Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama was an unused substitute in Montreal’s 4-2 victory against DC United in a Major League Soccer (MLS) match played on Thursday morning.Despite scoring in their 2-1 defeat against Forge in a cup competition last week, Wanyama has remained on the bench for two consecutive games.He hasn’t seen game time since the middle of last season, with reports suggesting he might leave the club as a free agent at the end of the current campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_8133841##Montreal approached the match as underdogs, having failed to secure a win in their last nine games.They faced a DC United team also looking to return to winning ways after three consecutive winless matches but with a better head-to-head record against Montreal.Ariel Lassiter opened the scoring in the sixth minute after being set up by Jules Anthony Vilsaint.Lassiter’s left-footed shot from the centre of the box nutmegged DC’s goalkeeper and rolled into the net.Former Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke equalized for DC in the 29th minute, but Ibrahim Sunusi restored Montreal’s lead five minutes later with a close-range bullet header.Christian Benteke goes up and over the keeper 👀 pic.twitter.com/QZIIztIUTk— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 30, 2024 Mathieu Choiniere extended Montreal’s lead with a right-footed thunderbolt from outside the box in the 38th minute, giving Montreal a two-goal advantage.However, Benteke’s second goal of the match reduced the deficit just four minutes later.DC United’s situation worsened when Matti Peltola received a second yellow card in first-half added time, leaving his team with 10 men.Mathare United’s Meshack Ochieno confident of FKF Premier League promotionThe second half began with both sides seeking to secure the win, but it was Montreal who had the last laugh, with Sunusi scoring his second goal of the match to secure a 4-2 victory.This win elevates Montreal to 23rd on the log with 16 points from 15 rounds.
