Two minutes after being substituted into the game, Di Lorenzo, who was posted deep on the left wing near the goal line, beat Seattle goalkeeper Christopher Eylander with a header in the top part of the net by redirecting a centering pass from Alen Marcina, who was starting his first game with the Impact.
“Tonight was a good team win,” said Montreal Impact head coach Nick De Santis. “The guys followed the game plan to perfection and we totally dominated the Sounders for the first 75 minutes of play. We were able to find spaces behind their defenders thanks to our speed up front. We also controlled the midfield throughout the game and it made the difference. This win is good for the team’s confidence.”
The Impact resisted numerous Seattle attacks in the last 10 minutes of play to put an end to a five-game winless streak.
The Impact is also the only USL D1 team that remains undefeated on the road this season (3-0-3)
Goalkeeper Andrew Weber, who was playing his second game of the season, registered the shutout and made a key-save on Sounders midfielder Greg Howes, in the first half's stoppage time.
Impact coach Nick De Santis made numerous changes in the line-up. Three players were starting their first fame game of the season with Montreal: defender Seth Trembly (who started as a midfielder), midfielder Antonio Ribeiro and forward Alen Marcina.
Montreal will play its next game on Friday, June 29, against the Puerto Rico Islanders at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, at 7 pm (Télévision de Radio-Canada, Sirius, USLlive.com).
HIGHLIGHTS
7th minute - On an Impact corner kick, defender Andres Arango took advantage of a poorly cleared ball to fire a shot from 25 yards out that beat Seattle goalkeeper Christopher Eylander, but defender Noah Merl blocked the shot on the goal line.
18th minute - Playing in midfield, Impact player Seth Trembly recovers a loose ball in the box and takes a clear strike from point blank range, but Eylander rushed out to block the ball, diving to the ground.
24th minute - Following a shot by Impact forward Alen Marcina, the ball is partially blocked by Eylander, then cleared by Merl on the goal line.
28th minute - Forward Matthew Palleschi took a low shot from 20-yards out that went wide right of the Seattle net.
45th minute - On a nice passing play by the Sounders in the Montreal zone, midfielder Greg Howes took a high shot from the penalty mark, but Impact goalkeeper Andrew Weber caught the ball, diving to his left.
INJURED PLAYERS
Player – Position – Injury – Status - Games missed
Gabriel Gervais Defender Groin Approx. one week 3
Mauro Biello Midfielder Thigh Approx. one week 7
Nevio Pizzolitto Defender Knee Approx. one week 12
Jason DiTullio Defender Knee Return unknown 12
Shaun Tsakiris Midfielder Groin Return unknown 12
NEXT GAMES
Date – Teams – Stadium - Time
• Friday, June 29 – Puerto Rico @ Impact – Claude-Robillard Sports Complex (Télévision de Radio-Canada, Sirius, CJAD 800, USLlive.com)
• Sunday, July 1 – California @ Impact – PEPS de l’Université Laval, in Québec City (Télévision de Radio-Canada, Sirius, CJAD 800)
• Sunday, July 8 – Carolina @ Impact – Sherbrooke University Stadium (Télévision de Radio-Canada, Sirius, CJAD 800)
GAME SUMMARY
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Source : Patrick Vallée, Montreal Impact
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