The Montreal Alouettes completed a 27-26 comeback win over the visiting Ottawa Redblacks in CFL pre-season action on Friday night.
Down 26-20, Montreal had 71 seconds to do something with the ball. Alexander threw a 53-yard pass to Fabian Guerra, getting the Als in the red zone. Rhythm-Jean Giraud eventually made a two-yard rush to score the game-winning touchdown.
Quarterback Tyrie Adams made a 36-yard rush for Ottawa's only touchdown, threw for 67 yards, one interception and exited in the fourth quarter. Maltos got Ottawa on the scoreboard. The native of Mexico kicked four consecutive field goals to bring the score to 12-10 for Ottawa in the second quarter.Montreal's first overall pick Tyrell Richards entered the game at middle linebacker in the third quarter and served a crushing sack to Ottawa quarterback Tyrie Adams.