So finally April 13 arrives … It’s been a long time coming. One hundred and seventy-three days to be exact, since Stade Saputo last staged a match, IMFC putting their old rivals from Toronto to the sword. The famous North Star Bell tolled twice that afternoon, hailing the efforts of Nacho Piatti, the conjurer of the match-winning brace.
But the Argentine, widely regarded as Montreal’s most dangerous player looks set to miss the return home. A knee injury picked up three weeks ago in Orlando, where he scored twice, looks like putting paid to his chances.