It’s all doom and gloom at the Impact these days, and frankly their parachute needs to open up quickly to break the fall.
They’ve been stuck on 30 points now since June 26, when Orji Okwonkwo’s thunderous volley almost ripped the Portland net.
Even one win from the four fixtures since would have things looking much rosier. But it hasn’t been the case as the team’s defending wavers between disorganized and inept. It had been a strength early season despite aberrations at Sporting Kansas and Philadelphia.
Now, after working extremely hard over the first half of the league and displaying determination and grit, qualities needed when you must punch above your weight to compete against more talented opposition, the Impact finds itself teetering dangerously on that play-off line.