MLS: Impact win 2-1 against Whitecaps thanks to Maxi Urruti's efforts

Wednesday, August 28, 2019. 21:20

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p style=”text-align:justify; margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt”>MONTREAL – The relevance of Maxi Urruti's presence in the starting lineup is one of the beliefs that Remi Garde will have brought to his grave as the Impact's head coach. Against all odds, the fallen strategist has never disavowed the Argentine striker even if he found the back of the net only twice under his guidance.

Ironically, Urruti probably had his best game in blue-white-black on Wednesday night, a week to the day after Guard's dismissal. He built the first goal of the Impact and scored the second in a significant 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps.

The eleven Montrealers have signed their first victory since the arrival of Wilmer Cabrera at his head, returning at the same time to the Toronto FC in the race for the playoffs of the Eastern Association.

Urruti allowed the Impact to score with the ardor that characterizes it at the 35^e minute. After stealing the ball from defender Derek Cornelius along the sideline, the number 37 approached the Whitecaps net and attempted to join a teammate within six meters. His pass was intercepted, but deflected in his own goal by Doneil Henry.

Two minutes later, Urruti himself put the finishing touches to Montreal's offensive build when he sank a Bacary Sagna center from the chest before placing a volley inside the post to Maxime Crépeau's left.

The only forward in Cabrera's 4-2-3-1, Urruti ended his night with six shots on goal, including four shots. The tactical scheme of the Colombian also allowed Bojan to express himself more freely in the axis. The Spaniard has repeatedly threatened in the offensive third in addition to offering a multitude of chances to score in Sapphire Taïder.

But the Impact's attack may never have found the energy to deliver such a performance without Evan Bush's small miracle in the first half. While the Whitecaps were already 1-0 in the score, the veteran goalkeeper stopped not one, but twice Yordy Reyna penalty kicked at the half-hour mark.

Bush made a total of six saves in the game, winning the honors of a goaltending duel with former teammate Crépeau. The Whitecaps holder made eight saves in the loss.

The Impact will play its next game on Saturday as he receives D.C. United.

More details to come.

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