CF Montreal, Portland Timbers battle to a 2-2 tie in MLS

Unseasonably cold weather and rain seemed to affect the players in a slow, measured start without much offence. Play opened up and chances were created as the game progressed.

Just after the 10-minute mark, Rios turned with the ball at the top of the penalty area and sent a beautiful curling effort into the top corner.

Montreal produced two other golden scoring chances in the following minutes, but couldn’t convert. They regretted those misses when Portland struck in the 20th minute to draw even.

Kelsy took advantage of several Montreal errors in marking during a corner kick. He found a wide-open, point-bank shot and finished past a helpless Thomas Gillier.

Following Portland’s goal, Montreal conceded possession for significant periods again, looking instead to hit back on the counter.

At 45 minutes, Matty Longstaff picked up his second assist of the game when he fed Carmona behind the defence.

The Venezuelan international made no mistake as he waited out goalkeeper James Pantemis and fired the ball into the corner.

Montreal undertook the second half in a similar fashion and relied on a compact block as Portland’s possession numbers continued to rise.

Despite repeatedly beating back waves of Portland attacks, Montreal succumbed with just under 15 minutes left to play.

The Timbers found their equalizer when Bassett picked up his own rebound after hitting the post.

The game opened up after the equalizer. Both teams pressed their luck for the three points, but half-chances weren’t enough to generate a go-ahead goal.

UP NEXT

Montreal: Finish a homestand Saturday against Chicago.

Portland: Visit Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Sunday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 13, 2026.

Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

CF Montreal, Portland Timbers battle to a 2-2 tie in MLS

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