MLS

CF Montréal vs Columbus Crew, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

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CF Montréal
  • 45'+2': Mathieu Choinière (P)
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Columbus Crew
  • 19': Max Arfsten
  • 59': Diego Rossi
  • 89': Marino Hinestroza

Crew down CF Montreal to end 7-match winless run

Diego Rossi scored the go-ahead goal and Steven Moreira had two assists as the Columbus Crew earned their first win in two months, defeating host CF Montreal 3-1 on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Hand ball by Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal).
  • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 4': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Ariel Lassiter.
  • 4': Foul by Dominik Yankov (CF Montréal).
  • 4': Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Arfsten.
  • 7': Foul by Ruan (CF Montréal).
  • 7': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Gabriele Corbo (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Offside, CF Montréal. Ruan is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sunusi Ibrahim with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Arfsten with a cross.
  • 17': Foul by Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew).
  • 17': Ruan (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Ramírez.
  • 19': Goal! CF Montréal 0, Columbus Crew 1. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
  • 21': Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Dominik Yankov (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal).
  • 24': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Rida Zouhir (CF Montréal).
  • 25': Offside, Columbus Crew. Christian Ramírez is caught offside.
  • 25': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 28': VAR Decision: No Goal CF Montréal 0-1 Columbus Crew.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière.
  • 34': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal).
  • 34': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Joaquín Sosa.
  • 39': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal).
  • 39': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Foul by Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew).
  • 40': Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Penalty CF Montréal. Joaquín Sosa draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45': Penalty conceded by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+1': Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Goal! CF Montréal 1, Columbus Crew 1. Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal).
  • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+7': Offside, Columbus Crew. Yaw Yeboah is caught offside.
  • 45'+9': Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yevhen Cheberko.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, CF Montréal 1, Columbus Crew 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins CF Montréal 1, Columbus Crew 1.
  • 47': Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Joaquín Sosa (CF Montréal).
  • 53': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Rida Zouhir (CF Montréal).
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Joaquín Sosa (CF Montréal).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Substitution, CF Montréal. Bryce Duke replaces Dominik Yankov.
  • 58': Substitution, CF Montréal. Fernando Álvarez replaces Joaquín Sosa because of an injury.
  • 58': Substitution, CF Montréal. Samuel Piette replaces Victor Wanyama.
  • 59': Goal! CF Montréal 1, Columbus Crew 2. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Ramírez following a fast break.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
  • 63': Hand ball by Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 68': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Mohamed Farsi replaces Max Arfsten.
  • 68': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Sean Zawadzki replaces Darlington Nagbe.
  • 69': Substitution, CF Montréal. Mason Toye replaces Rida Zouhir.
  • 70': Gabriele Corbo (CF Montréal) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Samuel Piette.
  • 72': Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Fernando Álvarez (CF Montréal).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Mason Toye (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière with a through ball.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Mason Toye (CF Montréal).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, CF Montréal. Alessandro Biello replaces Mason Toye because of an injury.
  • 76': Foul by Ruan (CF Montréal).
  • 76': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew).
  • 77': Ruan (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruan.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Samuel Piette (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Malte Amundsen replaces Yaw Yeboah because of an injury.
  • 84': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Marino Hinestroza replaces Christian Ramírez.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
  • 87': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
  • 89': Goal! CF Montréal 1, Columbus Crew 3. Marino Hinestroza (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
  • 90'+1': Offside, CF Montréal. Ariel Lassiter is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Cole Mrowka replaces Alexandru Matan.
  • 90'+3': Cole Mrowka (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Alessandro Biello (CF Montréal).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Samuel Piette (CF Montréal).
  • 90'+4': Marino Hinestroza (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Fernando Álvarez (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Samuel Piette.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, CF Montréal 1, Columbus Crew 3.
  • 0': Match ends, CF Montréal 1, Columbus Crew 3.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 3
56.2 Possession 43.8
11 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
559 Accurate Passes 418
632 Passes 491
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 12
0.3 Cross % 0.2
33 Long Balls 34
15 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 15
13 Tackles 23
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 12
10 Effective Clearances 16
10 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 19,619

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Philadelphia Union 30 +16 57
2 FC Cincinnati 30 +7 55
3 Charlotte FC 30 +11 53
4 Nashville SC 30 +15 50
Full Table

Line-Ups

MTL CF Montréal (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
40 Jonathan Sirois (GK)
16 Joel Waterman
3 Joaquín Sosa
25 Gabriele Corbo
2 Victor Wanyama
18 Rida Zouhir
11 Ariel Lassiter Yellow Card
22 Ruan
14 Sunusi Ibrahim
29 Mathieu Choinière Yellow Card
8 Dominik Iankov
CF Montréal Substitutes:
George Campbell, Mason Toye, Sébastian Breza, Fernando Álvarez, Logan Ketterer, Samuel Piette, Alessandro Biello, Bryce Duke, Ilias Iliadis.

CLB Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
28 Patrick Schulte (GK) Yellow Card
4 Rudy Camacho Yellow Card
21 Yevhen Cheberko
31 Steven Moreira
8 Aidan Morris
6 Darlington Nagbe
14 Yaw Yeboah Yellow Card
27 Max Arfsten
17 Christian Ramírez
10 Diego Rossi
20 Alexandru Matan
Columbus Crew Substitutes:
Nicholas Hagen, William Sands, Mohamed Farsi, Sean Zawadzki, Derrick Jones, Cole Mrowka, Malte Amundsen, Taha Habroune, Marino Hinestroza.

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