USSFD2 Playoffs: Montreal Impact Get Off To Strong Start
Benjamin Massey of 86 Forever has all the nitty-gritty details, but the real takeaway from Day 1 is that the Impact are threatening to ruin the Austin Aztex otherwise impressive season.
Now in the driver's seat for the return leg on Saturday, Montreal will have to contend with the loss of veteran midfielder David Testo. Testo suffered a calf strain in the twenty-fifth minute: as yet there is no word on how long Testo may be lost for. The sole bright spot for Austin was the play of their goalkeeper Gallardo; in spite of inconsistency and playoff inexperience Gallardo wasn't really at fault for either goal and made some good saves, including a remarkable sprawling fingertip stop off of Eduardo Sebrango in the second half.
The other match of the day featured a scoreless draw between the Carolina Railhawks and the Minnesota Stars.
