Hard-fought draw in Montreal
CF Montreal and LA Galaxy Battle to 2-2 Draw Following Red Card
CF Montreal and the LA Galaxy played to a 2-2 draw in an MLS match on Saturday, with Daniel Ríos scoring his first goal in the league and Prince Owusu adding another for Montreal Winnipeg Free Press. The Galaxy's goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski was sent off in the 68th minute, forcing LA to play the final stretch of the game with 10 men.
Rubén Ramos Jr. and Maya Yoshida each scored for the Galaxy, who came into the match after breaking a six-game winless streak with a 1-0 victory over San Jose Winnipeg Free Press. Owusu's goal marked his 13th of the season as Montreal fought back late in the contest.
Ríos Marks MLS Milestone in Montreal's Comeback
Daniel Ríos opened the scoring with his first-ever MLS goal for CF Montreal Seattle PI. The breakthrough came as Montreal fought to keep pace with a Galaxy side that had built momentum with a recent win over San Jose.
Prince Owusu then doubled Montreal's lead later in the match, scoring his 13th goal of the season Beaumont Enterprise. The two goals gave Montreal a 2-1 advantage heading into the final stretch, though the Galaxy would not go quietly.
Galaxy Equalize Despite Playing Down a Man
LA Galaxy striker Rubén Ramos Jr. scored to pull the Galaxy level Times Union. The Galaxy's task became even harder in the 68th minute when goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski was sent off with a red card WRAL, leaving Los Angeles to defend with only 10 players.
Despite the disadvantage, LA Galaxy defender Maya Yoshida scored to tie the match at 2-2 Beaumont Enterprise. The equalizer meant Montreal could not secure all three points, though the Galaxy's man-down status limited their ability to push for a winner.
Galaxy Breaking Streak Before Defensive Setback
The Galaxy entered Saturday's match with confidence after snapping a six-game stretch without a win Winnipeg Free Press. They had beaten San Jose 1-0, showing signs of finding their form before the match in Montreal.
The red card to Marcinkowski threw away that momentum WRAL. Playing short-handed for more than 20 minutes made it difficult for LA to push for a late winner, leaving both teams to share the points.
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