Going into halftime tied 1-1 against CF Montreal, it looked like the Crew were headed toward another loss or draw. A goal from Diego Rossi in the second half ensured Columbus would finish in the win column for the first time in league play since March 16, and an insurance goal from Marino Hinestroza allowed the Crew to walk away with a 3-1 victory on the road.

Less than 20 minutes into the match, Max Arfsten, who scored the Crew's lone goal in the 2-1 loss to FC Cincinnati, gave Columbus an early 1-0 lead. A costly yellow card foul in the box assigned to goalkeeper Patrick Schulte set up a penalty kick for Montreal in stoppage time of the first half, which Mathius Choiniere used to tie the match 1-1.

15 minutes into the second half, Rossi scored on an open Montreal goal off a pass from Christian Ramirez to give Columbus a 2-1 lead. This marked Rossi's first goal this season in league play.

Hinestroza's goal in the final minute before stoppage time locked down the victory for Columbus, breaking the Crew's seven-game winless streak in MLS games.

(90+2) Cole Mrowka makes MLS debut as late-game substitution for Columbus Crew

Nearly two minutes into the six minutes of added time in the second half, Crew coach Wilfried Nancy put 18-year-old Cole Mrowka into his first ever MLS match.

(89') Marino Hinestroza puts Columbus Crew ahead 3-1

Marino Hinestroza adds another goal to Columbus' lead over Montreal, scoring five minutes after entering the match as a substitution.

Receiving a pass inside Montreal's box from Steven Moreira, Hinestroza was able to softly send the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal.

(84') Malte Amundsen and Marino Hinestroza enter match for Columbus Crew

Malte Amundsen entered the match to replace Yaw Yeboah, who was down for a moment following a hit, and walked off the field holding his right shoulder. Marino Hinestroza replaced Christian Ramirez.

(74') Mason Toye helped off field for CF Montreal, replaced by Alessandro Biello

Just minutes after entering the match, Mason Toye had to be helped off the field and substituted out following an injury to what seemed to be his lower leg.

(69') Mo Farsi returns from injury, entering match for Columbus Crew as substitution

For the first time since April 27, when the Crew took on Montreal at Lower.com Field, Mo Farsi enters a match for Columbus, replacing Max Arfsten in the second half against Montreal. Farsi makes his return in his hometown of Montreal.

Crew coach Wilfried Nancy also put Sean Zawadzki into the match for Darlington Nagbe. Montreal made a substitution of its own, Mason Toye for Rida Zouhir.

(60') Diego Rossi scores his first MLS goal of the season, Columbus Crew take 2-1 lead

For the first time in MLS play this season, Diego Rossi scored for the Crew. Christian Ramirez was able to find his fellow forward attacking near the left side of Montreal's box and sent Rossi a pass he was able to easily put in the goal to give Columbus a 2-1 lead.

(57') CF Montreal substitutes in Fernando Alvarez, Bryce Duke and Samuel Piette

With Montreal's first substitutions of the match, coach Laurent Courtois puts in Fernando Alvarez for Joaquin Sosa, Bryce Duke for Dominic Iankov and Samuel Piette for Victor Wanyama.

Cucho Hernandez shares his thoughts on match

Though Cucho Hernandez is unavailable for the Crew vs Montreal, the team-leading scorer is letting his thoughts on the game be known on social media. This what the striker had to say following the yellow card against Patrick Schulte that led to a goal-scoring penalty kick.

(45') Columbus Crew-CF Montreal tied 1-1 at halftime

The Crew and Montreal go into halftime tied 1-1. In the half, both teams took five shots, three on goal for Columbus and two on goal for Montreal.

(45+5') Sunusi Ibrahim goes down for CF Montreal, but is able to return

Sunusi Ibrahim was holding his back coming off the field following a collision. Due to MLS' new rules, once he got off the field for medical treatment, he is required to stay there for two minutes, leaving Montreal down a man near the end of the half.

