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Impact keep playoff hopes alive with win over TFC

MONTREAL—The Montreal Impact fought off elimination in dramatic fashion and now they have to do it all over again next week.

Montreal’s Ignacio Piatti scored two late goals as the Impact defeated rivals Toronto FC 2-0 on Sunday afternoon to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Montreal’s Saphir Taider leaps over Toronto’s Chris Mavinga during a game between the Impact and TFC on Sunday.

Montreal still has a chance of making the Major League Soccer post-season after the Columbus Crew lost 2-1 to Orlando City SC earlier Sunday. Orlando’s Sacha Kljestan scored from the penalty spot in the sixth minute of stoppage time to sink the Crew.