Impact 2, Islanders 1: will it be enough?
By: Franck | October 2nd, 2009
It was a cold night in Montreal, a chilly 7C (45F) at Stade Saputo, and while there were only 10000 or so sold tickets, it seemed like less. But, the ones who were there were certainly into it. Tony Donatelli once again showed why he’s a clutch player in important games. After strong performaces in last year’s Champions’ League, and scoring in the return leg against Charleston, he scored the first goal of the game off a free kick in the 8th minute, and kept the play alive in the 20th minute, feeding the ball to Peter Byers, who sent crossed it into the box for Roberto Brown, who headed it past Bill “The Wall” Gaudette. Islanders‘ Jonathan Steele rifled a shot from 35 meters out in the 31st minute to bring it to a one-goal affair. In the second half, the Islanders came on much stronger, but the Impact, thanks to some good containment and some stellar saves by keeper Matt Jordan, were able to take the win and the one goal advantage to Puerto Rico. It certainly helped that Islander defender Cristian Arrieta was out, serving the first of a three-game suspension. He’ll also miss the return leg on Sunday.
Yes, we won, though it was barely enough. I’m worried knowing that we’re heading into Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón, Puerto Rico for Sunday’s return leg of this series. It’s a hard place to play, the Islanders were 11-1-3 29GF 11GA in the regular season. They scored about 2 goals per game at home on average, while giving up a two goals every three games on average. Rocco Placentino won’t make the trip, as he’s getting married Saturday in Montreal. Seriously Rocco, you couldn’t have chosen a better time to get married, say, in December or January?
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It’s amazing how both the Impact and the Whitecaps have been through a lot of adversity this season and are playing well at the right time.
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Congrats to the Impact for making the finals! Great to see a an all Canadian finish and champ!
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But it was great, we sit in the same dressing room where, like, Johnny Cash sat and Willie Nelson and all those guys. That was in itself something amazing – I was on the same space these guys stood on, ya know?
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