Romell Quioto knew the best way to highlight the serious events going on in his country was to let his feet do the talking.
He had the unenviable task of setting aside thoughts of tragedy in his homeland before concentrating on helping his team-mates reach play-off football for the first time in four years.
And his on-pitch message was as loud and clear as his expressions of concern and thanks to his Montreal team-mates during a post-match press conference during which he sported the blue and white flag of his nation.
The Impact’s top scorer this season, but without a goal in the last four, was the star man, creating his side’s first goal, a back post tap-in for Bojan, assisting Wanyama for the second and grabbing what proved a late winner from Mason Toye’s pinpoint cross.