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CF Montréal: Wiki Carmona named Player of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com CF Montréal midfielder Wiki Carmona came up clutch to earn MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob ULTRA honors for Matchday 3.
Ethan Horvath - Concedes three in defeat Horvath had one save and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-0 defeat against CF Montreal.
Impact Horvath made one save but conceded three in his third MLS start of the season during Sunday's clash against Montreal. He was first beaten by Prince-Osei Owusu from the spot early in the match, then Wikelman Carmona struck twice to put the game out of reach. The Red Bulls controlled plenty of possession but offered little protection in the key moments, leaving Horvath exposed. He will look to bounce back and deliver a stronger showing in Saturday's matchup with Toronto.
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Efrain Morales - Decent defensive outing Morales had four tackles (three won), seven clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 3-0 win against New York Red Bulls.
Impact Morales lined up in Montreal's back three and played a key role shielding Thomas Gillier during a long second half spent absorbing Red Bulls pressure in Sunday's win. He was still grinding defensively deep into stoppage time, even conceding a late corner as Montreal battled to see the clean sheet through. With New York throwing numbers forward, his presence in the box and ability to deal with second balls helped Montreal shut the door without conceding. It was a solid defensive performance from the former Atlanta player, as he finished with four tackles (three won), two interceptions and seven clearances to help Montreal secure their first clean sheet in three MLS matches this season after conceding eight goals across the first two games.
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Prince-Osei Owusu - Scores from spot in win Owusu scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-0 victory over New York Red Bulls.
Impact Owusu opened the scoring in the eighth minute from the spot after Ivan Jaime drew a foul from Justin Che. The striker calmly buried the penalty low into the bottom right corner to give Montreal its first goal of the 2026 season. The early strike allowed Montreal to settle into a compact setup and dictate the tempo of the match, and after making only a minor impact in the first two games of the campaign, Owusu will hope this performance sparks a scoring run as he looks to chase the 13 goals he produced last season.
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Wikelman Carmona - Scores brace in victory Carmona scored two goals to go with four shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-0 victory over New York Red Bulls.
Impact Carmona burned his former club Sunday with a two-goal performance against the New York Red Bulls, the side he left in February. He first delivered a free-kick strike in the 44th minute before sealing the win in the 68th minute with another unassisted finish after picking a defender's pocket and taking the play all the way himself. Making his first start of the season, Carmona also chipped in defensively with three interceptions and one tackle while firing four shots (two on target), and this statement performance should go a long way toward locking down a regular spot in the attacking midfield for the upcoming fixtures.
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Thomas Gillier - Keeps clean sheet Gillier had four saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus New York Red Bulls.
Impact Gillier came up big with four saves and locked down his first clean sheet of the season in Sunday's 3-0 win over the New York Red Bulls. The keeper denied Julian Hall from long range in the first half and stayed sharp under a wave of late pressure as the Red Bulls pushed to get back in the game. His presence between the posts helped Montreal weather 11 corners and flashed his upside after conceding eight goals across his first two starts for the club. Gillier will aim to carry that momentum into Saturday's matchup with Orlando.
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