Impact headed back home to face off against the Philadelphia Union for their third match in 8 days; meanwhile this shouldn't have been used as an excuse because they are professionals and both teams were in the same situation. Very early on something looked off in the game play of the Impact giving up many opportunities to their opponents and being too passive in the final third.
In the early minutes of the game a penalty shout was heard in Saputo Stadium after Piatti was taken down questionably in the box. There was no call from the referee and the Impact did not get many more opportunities in the half.