For long spells, this looked like a game drifting away from Montreal.
But the key moment was Marcinkowski’s dismissal. From there, Montreal had the extra man and, just as importantly, the momentum. A match that had been tilted toward the visitors suddenly became a siege on the Galaxy goal, and Montreal made the pressure count.
The biggest reason Montreal stayed alive was Owusu. His leveller was not an isolated flash; it continued a strong scoring run.
That kind of streak changes the mood around a team. Montreal still has work to do after an uneven season, but when a striker is finishing at that level, every close game feels recoverable.
For the Galaxy, the draw will sting because the warning signs are obvious. This was their third straight match with a player sent off. In a league built on fine margins, repeated indiscipline turns winnable matches into dropped points.
Both clubs remain stuck in inconsistent records, but Montreal leaves this one with more encouragement. The next question is whether this unbeaten run can become a genuine climb, while the Galaxy need a cleaner, calmer response before another promising position slips away.