Winnipeg football news: the Montreal Alouettes keep answering every Winnipeg push, and the East Final keeps slipping away from the Blue Bombers. Jose Maltos Diaz drilled a 41 yard field goal at 8:04 of the third quarter at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, stretching the Montreal lead to 26 to 13 on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Montreal, Quebec | November 7, 2026
Sources: theScore live game data, Sportradar live scoreboard | Last updated: November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Montreal leads Winnipeg 26 to 13 in the third quarter of the CFL East Final.
- Jose Maltos Diaz kicked a 41 yard field goal at 8:04 of the third quarter, his fourth field goal of the game.
- Sergio Castillo had cut the lead to 23 to 13 with a 38 yard field goal earlier in the third quarter, Winnipeg’s first points of the second half.
- Montreal led 23 to 10 at halftime after outscoring Winnipeg 13 to 10 in the second quarter.
- The winner advances to the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary on Sunday, November 15.
Maltos Diaz Field Goal Restores 13 Point Montreal Lead
Winnipeg had just clawed back within ten points when Montreal answered. Castillo’s 38 yard field goal at 12:18 of the third quarter made it 23 to 13, but Maltos Diaz replied with a 41 yard field goal at 8:04 of the third quarter to push the lead back to 13 points.
Maltos Diaz has now kicked four field goals in the game, from 40, 30, 28 and 41 yards. Montreal has scored on every quarter of the game so far, and Winnipeg has not found the end zone since the second quarter.
How Montreal Built the 26 to 13 Lead
Montreal controlled the first half at home. Maltos Diaz opened the scoring with a 40 yard field goal in the first quarter, and Stevie Scott III followed with a 3 yard rushing touchdown to make it 10 to 0 Montreal.
Winnipeg answered in the second quarter. Castillo hit from 25 yards to get the Bombers on the board, but Montreal replied with a Maltos Diaz 30 yard field goal, an 8 yard touchdown pass from Davis Alexander to D. Ventrelli, and a 1 yard rushing touchdown by B. Perkins. Maltos Diaz added a 28 yard field goal with nine seconds left in the half to make it 23 to 10.
Related: Bombers Trail 23 to 13 in Third Quarter in East Final
Montreal Leads the Numbers in the Third Quarter
The stats at the latest check showed why Montreal leads. The Alouettes had 14 first downs to Winnipeg’s 11, and 316 total yards to Winnipeg’s 165. Montreal passed for 284 yards while Winnipeg managed 87, though Winnipeg led on the ground with 93 rushing yards to Montreal’s 37. Montreal held the ball for 20:52 against 18:11 for Winnipeg.
What Is at Stake in the East Final
This is a winner takes all game. The winner goes to the 113th Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Sunday, November 15. Montreal finished the regular season 14 and 4, the best record in the CFL, and won the right to host this game. Winnipeg arrived 9 and 9 as the crossover team from the West, after beating the Toronto Argonauts 25 to 22 in the East Semi-Final on October 31.
Zach Collaros was listed as a game time decision for Winnipeg and was confirmed active for the East Final. The game is broadcast on TSN, CTV and RDS in Canada.
Maplestime will provide updates from the East Final as announcements are made.
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