Prince Owusu's goal leads Montreal to first win of MLS season, 1-0 over NYCFC

Prince Owusu’s goal leads Montreal to first win of MLS season, 1-0 over NYCFC

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New York City FC’s Agustin Ojeda, center, fights for the ball with CF Montreal’s Dante Sealy, left, and Hannes Wolf, right, during an MLS soccer match on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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New York City FC’s Agustin Ojeda, right, fights for the ball with CF Montreal’s Dante Sealy, left, during an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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CF Montreal’s Prince Owusu, left, celebrates his goal with team mates during an MLS soccer match against New York City FC on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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CF Montreal’s Prince Owusu, left, celebrates with teammates after his goal during an MLS soccer match against New York City FC, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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CF Montreal’s Prince Owusu, left, celebrates with teammates after his goal during an MLS soccer match against New York City FC, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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CF Montreal’s Prince Owusu, left, celebrates with teammates after his goal during an MLS soccer match against New York City FC, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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CF Montreal’s Prince Owusu, left, celebrates with teammates after his goal during an MLS soccer match against New York City FC, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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New York City FC’s Andres Perea, right, fights for the ball with CF Montreal’s Dawid Bugaj, left, during an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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New York City FC’s Tayvon Gray, left, fights for the ball with CF Montreal’s Luca Petrasso, center, during an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Owusu scored the game’s only goal and CF Montreal defeated New York City 1-0 on Saturday for Montreal’s first win of the MLS season.

Montreal’s Jonathan Sirois made two stops for the clean sheet and Matt Freese made seven saves for NYCFC.

In the third minute of the second half, Owusu scored with a difficult left-footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Victor Loturi assisted.

NYCFC had 60.5% possession but was outshot 22-9 overall and 8-2 on goal.

The victory ended Montreal’s 11-match winless streak.

New York City played without Malachi Jones, Kevin O’Toole, Keaton Parks, and Birk Risa.

NYCFC (5-5-2, 17 points) had won three of its last four MLS matches.

Montreal (1-8-3, 6 points) hosts Columbus on Wednesday and New York City visits DC United. ___

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