Impact take first victory of season
April 30, 2007 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Montreal Impact News Release
CHARLESTON - The Montreal Impact clinched its first win of the season, Saturday, beating the Charleston Battery 3-2 at Blackbaud Stadium, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Martin Fabro (3rd minute), with his first career-goal with the Impact, Charles Gbeke (8th) and Leonardo Di Lorenzo (45th), with his second goal of the season, scored for the Impact, all in the first half. Ian Fuller (4th) and Stephen Armstrong (90th), in injury time on a penalty kick, scored for the Battery.
"To score three goals on the road and to win this way is very positive," said Impact head coach Nick De Santis. "It's a great team win. The game was wide open in the first 20 minutes and we could have scored five goals. It's good to see the team show that much character."
"We played offensively and it's very positive," said Impact forward Charles Gbeke, who scored a goal in his first start this season. "It's not easy to play here and we're very pleased to leave Charleston with three points. "
The Impact had another great scoring opportunity when midfielder Matthew Palleschi hit the cross bar in the 43rd minute with a 20-yard shot.
Goalkeeper Matt Jordan, who started his second consecutive match this season, registered his first career win with the Impact, facing eight shots.
Montreal remains undefeated in two games, following a 2-2 tie last week in Atlanta.
The Impact will play its next two matches on the road, and will take on the Miami FC, Saturday, May 5, at Tropical Park Stadium (8:00 pm, CJAD, USLlive.com).
The Impact will play its 14th home opener at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, Sunday, May 20, against the Seattle Sounders.
THE GOALS
3rd minute - Midfielder Martin Fabro deflected a pass from his teammate Leonardo Di Lorenzo over Battery goalkeeper Dusty Hudock.
4th minute - Battery forward Ian Fuller recovered the ball in the Impact's 18-yard box, then took a hard right-footed shot in the upper corner, to the right of Impact goalkeeper Matt Jordan.
8th minute - After a long run on the left side, midfielder Matthew Palleschi centered the ball to the second post to forward Charles Gbeke, alone in front of the net. Gbeke easily scored with a header, to the left of Hudock.
45th minute - After a shot in the box from Martin Fabro, midfielder Leonardo Di Lorenzo took the rebound from goalkeeper Hudock and scored with a low shot, on his left side.
90th minute - Following a foul from Leonardo Di Lorenzo in the box, Stephen Armstrong converted a penalty, as the Impact goalkeeper wasn't fully prepared for the shot yet.
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