(45+2') CF Montreal evens score 1-1 following Mathieu Choiniere penalty kick

After a yellow card against Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte for a foul within the Crew's box set up a penalty kick for Montreal, Mathieu Choiniere was able to score on the attempt.

Choiniere sent his shot high, to the left of Schulte, as he jumped low to his right.

(45') Patrick Schulte given yellow card, setting up CF Montreal penalty kick

Patrick Schulte was given a yellow card on a foul while trying to take the ball from Joaquin Sosa, who was attacking the goal for Montreal.

(41') Rudy Camcho receives first yellow card for Columbus Crew

A moment after Ariel Lassiter was given a yellow card for Montreal, Rudy Camacho was handed a yellow card for Columbus for a foul.

(40') Ariel Lassiter given yellow card

Ariel Lassiter was given the second yellow card of the night for Montreal following a foul against Yaw Yeboah near the sideline on Montreal's side of the field.

(28') Christian Ramirez goal overturned by VAR

After video review, Chrisitan Ramirez's goal was overturned after determining he was offsides prior to the pass from Yeboah. Crew's lead goes back to 1-0.

(26') Christian Ramirez gives Columbus Crew 2-0 advantage

Christian Ramirez found the back of the net for Columbus in his first start since returning from injury, receiving a cross Yaw Yeboah while in front of Montreal's goal and shooting the ball over top of Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirios.

(19') Max Arfsten scores, Columbus Crew goes up 1-0

Max Arfsten was able to capitalize on an open Montreal goal following a save from Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirios. Making the save on a shot from Alex Matan right in front of the goal, the ball hit off Sirios' hands, to the foot of Arfsten to the right of the goal.

(10') CF Montreal called offsides

What looked to be Montreal's first goa was overruled without video review after Ruan Teixeira was called offsides

CF Montreal starting lineup vs Columbus Crew

Here is the starting 11 for Montreal vs Columbus:

• GK: Jonathan Sirois

• DF: Gabriele Corbo

• DF: Joaquin Sosa

• DF: Joel Waterman

• MF: Ariel Lassiter

• MF: Ruan Teixeira

• MF: Victor Wanyama

• MF: Rida Zouhir

• FW: Mathieu Choiniere

• FW: Dominik Iankov

• FW: Sunusi Ibrahim

Columbus Crew starting lineup vs CF Montreal

Here is the starting 11 for Columbus vs Montreal:

• GK: Patrick Schulte

• DF: Rudy Camacho

• DF: Yevhen Cheberko

• DF: Steven Moreira

• MF: Max Arfsten

• MF: Aidan Morris

• MF: Darlington Nagbe

• MF: Yaw Yeboah

• FW: Alex Matan

• FW: Christian Ramirez

• FW: Diego Rossi

This is the first time Mo Farsi is available following his groin injury, which he suffered during the Crew's first match against Montreal on April 27 at Lower.com Field.

Cucho Hernandez unavailable vs CF Montreal

Cucho Hernandez was left off the gameday roster for the Montreal match. The Crew is giving Hernandez a match off to rest as a precaution, according to a source.

CF Montreal injury report vs Columbus Crew

Here is the Montreal's official availability report:

• Matias Coccaro (knee): Out

• Grayson Doody (ankle): Out

• Raheem Edwards (abdomen): Out

• Ousman Jabang (adductor): Out

• Lassi Lappalainen (illness): Out

• Josef Martinez (knee): Out

• Mahala Opoku (ankle): Out

• Nathan Saliba (hip): Out

Montreal will be without two of its top four leading goal producers on Wednesday night in Coccaro and Martinez. The two have scored three and two goals, respectively.

Coccaro, as reported by the Montreal Gazette, suffered an injury against FC Cincinnati on April 13 that will keep him sidelined for eight to 10 weeks.

