The Montréal Impact lost 3-1 to NYRB in the sweltering, New Jersey heat this past Saturday, in what was another in a long list of lackluster defensive performances. There’s no denying the results: just 2 clean sheets in the last 18 games (4 overall) exhibits the lack of defensive cohesion in the squad, and an explanation as to why the team currently sits 5th in the Eastern Conference.
The loss on Saturday showcased some of Montréal’s best and worst traits. On one side, Piatti’s goal was one of the best counterattacking goals we’ve seen from the team this year.