RBNY knew it had a tough night ahead, hosting a Montreal Impact side in urgent need of points to avoid sliding into a battle for playoff qualification. But the Red Bulls had their own sense of urgency: to shake off the disappointment of back-to-back draws conceded from winning positions; to keep challenging for the Eastern Conference title; to clinch their own place in the post-season. A single goal from Daniel Royer was enough for three points and to meet all three of the home team's current objectives.
The New York Red Bulls were able to convert after a scoreless first half.