The Stade Saputo fortress resembled more of a wooden bungalow this afternoon as the Impact’s luck finally ran out at home.
NYCFC, the more accomplished side throughout, have now taken 10 points from their last four games, since switching to a back three.
They were rarely troubled by Montreal’s sterility in the midfield and at the business end of the pitch. Simply put, the home side, who’ve battled admirably without star player, Piatti, for much of this season, really need him back, or continue to lack cutting edge.
Sean Johnson in the visitors’ goal, first had to break sweat only after 60 mins, tipping a cross from the left over the bar to safety.