Prince Owusu hat trick helps Montreal rally for 4-4 tie with D.C. United

D.C. United defender Matti Peltola, left, and CF Montreal midfielder Matty Longstaff, front right, battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prince Owusu finished off his first Major League Soccer hat trick on a penalty kick four minutes into stoppage time, and teenager Hennadii Synchuk scored the equalizer two minutes later to rally CF Montreal to a 4-4 draw with D.C. United on Saturday night.

Montreal trailed 4-2 heading into stoppage time before Owusu scored for the third time in the match and the ninth time this season. The PK was awarded after he was fouled by Keisuke Kurokawa

Synchuk, 19, followed with his first goal this season and his second in 22 appearances after subbing into the match in the 67th minute

Rookie Louis Munteanu scored his fifth goal — unassisted on a header off a deflection in the ninth minute to put D.C. United in front, and Jared Stroud scored for the first time this season — unassisted in the 28th minute for a two-goal lead.

Owusu found the net for the first time after a long run in the first minute of stoppage time to cut it to 2-1 at halftime.

Tai Baribo scored his seventh goal — on a PK in the 51st minute for a 3-1 lead. Brayan Vera’s foul on Lucas Bartlett led to the kick.

Montreal pulled within 3-2 in the 61st minute on another goal by Owusu. Former Red Bulls midfielder Wiki Carmona assisted.

Bartlett scored his second goal of the campaign to give D.C. United a 4-2 lead in the 87th minute.

Thomas Gillier, 21, had six saves for Montreal (4-8-2) in his 21st career start.

Sean Johnson turned away four shots for D.C. United (4-5-6), which remains unbeaten in six straight matches.

Montreal improves to 1-6-1 on the road, while D.C. United is 2-3-2 at home.

Montreal has gone 3-2-2 since Philippe Eullaffroy took over as interim coach on April 12.

The all-time series is tied 10-10-12.

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This report by The Associated Press was first published on May 23, 2026.