Well, I wasn't expecting that.
Ali Gerba scored twice to help the Montreal Impact beat FC Edmonton 5-0 at Foote Field on Sunday night. The Impact, who had scored one goal in 360 minutes of play, scored three goals in the first 40 minutes of play to put the game beyond reach.
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The Impact sure looked like a different team that the one we saw in Florida and Caroline. The starting 11 looked determined and Ali Gerba definitely looked hungry...for goals!
To be fair, FC Edmonton didn't look ready for this and seemed completely lost after the second and third goals. Captain Nevio scored on a penalty kick which saw FC Edmonton's goalkeeper Rein Baart sent off. Idriss Ech-Chergui scored the last goal after pouncing on a GK mistake late in the game.
Surely this is a confidence boost before the crunch 2nd leg semi-final against Vancouver. Will Montreal be able to score more than one goal at Empire Field ?
Highlights of the game can be found there: http://gallery.me.com/korichilibeck#100163
Goals
Gerba (2, 9th and 36th)
Le Gall (31st)
Pizzolito (PK, 86th)
Ech Chergui (90th)