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Noah Streit provides winner as CF Montreal reverses luck against Crew Noah Streit scored his first MLS goal to break the deadlock as CF Montreal broke two long streaks with a 2-1 win over the host Columbus Crew on Wednesday. Streit broke out of the defending third before unleashing a 30-yard strike to the upper right corner in the 78th minute for the first win for Montreal (5-10-5, 20 points) after three losses and five ties. He played his 16th match after joining the team from Swiss side FC Basel 1893. Prince Owusu scored in the fifth minute for Montreal before an own goal by goalkeeper Thomas Gillier allowed the Crew (5-10-5, 20 points) to tie it in the 20th minute. Montreal was 0-4-3 vs. Columbus since a 2-1 win on Aug. 3, 2022. Midfielder Brandan Craig preserved the Montreal win in the first minute of stoppage time with a goal-line clearance of a Sean Zawadki attempt. That was in contrast to defensive blunders, the second more egregious, which led to a 1-1 halftime tie. First, Steven Moreira's giveaway under Montreal pressure was gladly accepted by Hennadii Synchuk. He fed Owusu down the middle box and with his first touch moved to the right before putting a shot past Patrick Schulte as the Crew's poor starts continued. They allowed a score in the opening 35 seconds and two in the first nine minutes of a 3-1 loss at Charlotte FC on Saturday. Of Owusu's 12 goals, eight have been on the road, despite Montreal's 2-7-1 away record. Montreal gifted the Crew comeback when Gillier butchered a back pass by Jalen Neal from the top of the box and knocked the ball into the net with his right foot. Schulte kept the match level with three saves in three minutes during a downpour early in the second half beginning with Dani Pereira's 30-yard strike. Schulte followed with a full extension right-handed stop of Owusu and denied a header by Matty Longstaff on the ensuing corner. Gillier countered in the 66th by corralling a low drive from Dylan Chambost. Forward Alexis Sanchez made his Montreal debut in the 79th minute. The 37-year-old owns Chile's all-time records for goals (51) and appearances (168) and most recently played for Spain's Sevilla FC in La Liga before signing on Aug. 11. --Field Level Media 3 Most Overrated Teams in the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll WNBA Picks Today: Best Bets for Tuesday, August 18 4 NBA Teams That Have Had a Rough 2026 Offseason 5 Fights the UFC Should Make After UFC 330 - MLB Best Bets: 3 Picks to Target on Sunday’s Full Slate - MLB Betting Picks Today: Two Best Bets for Saturday, August 15 - UFC 330 Betting Guide: Best Bets for Makhachev vs. Machado Garry - UFC 330 Picks: Top Plus-Money Underdog Prediction - UFC 330 Odds Movement: Edson Barboza, Vicente Luque See Major Line Swings - UFC 330 Betting: Where Is the Sharp Money Landing This Weekend? - Diamondbacks vs. Braves Prediction: Best Bets for Friday Aug. 14