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Piatti helps lift Impact over Earthquakes 2-0

Published on July 14, 2018July 14, 2018 by smallforceLeave a comment

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By Pearl Allison Lo

Ignacio Piatti helped the Montreal Impact get back to its winning ways, especially at home with their 2-0 shutout of the San Jose Earthquakes at Saputo Stadium on Saturday night.

After the Impact went scoreless last game, they have now blanked their opponents in five of their last eight games. At home, Montreal has won five straight games.

Piatti, who led all with a season-tying six shots, was also on a four-game point streak before their last loss.

Matteo Mancosu and Alejandro Silva returned to the Impact’s starting XI. Silva earned an assist and Mancosu had three shots.

The Quakes were left with a now 10-game season winless streak and one road win on the season as they remained winless in Montreal. Though they could not get get past goalie Evan Bush, the last time San Jose was held scoreless was May 25. That was also the last time Quakes’ goalie Andrew Tarbell did not record any saves.

Vako had a team-high four shots for San Jose.

Quakes’ Nick Lima’s shot was blocked in the 3rd minute.

In the eighth minute, Saphir Taider helped Montreal score on their first shot of the game after an assist from Piatti.

Anibal Godoy received a yellow card in the 26th minute for a foul versus Piatti, so Godoy will miss next game due to accumulation.

Quakes’ Jackson Yueill missed two shots from outside the box in the 30th and 41st minutes.

Godoy also left in the 41st minute, straight to the locker room, for Fatai Alashe.

Quakes’ Florian Jungwirth’s missed shot in the 44th minute, was sandwiched by two attempts from Jahmir Hyka in the 43rd and 44th minute that were saved by Bush, the 43rd the best attempt by San Jose.

Possession in the first half was almost even between the two teams, with San Jose edging out the Impact 50.1% to 49.9%.

Alashe was replaced at half time by Jimmy Ockford after what looked to be disagreement with coach Mikael Stahre. Later, the reason for the subbing decision was reported as a groin strain.

Montreal made an injury substitution in the 63rd minute, Michael Petrasso for Chris Duvall.

Piatti doubled the Impact’s lead when he scored almost straightaway from outside the box in the 74th minute. Silva gave him the assist.

Up Next: After a break and hosting Manchester United July 22 at 2 pm PDT, the Quakes next host two games at Avaya Stadium within a week of each other, first up the Seattle Sounders Wednesday, July 25 at 7:30 pm PDT.

Big win keeps Quakes hopes alive in the Champions League

Published on September 17, 2013September 17, 2013 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

By Ivan Makarov

SANTA CLARA, CA – Facing elimination in the CONCACAF Champions League with a draw or loss, San Jose Earthquakes delivered one of their best performances this season against Montreal Impact on Tuesday night at Buck Shaw Stadium, defeating them 3-0.

After trading chances early on, the Quakes scored first on the 21st minute. A long throw in the Montreal’s zone landed on Steven Lenhart’s head who passed it back to Chris Wondowski. This caught Montreal’s defense by surprise and there was no one able to stop Quakes forward as he put the ball into the net, scoring first Champions League goal for the club in the tournament.

While the game looked even prior to the goal, the lead gave the Quakes needed confidence and they started to take over the pocessing and the scoring chances.

“The game changed a little bit [after the first goal],” said Montreal’s center back Alessandro Nesta. “We had some opportunities, and some chances, but as it happened today, if you don’t score, you start losing these opportunities.”

Impact’s best moment of the first half came at the very end when the cross from the left zone came within inches of Daniele Paponi’s foot and the empty net. Justin Morrow read the play and cleared it away from danger last moment.

Marvin Chavez delivered the second blow on the 57th minute. The ball was inside Montreal’s penalty box and Matteo Ferrari cleared it outside the box. It wasn’t a good clear, however, and it fell to Chavez chest who stopped it and put a hard volley on the net right after. It flew fast and into the net, giving the Quakes two goal lead they desperately needed to improve their standings.

Desperate for change, Montreal head coach Marco Schallibaum made double substitution on the 63rd minute, sending Felipe and Marco Di Vaio (current leading MLS goalscorer) onto the field. That didn’t help, however and neither forward had a scoring chance the rest of the game.

Coming on as a substitution for Marvin Chaves, Shea Salinas scored a similar goal as Chavez on 84th minute. It was another failed clearance by Montreal, and Salinas got the ball just at the top of the penalty box, with only Jeb Brovski and the goaltender to beat. Salinas accelerated with his signature takeoff speed, and blew past Brovski who couldn’t keep up. With just the goalkeeper Troy Perkins in front of him, Salinas put the ball into the net with the low kick to make it 3-0 for the Quakes.

Salinas could have made it 4-0 when he got the ball on the edge of the box during stoppage time, but he shot the ball straight into Perkins.

How pleased was the Quakes interim coach Mike Watson with the three goals in one game after scoring just once in the last three games?

“Very pleased,” he said after the game. “I thought at 1-0, there was still a lot to do in the game. We still had to defend a lot. It shows our persistence. We feel very good about our performance. Maybe three goals is what we need to get going offensively.”

Quakes are next back in action on Saturday when they travel to Salt Lake City on take on Real in the MLS regular season. Their next Champions League game is at home against CD Heredia on October 23.

Quakes lose Champions League opener

Published on August 8, 2013 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

By Ivan S. Makarov

August 7, 2013

Playing in their first game of the CONCACAF Champions League on the road in Montreal, San Jose Earthquakes fell 1-0 to their host Montreal Impact.

Despite the score, it wasn’t for the lack of scoring chances that the Quakes went down. They outshot the Impact 8-6 and had the ball more, but still came short in the most important category – goals.

Quakes best chance came early in the game when they were awarded penalty kick on the 10th minute, but were unable to realize it. Six minutes later, Montreal’s new player Hernan Bernardello delivered a cross from 40 yards out that was headed into the goal by Hassoun Camara for the only goal of the game.

San Jose’s Sam Garza had a great scoring chance in the second half, but his header went just inches wide.

“Obviously we leave the field a little disappointed,” said Quakes interim head coach Mike Watson. “I thought overall our performance was quality. The key moment in the game was the penalty save, which would have given us a lead and something we could have hung onto for the rest of the game. Even after the goal I thought we responded well and had a bunch of chances. So, I’m disappointed to come out of the game with nothing.”

San Jose has three Group 5 games remaining, including a pair against Guatemalan side CD Heredia and a home match against Montreal. Next up is another road trip, this time to Guatemala City on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The club hosts Montreal on Wednesday, Sept. 18 and CD Heredia on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to close out of group play. The winner advances to an eight-team knockout tournament to be contested next year.