Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2' | CF Montréal | B. Ceballos | 0-0 | |
| 32' | Columbus Crew | S. Moreira | 0-0 | |
| 57' | Columbus Crew | Goal — M. Farsi (assist: S. Zawadzki) | 0-1 | |
| 63' | CF Montréal | Substitution — G. Synchuk on, D. Sealy off | 0-1 | |
| 63' | CF Montréal | Substitution — F. Herbers on, W. Carmona off | 0-1 | |
| 68' | Columbus Crew | Goal — B. Mendez | 0-2 | |
| 69' | Columbus Crew | Substitution — J. Martinez on, G. Tapia off | 0-2 | |
| 69' | Columbus Crew | Substitution — A. Zaroury on, B. Lennon off | 0-2 | |
| 74' | CF Montréal | Substitution — B. Ceballos on, N. Streit off | 0-2 | |
| 75' | CF Montréal | Substitution — V. Loturi on, M. Longstaff off | 0-2 | |
| 75' | CF Montréal | Substitution — A. Sanchez on, D. Rios off | 0-2 | |
| 81' | Columbus Crew | Substitution — S. Rodriguez on, T. Karumanchi off | 0-2 | |
| 81' | Columbus Crew | Substitution — S. Moreira on, E. Bailly off | 0-2 | |
| 84' | CF Montréal | S. Piette | 0-2 | |
| 90' | Columbus Crew | Substitution — M. Farsi on, C. Ruvalcaba off | 0-2 |
The Matchup
CF Montréal 0-2 Columbus Crew was the final score at Saputo Stadium, in a game where Columbus Crew did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 54% in favour of CF Montréal, Columbus Crew made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 8 attempts from CF Montréal against 13 from Columbus Crew over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Columbus Crew, and CF Montréal pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
CF Montréal vs Columbus Crew Lineups
Looking Ahead
CF Montréal will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes at home to FC Cincinnati, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Columbus Crew, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Inter Miami, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.