A Dramatic Finish in the Capital
Montreal entered the night in Washington facing a two-goal hole, but the visitors refused to fold.
Prince Owusu drove the comeback, striking twice before halftime and completing his hat trick with a stoppage-time penalty that sparked jubilation among the traveling supporters.
Hennadii Synchuk added the decisive equaliser in the 94th minute, sliding the ball past the keeper to spark a roar from the home crowd.
The rally was not solo; Louis Munteanu and Jared Stroud had put D.C. United ahead, while Tai Baribo also found the net for the hosts, each of them reaching personal milestones in the process.
Under interim coach Philippe Eullaffroy, Montreal has reshaped its recent form, posting a 3-2-2 record that hints at a possible turnaround after a turbulent start to the season.
The result also nudged the all-time head-to-head ledger to an even 10-10-12, and the league will now pause for the FIFA World Cup before reconvening on July 16.