CF Montreal secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, handing the hosts a frustrating home defeat in Major League Soccer action. The visitors drew first blood just five minutes in when P. Owusu, assisted by G. Synchuk, found the back of the net. Columbus Crew responded in the 20th minute, with T. Gillier leveling the score to ignite the home crowd. However, the decisive moment came in the 78th minute as N. Streit, set up by B. Vera, netted the game-winner for Montreal. The match saw a flurry of yellow cards for both sides, and a significant number of substitutions as coaches attempted to influence the flow of the contest, but ultimately, Montreal's early lead and late strike proved enough to claim all three points.