Canadian football news: the Winnipeg Blue Bombers trail the Montreal Alouettes 26 to 23 in the fourth quarter of the East Final at Percival Molson Stadium, and Sergio Castillo just pulled Winnipeg within a field goal with 10:18 left on the clock.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Montreal, Quebec | November 7, 2026
Sources: theScore live game data | Last updated: November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Montreal leads Winnipeg 26 to 23 in the fourth quarter of the East Final, with 10:18 left at Percival Molson Stadium.
- Sergio Castillo kicked a 30 yard field goal at 10:18 in the fourth quarter, his third field goal of the game.
- Brady Perkins has scored both Winnipeg touchdowns on 1 yard rushing plays, the second at 14:41 in the fourth quarter.
- Winnipeg has scored 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter after trailing 26 to 13 at the end of the third.
- The winner advances to the 113th Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Sunday, November 15.
How the Fourth Quarter Turned
Winnipeg opened the fourth quarter down 26 to 13 and in need of a fast answer. Brady Perkins gave them one. The running back punched in a 1 yard rushing touchdown at 14:41 in the fourth, his second touchdown of the game, and Sergio Castillo added the convert to cut the Montreal lead to 26 to 20.
Castillo finished the job on the next Winnipeg scoring drive. His 30 yard field goal at 10:18 in the fourth made it 26 to 23, and the Bombers are now within a field goal with 10:18 left. It is the third field goal of the game for Castillo, who also kicked from 25 yards in the second quarter and 38 yards in the third.
The Game So Far
Montreal built its lead early. Jose Maltos Diaz kicked a 40 yard field goal at 12:09 in the first quarter, then Stevie Scott III ran in a 3 yard touchdown at 3:41 to put the Alouettes up 10 to 0.
The Alouettes stretched the lead to 13 to 0 on a 30 yard Maltos Diaz field goal at 11:17 in the second quarter. Castillo answered with a 25 yard field goal at 5:37, but Davis Alexander found David Ventrelli for an 8 yard touchdown pass at 2:35 to restore the 10 point gap at 20 to 3. Perkins scored his first 1 yard rushing touchdown at 1:28 in the second, and Maltos Diaz closed the half with a 28 yard field goal at 0:09 to make it 23 to 10.
Castillo opened the third quarter scoring with a 38 yard field goal at 12:18 to make it 23 to 13. Maltos Diaz answered with a 41 yard field goal at 8:04, and Montreal carried a 26 to 13 lead into the fourth quarter.
What the Numbers Say
Montreal leads the yardage count 377 to 231. The Alouettes have 334 passing yards to 143 for Winnipeg, while the Bombers lead on the ground 103 to 48. First downs are tied at 17 each. Montreal has held the ball for 28:43 to 23:36 for Winnipeg.
At the last passing check in the second quarter, Zach Collaros was 9 of 12 for 63 yards for Winnipeg and Davis Alexander was 13 of 20 for 240 yards and a touchdown for Montreal. Collaros was active for the game after being listed as a game time decision during the week. Montreal has been flagged 8 times for 85 yards, Winnipeg 4 times for 35 yards.
What Is at Stake
The winner of the East Final advances to the 113th Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Sunday, November 15. Montreal finished the regular season 14 and 4 with the best record in the CFL and a perfect 9 and 0 record at home. Winnipeg finished 9 and 9 and reached this game as the crossover team after beating Toronto 25 to 22 in the East Semifinal on October 31.
What Comes Next
The game is still in progress at Percival Molson Stadium. Winnipeg is one score away from a tie or a lead with 10:18 left, and the Bombers have all the momentum after 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
Maplestime will provide updates from the East Final as the game continues.
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