FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – MAY 12: Bjorn Johnsen #9 of CF Montreal dribbles up the field against Leandro Gonzalez #6 of Inter Miami CF during the first half at DRV PNK Stadium on May 12, 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Bjørn Johnsen scored two first-half goals and Montreal beat Inter Miami 2-0 on Wednesday night in a game delayed by lightning for more than two hours.
Johnsen raced past the defense in the 14th minute for Djordje Mihailovic's through ball and slotted it inside the near post. Eleven minutes later, following a Miami giveaway, Johnsen redirected Romell Quioto's pass off the post and in.
The match was stopped in the 47th minute after lightening strikes were reported in the area. Play resumed 2 hours, 17 minutes later.
Montreal midfielder Emanuel Maciel hit the crossbar in the 77th minute and fellow second-half substitute Erik Hurtado had a one-on-one opportunity denied by goalkeeper John McCarthy in the 83rd.
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Montreal improved to 2-1-2, and Miami dropped to 1-2-2.
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