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By Pearl Allison Lo

The Montreal Impact turned what looked like an impending draw, into a 2-0 win over San Jose Saturday at Stade Saputo, in the 81st minute.

The game winning goal was started by the Impact’s Marco Di Vaio in the back right corner of the box. Quakes’ goalie Jon Busch knocked it away, but inadvertently into the path of Montreal Jack McInerney’s knee, which the ball bounced right back off, into the net.

Unfortunately, since the Colombus Crew and New York Red Bulls also won, Montreal was knocked out of playoff contention.

The Impact had four shots before Atiba Harris had San Jose’s first attempt in the 21st minute.

In the 44th minute, the Quakes’ Jason Hernandez was walking and then suddenly fell backwards. It was later determined that he suffered a right knee sprain. He was replaced by Ty Harden for the second half.

San Jose’s Matias Perez Garcia entered to play for the first time after a knee injury more than a month ago in the 78th minute.

Perez Garcia’s free kick in the 83rd minute was the Quakes’ first shot on goal and ended up being the only one.

In the 88th minute, Di Vaio got the assist this time as he kicked the ball behind his back to Dilly Duka. Duka, working against Sam Cronin, was able to use a fake to get past him and shot the ball in between Cronin and Ty Harden past an outstretched Busch.

Despite the final score, San Jose was leading the second half battle.

Game notes: Uruguyan Pablo Pintos made his Quakes debut as he started the game. The Impact’s Ignacio Piatti led all players with five shots. On Tuesday, San Jose season ticket holder Debbie Freeman will install Earthquake Stadiums’ first seat, her own, before sitting in it. The Quakes take on the Colorado Rapids Saturday at 6pm.