Impact 2, Charleston 0

We’re halfway to the semi-finals.

David Testo got the party started with a hefty kick from a good 30 yards out that sailed into the net in the 10th minute.

While Montreal had the lion’s share of possession this game, the momentum shifted at the start of the second half, and it seemed hard enough to get underway, but we everntually settled in with the help of a few key subs.

Charleston’s Matt Bobo got tossed in the 45th after getting a second yellow, so the Battery were forced to play with ten men for half the game. I figure we could have, should have, taken the opportunity to score a few more goals just to be on the safe side (remember Santos Laguna?), but Charleston was good at simply collapsing in their own half, while leaving the sides open for the Impact to attack from.

Another solid performance from Peter Byers and Roberto Brown up front, and it’s nice to have someone from the bench score, this case being Rocco Placentino in the 88th, with another nifty left-footed roofer from close in. Matt Jordan had a relatively quiet night.

Finally, props to the Ultras, for coming out with probably their best showing of the year, in large numbers, tossing streamers, confetti and smoke bombs onto the pitch before the kickoff and then saving a few streamers and bombs for once the Impact scored.

The decisive game will be on Sunday.

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