Cf Montreal Scores First Goal as Owusu Converts Penalty, Seeks First Point

Prince Owusu scored a penalty to give cf montreal its first goal of the 2026 season, breaking a two-match scoreless run and offering the side a chance to avoid a third consecutive shutout. Sunday at 4: 30 p. m. ET the visitors travel to Sports Illustrated Stadium, and the result will determine whether Montreal finally collects its first points.

Cf Montreal’s Owusu Opens Scoring With Fourth-Minute Penalty

An early incursion set the sequence: Ivan Jaime was fouled by Justin Che in the fourth minute, and after a review the referee awarded a penalty. Prince Owusu, who finished 2025 with 13 goals, struck a low left-footed penalty that beat goalkeeper Ethan Horvath on his left side to register the first goal of the season for Montreal.

Red Bull New York’s 2-0-0 Start and Julian Hall’s Three Goals

Red Bull New York began the campaign with two wins in two matches; Julian Hall has netted three goals across those two outings. New York has conceded only one goal through its first two duels, while Montreal has given up eight goals in its two matches to date.

Marco Donadel’s Side Travels on Third of Six Road Matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium

For cf montreal this fixture is the third match in a six-game road stretch. The visitors hold a 2-13-1 record when playing in New Jersey and lost the first nine regular-season meetings at what was formerly Red Bull Arena; Montreal has scored 16 goals in 16 regular-season matches at Harrison. The team is 0-3-2 in the last five duels with New York, with its most recent victory between the sides coming April 22, 2023 at Stade Saputo, and the last win in New Jersey occurring in 2022.

Donadel returned his squad to training in Montreal after the first two weeks of the season on the road, and his players will try to convert Owusu’s opener into a positive result at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Next confirmed event: Kickoff Sunday at 4: 30 p. m. ET at Sports Illustrated Stadium.