Posted by Leander Drolet Sports 98,5fm for Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 7:48 p.m.. . Changed to 11:27 p.m.
Kyle Bekker (right) congratulates Ignacio Piatti after but./PC- Graham Hughes
MONTREAL – Didier Drogba did not miss his return to the game and he obtained a victory in extremis to impact with a free kick in stoppage time to allow the Montreal-Eleven to defeat LA Galaxy 3-2 at Saputo stadium.
The Impact, which was deprived of several regular players, earned his first victory of the season at Saputo Stadium.
The Impact headed for another draw when Drogba scored in the 94 th minute.
Without taking anything away from the strike Drogba, the Rowe goalkeeper Galaxy has simply dropped the ball that deflected into the back of the net.
First-half
Giovani dos Santos scored in the ninth minute and provided a priority Galaxy 1-0 at pulling in a completely empty net after a misunderstanding between goalkeeper Evan Bush and Maxim Tissot, the impact in the end zone. Impact Galaxy 1 0
The Impact will not let down and his efforts were rewarded after a beautiful play.
Didier Drogba was first handed a ball to Dominic Oduro, he was able to beat an opposing defender before joining Ignacio Piatti to his right.
The Argentine took his time and he made a long strike to thwart Brian Rowe at the 26 th minute. Impact 1 Galaxy 1
Patrice Bernier enters the game in place of Marco Donadel wounded in the 36 th minute.
Oduro continued his good work and he missed two excellent chances in the space of two minutes between the 36 th and the 38th.
second half
Lucas Ontivero threw the joy in the stadium by scoring his first goal of the season.
Ontivero was patient and was able to beat a defender Galaxy Rowe before beating the 57 th minute. Galaxy Impact 2 1
The spectators had not finished celebrating that Mike Magee tied the game.
Magee cleverly took a pass before beating Bush and register his fifth goal of the campaign in the 58 th minute. Impact 2 Galaxy 2
Two minutes later, Piatti almost give back the advance to the Impact. The Argentine took a nice head back to Drogba, but his shot narrowly missed the target to the right of the Galaxy keeper.
The Impact headed for another draw but Drogba scored in the 90 th minute free kick.
Without taking anything away from the strike Drogba, the Rowe goalkeeper Galaxy has simply dropped the ball that deflected in back of the net. Impact 3 Galaxy 2
Drogba is leaving
It regards only visit the Galaxy, quintuple champion MLS Cup, at Saputo stadium this season.
the striker Didier Drogba will be leaving after nursing an injured hip.
“We are facing one of the best teams in the league, said head coach Mauro Biello. They have many good experienced players. Since we lack certain elements, it will be an opportunity for some of my players to show that they can compete with the best in this league. Be prepared to push for success. “
The Impact (4-4-4, 12 points) will try to earn the first victory of its history against the LA Galaxy.
Montreal’s record against the Galaxy is 0-1-3; both games between the teams in Montreal having ended in ties. The impact, however, could get its 40th home win in MLS by defeating the California team.
The blue-white-black will be deprived of important elements in defense.
L ‘center-back Laurent Ciman, who played every minute of every game for the impact this season, is currently in preparation for Euro 2016 with Belgium.
the fullback Ambrose for his Oyongo hand joined the Cameroon for two games.
Donny Toia is also still bothered by an injury to the hamstring.
Costa Rica also recalled Johan Venegas midfielder forecasting the Copa America Centenario, from June 3 to 26
“It’s a very big game against a Galaxy team with good players, said Ignacio Piatti, author of a goal and ‘one assist in two games against the Galaxy. We must be prepared. Some players will be missed, but the coach has done a good job defensively. It will be a collective effort. “
The Canadian midfielder Kyle Bekker could play a 50th match in MLS this Saturday.
The Impact captain, Patrice Bernier, could as to reach him the plate of 14,000 minutes played for the impact, all divisions with 50 minutes played this weekend.
the Galaxy still populated with stars
As usual, the LA Galaxy (5-1-5, 20 points) is still made this season for many international players.
last winter the Belgian international Jelle Van Damme, the former England international Ashley Cole and Nigel de Jong Dutch international all joined to Robbie Keane, Steven Gerrard and other Giovani dos Santos.
forward impact Didier Drogba was Cole’s teammate at Chelsea from 2006 to 2012, in addition to face regularly Gerrard (Liverpool), Keane (Tottenham, Liverpool and West Ham) and de Jong (Manchester City) in the Premier League.
“Playing against Steven Gerrard is still a big challenge, said Drogba. I’ll find Nigel de Jong and Ashley Cole, my former teammate with whom we have won many trophies. It will be a good challenge. It will raise the concentration and rigor, and we need a big game and a big result on Saturday. “
If the injuries were recently spared the Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena will however do without Keane and strike partner Gyasi Zardes summoned Irish and US national team, respectively. The midfielder Baggio Husidic, invited by Bosnia and Herzegovina, however, could be available to the coach on Saturday.
The Galaxy will be the last opponent of the Impact in MLS before match Saturday, June 18 at MAPFRE Stadium against the Columbus Crew SC.
Meanwhile, the impact will play its two semi-final matches of the National Championship against rivals Toronto FC, starting with the match go to BMO Field on Wednesday, June 1 at 19:30.
the second game of the home series on aggregate goals will be at Stade Saputo on Wednesday 8 June at 19:30. Both games will be broadcast 98,5fm.
(Press Impact)
