Columbus Crew tie CF Montreal 0-0: Replay
Brianna Mac Kay
After failing to record a shot in the first half, the Crew finished their match against CF Montreal with 13 shots, four on goal, but were unable to find the back of the net and recorded a 0-0 draw on Saturday at Lower.com Field.
Patrick Schulte had four saves during the match, an MLS regular-season high for the Crew goalkeeper.
A record 20,927 people were in attendance. On the sidelines during the match was former championship winning Crew 2 coach Laurent Courtois, who was hired as Montreal's coach in January.
(90+3') CF Montreal handed its fourth yellow card violation vs Columbus Crew
With the yellow card to Ferando Alverez, Montreal has been given four yellow cards in the match. Columbus has recorded one, which was given to Malte Amundsen in the second half.
(90') 7 minutes of stoppage time added to Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal second half
The fourth official signaled for 7 minutes of stoppage time between the Crew and Montreal in their scoreless match.
(74') Mohamed Farsi leaves match on stretcher following lower body injury, Christian Ramirez makes first appearance since injury
After going down on a foul against Montreal's Bryce Duke within Columbus' box, Mohamed Farsi needed to be taken off the field on a stretcher due to what appeared to be a lower body injury. Farsi dealt with a right ankle injury earlier this season, which he sustained in the Crew's season-opening match against Atlanta United on Feb. 24 and kept him sidelined for a match.
Farsi was replaced by Yaw Yeboah, with Columbus also substituting in Christian Ramirez for Jacen Russell-Rowe, marking Ramirez's first appearance since his thigh injury on March 23 vs Charlotte FC.
(71') Columbus Crew break Lower.com Field attendance record with 20,927
The 20,927 in attendance to watch the Crew take on CF Montreal on Saturday night beats the previous record of 20,802 fans who were at the 2023 MLS Cup final vs Los Angeles FC at Lower.com Field on Dec. 9.
(66') Columbus Crew make three substitutions vs CF Montreal
The Crew made three changes with their first round of substitutions:
- FW Diego Rossi for Alex Matan
- FW Cucho Hernandez for Marino Hinestroza
- DF Steven Moreira for Sean Zawadzki
Montreal also made another substitution, midfielder Nathan-Dylan Saliba for Samuel Piette.
(59') Yevhen Cheberko and Jules-Anthony Vilsaint collide, causing delay of match
Both Yevhen Cheberko for Columbus and Jules-Anthony Vilsaint for Montreal were evaluated for injuries but were cleared to re-enter the match.
(55') CF Montreal makes first two substitutions vs Columbus Crew
Montreal has replaced forwards Mason Toye with Dominic Iankov and Ariel Lassiter with Jules-Anothony Vilsaint.
(46') Marino Hinestroza hits CF Montreal cross bar with Columbus Crew first shot attempt
A less than two minutes into the second half, the Crew found their first shot attempt of the game when forward Alex Matan got the ball to Marino Hinestroza inside the center of Montreal's box. With a fairly open look, Hinestroza sent his shot too high and hit the cross bar.
(46') Columbus Crew keep lineup the same to start second half vs CF Montreal
Crew coach Wilfried Nancy opted against making any lineup changes to start the second half.
(45') Columbus Crew finish first half vs CF Montreal ties 0-0
The Crew were unable to record one shot attempt against Montreal in the scoreless first half, despite controlling the possession battle 67.6% compared to Montreal's 32.4%.
Montreal finished the first half with just one shot attempt from the 12th minute.
(45') No stoppage time added to Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal first half
The fourth official never signaled for additional playing time in the scoreless first half between the Crew and Montreal.
(22') CF Montreal captain Samuel Piette handed yellow card
Montreal captain and midfielder Samuel Piette was given the first yellow of the match after a collision near midfield with Crew midfielder Derrick Jones. Jones was able to get up from the hit with no issue.
(21') Columbus Crew fail to record one shot attempt in opening 20 minutes vs CF Montreal
The Crew were held shotless after 20 minutes of play. Montreal has recorded one shot attempt, near the 13-minute mark, Ariel Lassiter took a shot from outside the box that was saved by Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte.
(6') Columbus Crew take first corner kick vs CF Montreal
The Crew were awarded the first corner of the match when a Montreal defender kicked the ball out from Crew forward Jacen Rusell-Rowe. Alex Matan took the corner, but it landed right in the hands of Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois.
Aidan Morris named captain with Darlington Nagbe on the bench
With Crew coach Wilfried Nancy giving Darlington Nagbe a rest from starting against Montreal, 22-year-old Aidan Morris is given the title of captain for the match Saturday night.
