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  • Impact 2-0 FC Edmonton : Down to the wire


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    This will go down to the wire.

    The Impact have won a 4th consecutive match at home, by easily beating FC Edmonton 2-0 last night. Ryan Pore scored both goals, at the 11th and 78th to keep Montreal’s hopes of making the playoffs. This win, combined with Minnesota’s draw at Tampa, puts the team within one-point of a playoff spot and one game to play.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]

    De Santis seemed to have kept a similar formation as last week, using a 4-4-1-1 with Ubiparipovic in the roaming role, right behind Montano, with Pore and Di Lorenzo (in replacement of Diouf who was sick) supporting the attack from the wings.

    Once more, Ubiparipovic pulled the strings for the Impact, while Lowery and Westlake did the dirty work to regain possession in the middle of the park. In defense, Cameron Knowles and Philippe Billy were back in the lineup to replace Pizzolitto and Gatti, both suspended for last night’s game. Knowles was partnered with Camara, in central defense, while Luke Kreamalmayer kept his place on the right. Evan Bush, who’s been one of Montreal’s key player started once more and had little to do, apart from a volley in the latter stages of the game. He now has 8 clean sheets this season, with a goal average of 0.85, making him the best goalkeeper in the NASL.

    The Impact started the game as they did last weekend, and piled up the pressure on the right wing with Montano and Di Lorenzo. After having seen one of his volleys save by Monsalve, Montano turned into provider to set up his team’s first goal.With the help of a Di Lorenzo dummy, Ubiparipovic threaded a wonderful ball through for Montano, who then set up a low pass at the edge of the box for Ryan Pore. The Timbers loanee put in a low shot at the right of Monsalve for his 3rd of the season.

    The second goal was a replica of the first, with the same players getting involved apart from Di Lorenzo. Ubiparipovic waited at the right moment to serve Montano with a small pass and he drove the ball in the box for Pore who had the simple task of tapping it in.

    It’s fair to say that the starting evelen that started last night was very different from the one which began the season. The current lineup has shown its supremacy against NASL opposition and could be considered a very serious contender, should they make the playoffs.

    The Impact will now head to Atlanta for the last game of the season, and will be looking at no-less than a win. Meanwhile, they will also need the help of the Railhawks who will be hosting Minnesota at the same time. Should Minnesota win, the Impact would be out of the playoffs, no matter what the result in Atlanta.



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