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CF Montreal Secures First Win of Season with Victory Over NYCFC

Prince Owusu's decisive goal and Jonathan Sirois's defensive heroics end Montreal's winless start and decade-long New York road drought.

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Overview

  • CF Montreal defeated New York City FC 1-0 at Yankee Stadium, marking their first win of the 2025 MLS season.
  • Prince Owusu scored the lone goal in the 48th minute, his team-leading third goal of the season, accounting for half of Montreal's total scoring output.
  • The victory ended Montreal's 11-game winless start and their ten-year road drought against NYCFC, with their last win in New York dating back to 2015.
  • Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois preserved the clean sheet with a crucial save in the 72nd minute, denying Alonso Martínez a late equalizer.
  • NYCFC fell to 5-5-2 after suffering their second home loss of the season, while Montreal improved to 1-8-3 with six points in the standings.