Today in Columbus Crew history: April 27, 2013
April 27 will always be a memorable day for the Crew because that day 11 years ago, while taking on D.C. United at what is now called Historic Crew Stadium, the scoreboard caught on fire.
While no one was injured and the Columbus vs D.C. matchup was able to take place despite a delayed start, fans and former members of the Crew organization will always remember the strange event. Read more about it here.
Who is starting for CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew?
Here is the starting lineup for Montreal vs Columbus on Saturday night:
- GK: Jonathan Sirois
- DF: Fernando Alvarez
- DF: George Campbell
- DF: Raheem Edwards
- DF: Ruan Gregorio Teixeria
- DF: Joel Waterman
- MF: Mathieu Choiniere
- MF: Bryce Duke
- MF: Samuel Piette
- FW: Ariel Lassiter
- FW: Mason Toye
Who is starting for Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal?
Here is the starting lineup for the Crew vs Montreal on Saturday night:
- GK: Patrick Schulte
- DF: Malte Amundsen
- DF: Yevhen Cheberko
- DF: Sean Zawadzki
- MF: Max Arfsten
- MF: Mohamed Farsi
- MF: Derrick Jones
- MF: Aidan Morris
- FW: Marino Hinestroza
- FW: Alex Matan
- FW: Jacen Russell-Rowe
Who are the referees for Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal?
Here are the officials for the Crew vs Montreal on Saturday night:
- Referee: Toru Penso
- Assistant Referee 1: Cameron Blanchard
- Assistant Referee 2: Jeremy Hanson
- Fourth Official: Guido Gonzales Jr.
- VAR: Fotis Bazakos
- Assistant VAR: Jozef Batko
Will Chrisitan Ramirez be available for Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal?
For the first time since March 23 against Charlotte FC, Crew forward Chirstian Ramirez was available for Columbus off the bench in the Monterrey match. Before Wednesday, Ramirez had been sidelined with a thigh injury that he suffered during the first half Charlotte match.
"He is good," Nancy said this past Friday. "He was on the bench ready to help us against Monterrey, but I didn't put him on the pitch. But he's been good, ready to help us, ready to have minutes. So, we'll see."
CF Montreal injury report: Who is out for CF Montreal vs Columbus Crew?
Montreal is without multiple key players, including team-leading scorer Matias Coccaro. As reported by the Montreal Gazette, Coccaro suffered an injury against FC Cincinnati on April 13 that will keep him sidelined for eight to 10 weeks.
Here is CF Montreal's full injury report:
- FW Matias Coccaro (knee)
- MF Lassi Lappalainen (hip)
- FW Josef Martinez (knee)
- FW Mahala Opoku (ankle)
- DF Joaquin Sosa (lower leg)
Columbus Crew injury report: Who is out for Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal?
The only player listed on the Crew's injury report is goalkeeper Evan Bush, who is dealing with a wrist injury.
Bush sustained his injury against Real Salt Lake on April 13. Nancy said it could be "months" before he returns.
CF Montreal results: How has Montreal performed recently?
In its past two matches, Montreal has put together strong outcomes over Orlando City SC and FC Cincinnati, both teams that Columbus faced in the MLS Cup playoffs last year.
Here are Montreal's most recent results:
- April 20: Montreal 2, Orlando City SC 2
- April 13: Montreal 2, FC Cincinnati 1
- April 6: Seattle Sounders 5, Montreal 1
Where does CF Montreal rank in MLS regular-season standings?
Montreal is in 10th in the Eastern Conference standings but is tied with the seventh through ninth teams (Atlanta United, New York City FC and Charlotte FC) with 11 points. Montreal has started the season with an 3-2-3 record.
Where do Columbus Crew rank in MLS regular-season standings?
The Crew are in fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, cumulating 14 points with a 3-5-1 record. Columbus is sitting behind Inter Miami in first place, followed by the New York Red Bulls and FC Cincinnati.
Where to listen to Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal radio broadcast
The Crew vs. Montreal radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and also available via the iHeartRadio app. Columbus' regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call.
The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 102.5 FM and the La Grande radio app with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play.
Where to stream Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal
The Crew vs Montreal match will be available to stream via Apple TV. While an MLS Season Pass subscription is usually necessary, this is the free match of the week.
On the call will be Keith Costigan doing play-by-play and Maurice Edu handling color analyst. Both Spanish and French broadcast options will be available for the match through Apple TV.
What time does Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal kickoff?
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at Lower.com Field