The Impact became the first Montreal team to play a game on Thursday night since the start of March, but it lost 1-0 to the New England Revolution.
• Read also: Nice gesture by Thierry Henry
• Read also: Henry did not like at all
It now remains to be hoped that this famous tournament can reach its conclusion on August 11, since the situation in Florida is catastrophic at the moment.
At least Major League Soccer has taken steps to ensure things don’t get out of hand in its bubble in Orlando, as Nashville SC was ousted from the tournament on Thursday due to nine COVID-19 positive cases.
In a bad game, the Impact saw its best gesture be made by Thierry Henry.
The Impact coach remained on his knees on the edge of the field until the 8 min 46 s mark, the time that police officer Derek Chauvin left his knee on George Floyd’s neck before he died asphyxia.
Training problem
Henry came back with a five-back formation, but he employed Samuel Piette on the right and he struggled to adjust. Zachary Brault-Guillard took over in the second half and Piette returned to the center.
The “Revs” were able to resume collective training a good ten days before the Impact and we can say that it appeared. They were much better.
The Montreal attack was sterile except for ten minutes at the start of the second half and at the very end of the match.
Lucky to be 0-0 after 45 minutes, the Impact had its best chance when Maxi Urruti got a close range shot early in the second period.
Gustavo Bou, very good in this match, tied the game with a solid strike in the skylight from the top of the box at 56e minute.
And just like that, the flame of the Impact went out.
Union Victory
In the morning game, the Philadelphia Union had the best of New York City FC 1-0.
Union captain Alejandro Bedoya scored the only goal of the match with a good rebound from 63e minute.
Philidelphia joined Orlando at the head of group A with three points.
The shutout was credited to the record of Andre Blake, who made seven saves.
Bulletin
► Luis Binks
7,5 / 10
Very combative in duels, good anticipation on a large number of games and a good reading of the opponent.
► Victor Animals
7,5 / 10
Calm, robust, lots of precise passes and brings balance in a somewhat disorganized midfield.
► Zachary Brault-Guillard
7 / 10
Stabilizes the right flank and animates the attack a little more.
► Romell Quioto
7 / 10
Bring a bit of bite to the right flank when it enters the second half. Good physical presence.
► Ballou Tabla
7 / 10
Beautiful gestures even if he played little. Bringed some dynamism to the attack and had the equalizing goal stolen by Matt Turner at the end of the match
► Samuel Piette
6,5 / 10
Not very comfortable right. Missed at least two great chances by poorly adjusted shots. Best in the second half.
► Clément Diop
6,5 / 10
Two robberies on Gil on balloons that had eyes. But he also has a tendency to throw himself away and make hazardous outings.
► Maxi Urruti
6 / 10
Wait too long to shoot. Takes a lot of work, but remains too discreet.
► Taïder Sapphire
6 / 10
Too inclined to back off or play backwards. Too many imprecise passes.
► Rudy Camacho
5,5 / 10
Assured and muscular play at the start of the match, then he began to make mistakes and be less consistent.
► Jukka Raitala
5,5 / 10
Not flamboyant, less efficient than usual with poor passes, and he ran out of gas at the end of the match.
► Rod Fanni
5,5 / 10
Much slower than usual, possibly affected by heat. Not its usual quality.
Ji Okwonkwo
5 / 10
He spent the first half accumulating faults and was fortunate not to receive a yellow card. He did not really weigh on the game.
► Bojan
5 / 10
Placed on the left, he was too shy and had trouble getting involved in the game.
–
–
–
