A solitary first-half goal was enough for San Jose Earthquakes to defeat Montreal Impact and win their first match of the 2017 MLS season. The home team dominated proceedings from the get-go and took the lead courtesy of a sublime chip from Anibal Godoy which was set up by Chris Wondolowski in the 17th minute.
Impact looked lethargic over the 90 minutes and was forced to chase the game in the second half following the dismissal of Hassoun Camara, but their efforts were in vain as their feared front three failed to create any significant chances during the match.