HARRISON, N.J. (AP) - Ignacio Piatti scored his second goal of the game in the 85th minute and the Montreal Impact beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Sunday to advance to their first Eastern Conference championship game.
Montreal won its third straight - for the first time this season - to sweep New York in the two-leg semifinals. The Impact are the first Canadian team to reach the conference finals in MLS history.
Piatti opened the scoring in the 51st minute when he powered a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Luis Robles. Eight minutes after New York tied it, Piatti iced it with his right foot.