A changed Columbus Crew side struggled in the team’s matchup with CF Montreal in the Florida heat. Unable to create much danger on offense, the Black & Gold were held to their second 0-0 draw of the 2021 Major League Soccer season.
The team formerly known as the Impact were forced to relocate for the beginning of the MLS season to Ft. Lauderdale due to travel restrictions in Canada. because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Temperatures reached 88 degrees for the mid-afternoon kickoff. The match was played without fans, further draining the atmosphere.
Montreal looked better early, continuing the team’s bright start to the early season.