After high of winning at home, Impact set for hostile reception in second playoff leg
MONTREAL — The tables will be turned on the Montreal Impact in the second leg of the MLS Eastern Conference final.
After playing before 61,004 home fans at Olympic Stadium while winning the opening game 3-2 last week, they will face Toronto FC in the second leg Wednesday night before a sold-out house at BMO Field.
“Once they cross the white lines, the players are focused on what they need to do,” coach Mauro Biello said this week. “We can’t control how loud they’re going to scream.
“We can only focus on what we’re doing on the field. We have to stay focused on whatever the game is going to give us. Some players want to quiet the crowd. It could turn into a positive in terms of motivation and what we need to do well.”