Match Report
FC Cincinnati claimed a thrilling 4–3 victory over CF Montréal in MLS action on 22 March 2026, delivering one of the more dramatic finishes the league has seen this season. The visitors drew first blood when Wikelman Carmona struck in the sixth minute, giving Montréal an early foothold and setting an attacking tone for the contest. Cincinnati, however, refused to be rattled, with Ender Echenique pulling the hosts level just before the break in the 40th minute after sustained pressure in the final third.
The second half opened with Cincinnati looking to push on, but Prince-Osei Owusu had other ideas. The Montréal forward had already levelled matters at 2–2 on the stroke of half time — netting in the 45th minute — before restoring the visitors' advantage with a composed finish in the 64th minute. His brace gave Montréal a 3–2 lead and appeared to have shifted the momentum decisively in their favour.
Cincinnati's defensive shape had been stretched throughout, but their attacking intent never wavered. Ayoub Jabbari brought it back to 2–2 in the 52nd minute before Tom Barlow's 80th-minute goal dragged the hosts level at 3–3 and injected fresh belief into a raucous home support. With the match seemingly heading for a share of the spoils, Kévin Denkey delivered the decisive blow deep in stoppage time, sliding home in the 90th minute to complete a remarkable Cincinnati comeback.
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