jules-Anthony Vilsaint with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).
- 90'+2': Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Prince Owusu.
- 90'+3': Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Dawid Bugaj (CF Montréal).
- 90'+3': Dawid Bugaj (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Mahala Opoku (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, CF Montréal 1, FC Cincinnati 3.
- 0': Match ends, CF Montréal 1, FC Cincinnati 3.
Statistics
 CIN |
MTL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 8 |
| 46.9 | Possession | 53.1 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 11 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 342 | Accurate Passes | 371 |
| 406 | Passes | 450 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 3 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 20 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 27 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 19 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 15,012
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 15,012
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 24 | +8 | 48 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 24 | +7 | 44 |
Line-Ups
CF Montréal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Jonathan Sirois (GK) |
| 2 | Jalen Neal |
| 24 | George Campbell |
| 13 | Luca Petrasso |
| 27 | Dawid Bugaj  |
| 23 | Caden Clark |
| 22 | Victor Loturi |
| 6 | Samuel Piette |
| 9 | Prince Owusu |
| 3 | Tom Pearce |
| 39 | Aleksandr Guboglo |
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 21 | Matt Miazga |
| 29 | Lukas Engel |
| 3 | Gilberto Flores |
| 5 | Obinna Nwobodo |
| 10 | Evander |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 23 | Luca Orellano |
| 91 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 9 | Kévin Denkey |
| 85 | Kei Kamara |
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