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Canada News.Net
6 days ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Union hold off CF Montreal to remain atop MLS standings
(Photo credit: Caean Couto-Imagn Images) Olwethu Makhanya scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half to lift the host Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 win over CF Montreal on Wednesday. The victory kept the Union (14-5-4, 46 points), who have won two straight after losing two in a row, atop the MLS standings. Montreal (3-14-6, 15 points) is winless in its past three after winning two of three. Makhanya's first career MLS goal came off a corner in the 50th minute. With Kai Wagner serving from the right side, the South African defender jumped and headed the ball down off the pitch, leading the ball to bounce back up past the outstretched arm of goalkeeper Sebastian Breza. Montreal then pressed hard for the equalizer. In the 58th minute, Prince Owusu had an opportunity on a 2-on-1 with Hennadii Synchuk but just missed the target. Two minutes later, Dante Sealy missed just wide left on a feed from Owusu. Owusu came within inches of tying the game in the 77th minute, only to hit the post. And in the 84th minute, Owusu slipped as he took a feed from Sealy but managed to get his foot on the ball to lift a shot on target, but Union goalkeeper Andre Blake, off his line, got across to get his hands on it and deflect it away. Tai Baribo gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute. Danley Jean Jacques managed the ball from near midfield to inside the box. Montreal midfielder Samuel Piette knocked the ball loose and defender Joel Waterman tried to push it away, but it rolled to Quinn Sullivan, who centered it for Baribo at the top of the goalmouth for a quick right-foot strike past Breza. Owusu's team-leading 10th tally of the season pulled Montreal level just before halftime. Waterman volleyed a pass for Owusu heading into the box. The German striker got his right foot on the ball in the air to send into the far side in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tai Baribo, rookie Olwethu Makhanya lead Union to 2-1 victory over Montreal
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — 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 Montreal on Wednesday night. Baribo scored unassisted with a right-footed shot from the center 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 Montreal. 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 in goal for Philadelphia (14-5-4). Sébastian Breza had two saves for Montreal (3-14-6). The Union maintain their 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 leaders 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. Montreal will host the Chicago Fire on Saturday. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tai Baribo, rookie Olwethu Makhanya lead Union to 2-1 victory over Montreal
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — 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 Montreal on Wednesday night. Baribo scored unassisted with a right-footed shot from the center 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 Montreal. 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 in goal for Philadelphia (14-5-4). Sébastian Breza had two saves for Montreal (3-14-6). The Union maintain their 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 leaders 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. Montreal will host the Chicago Fire on Saturday. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Tai Baribo, rookie Olwethu Makhanya lead Union to 2-1 victory over Montreal
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — 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 Montreal on Wednesday night. Baribo scored unassisted with a right-footed shot from the center 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 Montreal. 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 in goal for Philadelphia (14-5-4). Sébastian Breza had two saves for Montreal (3-14-6). The Union maintain their 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 leaders 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. Montreal will host the Chicago Fire on Saturday. ___ AP soccer:
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Tai Baribo, rookie Olwethu Makhanya lead Union to 2-1 victory over Montreal
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 Montreal on Wednesday night. Baribo scored unassisted with a right-footed shot from the center of the box in the 37th minute to put the Union up 1-0.