Columbus Crew injury report vs CF Montreal

Here is the Crew's official availability report:

• Evan Bush (arm): Out

• Jacen Russell-Rowe (leg): Questionable

For the first time since suffering his injury against Salt Lake City on April 13, Bush was seen training leading up to the Montreal match on Monday. The veteran goalkeeper injured his wrist during a collision near the goal while attempting to make a save.

Russell-Rowe was seen participating in limited training on Monday.

Who are the referees for Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal?

Here are the officials for the Crew vs Montreal on Wednesday night:

• Referee: Mark Allatin

• Assistant Referee 1: Lyes Arfa

• Assistant Referee 2: Walt Heatherly

• Fourth Official: Tori Penso

• VAR: Armando Villareal

• Assistant VAR: Jennifer Garner

Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal preview: Fouls remain issue in MLS play

Across 11 MLS matchups this season, Crew opponents have tended to be the more physical team, recording a higher number of fouls in every match but one, that being against Chicago on March 9.

"We got used to it because it’s been like that," Nancy said. "Started a bit last year, at the end of the year, and this year, obviously, we saw it drastically change. So, that’s why, there are a lot of emotions from my players because sometimes it’s not fair, to be honest with you, because we should have more fouls."

Read more in the Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal preview here.

Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati: What happened?

The Crew's most recent MLS match was against FC Cincinnati on Saturday, May 11 at Lower.com Field, and for the first time since the beginning of the Hell is Real rivalry, Cincinnati was victorious in Columbus, picking up the 2-1 win.

After a scoreless first half, Cincinnati pulled ahead 2-0 in a matter of three minutes. At the 74th minute, Kevin Kelsy scored the goal of the night, followed by a goal from the reigning MLS MVP Luciano Acosta at the 76-minute mark.

Max Arfsten put Columbus on the board in the 89th minute, but it was a mute effort, as the Crew were unable to complete a comeback.

Takeaways: Columbus Crew caught falling behind FC Cincinnati in 2-1 home loss

Where does CF Montreal rank in MLS Eastern Conference standings?

Montreal is currently 12th in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 3-5-3 and 12 points though 11 matches. Near the bottom of the conference, Montreal rank only above Nashville SC, Chicago Fire and New England Revolution.

Here are Montreal's most recent MLS results:

• May 11: Inter Miami 3, Montreal 2

• May 4: Nashville SC 4, Montreal 1

• April 27: Columbus 0, Montreal 0

• April 20: Montreal 2, Orlando City SC 2

• April 13: Montreal 2, FC Cincinnati 1

Where does Columbus Crew rank in MLS Eastern Conference standings?

The Crew are currently eighth in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 3-2-6 and 15 points through 11 matches. Above the Philadelphia Union, Columbus is sitting directly in the middle of the Eastern Conference.

Here are the Crew's most recent MLS results:

• May 11: FC Cincinnati 2, Columbus 1

• April 27: Columbus 0, CF Montreal 0

• April 20: Columbus 2, Portland Timbers 2

• April 13: Real Salt Lake 0, Columbus 0

• April 6: Columbus 1, D.C. United 1

Columbus Crew overall record vs CF Montreal

The Crew are 13-9-6 overall against Montreal, and 3-5-2 on the road at Saputo Stadium.

How to listen to Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal radio broadcast

The Crew vs. Montreal English-speaking 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.

Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal streaming information

For the club's third MLS match in a row, Columbus is playing in the league's matchday free game streaming on Apple TV, meaning an MLS Season Pass subscription is not required to watch.

There will be an English, Spanish and French broadcast on Apple TV for the match. Here who will be on the call:

• English broadcast team: Joe Tolleson (play-by-play), Greg Sutton (analyst)

• Spanish broadcast team: Moises Linares (play-by-play), Pablo Marino (analyst)

• French broadcast team: Frederic Lord (play-by-play), Vincent Destouches (analyst)

When is the Columbus Crew vs CF Montreal match?

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 15 at Saputo Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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