Overview
- Teenagers Hennadii Synchuk and Olger Escobar combined for a 9th-minute opener, with Synchuk netting his first MLS goal on Escobar's first assist.
- Dante Sealy restored Montreal's lead in first-half stoppage time off a Dawid Bugaj cross after Myrto Uzuni had drawn Austin level in the 40th minute.
- Prince Owusu converted a 67th-minute penalty awarded for a Mikkel Desler handball/foul on a corner, adding to his earlier assist.
- Owen Wolff pulled one back in the 77th minute on Uzuni's assist, but goalkeeper Thomas Gillier preserved the win with four saves, matching Brad Stuver's total.
- Montreal claimed just its second home victory of the season at Stade Saputo, with Austin remaining above the Western Conference play-in line ahead of Aug. 30 fixtures.