After repelling a listless Philadelphia Union side’s half-hearted advances for more than an hour, the Montreal Impact struck thrice. Blerim Dzemaili blasted one past John McCarthy in the 69th, then he and Ignacio Piatti added a few more in stoppage time.
Montreal was clearly the better team in the first half despite slick grass sending players slipping and sliding across the pitch. The Union couldn’t connect on many of their long crosses as the offense faltered for most of the first half.
Montreal, led by Ignacio Piatti, looked the more dangerous side going forward. In spite of this; however, both sides were all square with each side only registering one shot on goal a piece in the first half.