CF Montréal falls 2-1 to Union, maintains grip on last place in MLS East
CHESTER, Pa. — Tai Baribo scored his 14th goal and rookie defender Olwethu Makhanya scored the first of his career early in the second half to lead the Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 victory over CF Montréal on Wednesday night.
Baribo scored unassisted with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box in the 37th minute to put the Union up 1-0.
Prince Owusu took a pass from defender Joel Waterman two minutes into stoppage time and scored to tie it 1-1 at halftime. It was a career-high 10th goal this season for Owusu and his 44th in 60 career appearances. Waterman's assist was his first in 128 career appearances over six seasons with CF Montréal.
Philadelphia went back in front five minutes into the second half on the 21-year-old Makhanya's netter. Fellow defender Kai Wagner collected his eighth assist.
Andre Blake turned away three shots on goal for Philadelphia (14-5-4).
Sébastian Breza had two saves for CFM, which is in the Eastern Conference cellar at 3-14-6 and tied with the L.A. Galaxy for last overall in the MLS.
The Union maintained its lead in the Eastern Conference and Supporter's Shield race by a point over FC Cincinnati, which shut out Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 3-0 Wednesday night. Expansion side San Diego FC began the day trailing the Union by a point as the leader in the Western Conference.
Baribo is two behind league leaders Messi and Sam Surridge of Nashville SC in the race for the Golden Boot Award.
The Union travel to play the Houston Dynamo on Saturday. CF Montréal will host the Chicago Fire on Saturday.
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