Match Report
CF Montréal went into the game 15th in the table on 21 points; DC United sat 11th on 29 — an 8-point gap. The last five rounds placed CF Montréal no better than 28th for form, against 15th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/2.04 for CF Montréal and 1.25/1.54 for DC United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
Defeat had not touched DC United in 5 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 1 CF Montréal win, 2 for DC United, 4 draws, at 3 goals per meeting.
The venue was Stade Saputo, with room for 20,801 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
CF Montréal: Prince Owusu (50') · DC United: Tai Baribo (66')
Key stats
Possession: CF Montréal 67% · DC United 33% · Total shots: 20-7 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 5-3