CF Montréal extended their unbeaten run to four matches after downing Columbus Crew 2-1 in a game that was halted by over an hour due to lightning strikes.The game was paused in the 74th minute due to safety concerns and over an hour later the match officials concluded that it was safe to resume and the game was played to its conclusion with Montreal managing to nick a win deep into stoppage time.##NAJAVA_MECA_6541844##Lucas Manuel Zelarayán had given Columbus a 14th minute lead a lead they should have extended in the first half that they dominated and created better chances than the visitors who were struggling to settle in the game. They however failed to make their superiority count and, in the end, paid a huge prize.Sensing that things were not going his say, Montreal coach Wilfried Nancy made three changes after the hour mark that included Kenyan Victor Wanyama being rested for club captain Samuel Piette. The changes appeared to boost the team but ten minutes later, the game was halted by lightening after it was dimmed unsafe to continue with the game.Upon resumption, Montréal took charge of the clash raiding Columbus in search of goals. The hosts however remained dangerous on the break.90’4 HALLUCINANT @16WatermanTHIS GOAL BY JOEL OMG OMG OMG#CLBvMTL | 1-2 | #CFMTL pic.twitter.com/lu1cIyR9Rm— CF Montréal (@cfmontreal) August 4, 2022 The leveler finally came in the 88th minute when Sierra Leone forward Kei Kamara rose high to head home from a corner delivery and deep into stoppage time, the turnaround was completed when defender Joel Waterman nodded home from inside the penalty area.Next for Wanyama and his Montréal side is a home match against Inter Miami on Sunday.
