The Impact was the first to score in the 43rd minute. On the play, team captain Mauro Biello centered the ball to midfielder Frederico Moojen, who first redirected the ball with a header right on the crossbar, before pushing the ball in the net while he was down on the field, near the goal line.
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"I'm pleased to have scored my first goal tonight but I would have preferred to do it in win," said Moojen, who also scored the 500th goal in Impact history. "The game was physical and tough due to the hot and humid weather but I think we should have won tonight."
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The Islanders (1-1-3) tied the game in the second half when forward Alberto Zapata (77th), posted in front of the net, deflected a centering pass from midfielder Victor Manuel Herrera with the head, beating Impact goalkeeper Matt Jordan to his left.
The Impact still remains undefeated in 10 games against the Islanders (7-0-3, 14GF-4GA), which is playing the fourth season of its history. The two teams will match-up again in Montreal on June 29.
HIGHLIGHTS
20th minute - After accepting a pass from defender Simon Gatti, midfielder Leonardo Di Lorenzo took a shot from 30 yards, but Islanders goalkeeper Josh Saunders dove to his left to make the save.
32nd minute - Midfielder Patrick Leduc took a 25-yard free kick in direction of defender Gabriel Gervais, who deflected the ball just at the left of the goal.
45th minute - The Islanders had their first scoring chance in the first half's stoppage time when forward Alberto Delgado took a hard low shot from 25 yards but Impact goalkeeper made a diving save, to his right.
56th minute - On a through pass from forward Charles Gbeke, midfielder Matthew Palleschi went in alone on a breakaway but his shot to the far post was deflected wide by Saunders with the tip of his fingers.