Matteo Mancosu’s stunning half-volley proved the difference as the Montreal Impact claimed a 1-0 home win over the New York Red Bulls in the first leg of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series.
The goal arrived just past the hour mark of a tightly-contested affair, as Marco Donadel sprung his fellow Italian with a ball over the top that Mancosu let bounce before he lashed an unstoppable shot past Luis Robles.
It was the best chance for either team in a tightly-contested affair that saw the Impact play a lockdown game on the defensive side of the ball, slowing down the high-powered Red Bulls' attack.