Montreal Impact has a new hero. It’s a 20 year-old Finn that most fans would have had no concept of two short weeks ago.
Tonight Lassi Lappalainen lit up Stade Saputo, along with 21 year-old Orji Okwonkwo. Together, they had the place rocking, helped of course by an able supporting cast, which included the maestro, Ignacio Piatti, dropping in for a productive hour as he progresses back towards full match fitness.
It’s hugely harsh on Okwonkwo that the young Finn will steal most of the headlines, for the Nigerian hit the high notes too with two stunning finishes, but what a wonderful debut it was for Impact’s latest capture.