Piatti scores twice as Impact tops TFC to keep Montreal’s playoff hopes alive
MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact fought off elimination in dramatic fashion and now they have to do it all over again next week.
Montreal’s Ignacio Piatti scored two late goals as the Impact defeated rivals Toronto FC 2-0 on Sunday afternoon to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Montreal still has a chance of making the Major League Soccer post-season after the Columbus Crew lost 2-1 to Orlando City SC earlier Sunday. Orlando’s Sacha Kljestan scored from the penalty spot in the sixth minute of stoppage time to sink the Crew.
“Earlier this week the scenarios weren’t in our favour,” said Impact midfielder Samuel Piette. “Our chances weren’t great. Now the probability is even higher. The message is the same, we need to win our last game. But there’s more hope now.