A little over month ago all fan focus was on the Canadian Championship due to the position that the Impact had in the MLS standings. Fast forward a month later with a few consecutive wins in a row, the Impact are in a playoff position and questioned arise where the focus would be drawn.
Garde went with a mixed lineup resting some key players like Fanni and Piatti but keeping some in with Taider, Piette and Silva. This decision showed the importance that they were placing on the tournament without forgetting about their league play.
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Right off the bat, the Impact dominated and kept the ball circulating.