Biello, who came into the action in the 61st minute, received a pass from defender David Fronimadis and beat Impact goalkeeper Dan Kennedy with a high shot.
Biello’s goal allowed the team to clinch its 13th win of the season and to remain undefeated in Quebec City (4-0-1) and against the Islanders this season (2-0-1). It was also Biello’s fifth winning goal this season and a seventh goal in his last nine games. He is currently the team’s leading scorer with 17 points.
The Impact took a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute on the first goal of the season by Lars Lyssand. After receiving a header from midfielder Antonio Ribeiro, forward Charles Gbeke passed the ball to Lyssand, on a rush down the right side. The 25-year-old defender beat Islanders goalkeeper Dan Kennedy on his left.
The Islanders tied the game up in the 78th minute. On a free kick, forward Sebastian Rozental crossed the ball to Caleb Norkus, who beat Impact goalkeeper Greg Sutton from a shot inside the box.
Sutton tallied his 61st career win with the Impact, surpassing Paolo Ceccarelli’s record of 60.
Captain Mauro Biello, who is nearing the 20,000-minutes played mark, did not start the game but is only eight minutes away fron the milestone.
Islanders defender Chris Gores was ejected from the game in the 89th minute after receiving his second caution of the match.
With 12,128 fans, the Impact set a new attendance record for a regular season game in Quebec City. The previous record was set last year, with 9,763 fans in attendance.
With the win, the Impact remains in first place overall in USL D1 standings with 44 points.
Both teams will square off once again on Wednesday, at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, (7:30 pm, CKAC).
POST-GAME COMMENTS
Nick De Santis
Mauro Biello
Greg Sutton
Lars Lyssand
LINEUP IMPACT
Greg Sutton, Adam Braz, Nevio Pizzolitto, David Fronimadis, Adrian Cann, Lars Lyssand, Patrick Leduc (Masahiro Fukasawa 56), Mesut Mert (David DiPlacido 62), Antonio Ribeiro, Carlors Garcia (Mauro Biello 61), Charles Gbeke (Darko Kolic 76)
LINEUP PUERTO RICO
Dan Kennedy, Marcos Velez, Chris Gores, Raphael Ortiz, Caleb Norkus, Johanes Maliza, Peter Villegas (Luis Zuleta 89), Alejandro Gonzalez (Dante Poli 89), Noah Delgado, Mauricio Salles (Drew McAthy 90), Corey Woolfolk (Sebastian Rozental 56)
SCORERS
MTL : Lars Lyssand (Charles Gbeke) 55
PR : Caleb Norkus (Sebastian Rozental) 78
MTL : Mauro Biello (David Fronimadis) 90
SHOTS
PR 12 MTL 14
SAVES
PR 8 MTL 7
FOULS
PR 24 MTL 23
OFFSIDES
PR 1 MTL 6
CORNERS
PR 2 MTL 6
CAUTIONS \ EJECTIONS
PR: Chris Gores 67 (C)
PR: Chris Gores 88 (C)
PR: Chris Gores 89 (E)
REFEREES
Mike Connelly, Pierre Cantave, Bedik Charchafian, Mathieu Bourdeau
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Source: Patrick Vallée
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