[USL-1] The visiting Montreal Impact defeated the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps, 3-2, on Saturday at Swangard Stadium to take the lead in the USL First Division championship series.
Twice the Impact led and twice Vancouver equalized before Cuban Eduardo Sebrango, who had played a key role in the Caps’ 2008 championship, scored in the 89th minute to give the Impact the win.
The second leg will be played next Saturday in Montreal at 2:30 pm ET live on Fox Soccer Channel.
Oct. 10 in Burnaby, B.C.
Vancouver 2 Montreal 3
Summary:
MON: Own goal (Shaun Pejic) 45
VAN: Marcus Haber 56
MON: Peter Byers (Adam Braz) 63
VAN: Marlon James (Wes Knight) 65
MON: Eduardo Sebrango (Rocco Placentino) 89
Att.: 5,886