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CONTEST: DESIGN THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CAKE

Published on April 30, 2013
Category: MLS Canada, Montreal Impact

MONTREAL – As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, the Montreal Impact announced on Tuesday a cake designing contest. In partnership with Bakery Lafrenaie, La Fédération des producteurs d’Å“ufs de consommation du Québec and Saputo, the Impact will be baking a gigantic cake for the club’s 20th anniversary based on a design submitted by Impact supporters. To take part in the contest, all you need to do is send your cake designs (preferably in .jpg) created by hand, photoshop or other means, to info@impactmontreal.com by Monday, May 13 at noon. by Monday, May 13 at noon. The best design, using …
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THE IMPACT U21 WILL NOT PLAY IN THE CANADIAN SOCCER LEAGUE IN 2013

Published on March 28, 2013
Category: MLS Canada, Montreal Impact

MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced on Thursday that the Impact U21 team has decided not to play in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) in 2013. The team will play approximately 30 exhibition games versus opposition that will provide a good challenge, including American universities, NASL and USL Pro teams. In addition, a number of U21 players will be invited to take part in MLS Reserve League games with the first team. “In order to augment the development of our players, we have decided to focus their playing time in the MLS Reserve League and the USSDA,” said Academy director …
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Impact topple Timbers for second straight road win

Published on March 10, 2013
Category: Canadian Soccer, MLS Canada, MLS United States, Montreal Impact

March 10, 2013 By MIKE DONOVAN In a game that showcased a contrast of philosophies, the Montreal Impact and their defensive-minded style knocked off the possession-heavy Portland Timbers, 2-1, on Saturday night in front of a sell out crowd at Jeld-Wen Field. A Hassoun Camara overhead kick goal in the 30th minute gave the visitors the lead while Felipe Martins doubled the gap half an hour later after he found himself unmarked in front of Donovan Ricketts. A late Ryan Johnson goal made the final ten minutes interesting, but in the end, the Impact won their second straight road match …
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QUEBEC GOALKEEPER MAXIME CRÉPEAU MAKES THE JUMP TO MLS FROM THE ACADEMY

Published on March 5, 2013
Category: MLS Canada, MLS United States, Montreal Impact

MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced the club and Quebec goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau have come to terms on a pro contract. As per league policy, details of the agreement have not been disclosed. Crépeau has become the fourth Academy product to officially join the first team in MLS, following Karl W. Ouimette, Maxim Tissot and Wandrille Lefèvre. The 18-year-old Candiac native (Montreal – South Shore) becomes the youngest player to join the Impact in MLS. He took part in the preseason camp with the club as well as the postseason tour in Italy last November, playing all 90 minutes in …
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Montreal Impact: 2013 season preview

Published on March 1, 2013
Category: MLS Canada, MLS United States, Montreal Impact

Keeping mercurial forward Marco Di Vaio, top, motivated will be an important job for Montreal’s new coach Marco Schallibaum. (Francois Laplante/FreestylePhoto/Getty Images) By Ben Rycroft – Thursday, February 28, 2013 The fact that former Montreal Impact coach Jesse Marsch lasted an entire season is a minor miracle. On a club that has now gone through five coaches since 2008, it would seem that job security isn’t something bench bosses at Stade Saputo should expect. President and owner Joey Saputo went way out of the box when he brought in head coach Marco Schallibaum, who has led five different clubs in …
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THE IMPACT WANTS A SEA OF BLUE AT OLYMPIC STADIUM – #16mars16h

Published on February 25, 2013
Category: MLS Canada, MLS United States, Montreal Impact

MONTREAL – More than ever before, the Montreal Impact is inviting its supporters to wear their Impact blues in order to support their team. Several thousand fans are expected to make the drive down the 401 to Montreal to watch the Impact’s home opener against TFC at Olympic Stadium, on March 16 at 4pm (ET). The trip by TFC fans is expected to break the league record for the largest number of travelling fans at a road game, established by 2400 Reds’ supporters back in 2008 against the Crew in Columbus. “More than ever, we are counting on our 12th …
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CRÉPEAU, MESSOUDI AND JACKSON-HAMEL SELECTED BY CANADA U20

Published on February 17, 2013
Category: MLS Canada, Montreal Impact

MONTREAL – Following a six-day training camp in Mexico, goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau, midfielder Zakaria Messoudi and forward Anthony Jackson-Hamel have been selected by the U20 Canadian National Team for the U20 CONCACAF Championship, from February 18 to March 2, in Puebla, in Mexico. Canada will take on Cuba on Monday at 9pm, before facing off against Nicaragua on Friday, February 22, at the same time. Both games will be streamed live on sportsnet.ca. Canada will look to earn one of four spots available for the FIFA U20 World Cup, which will take place in June, in Turkey. CANADA U20 ROSTER …
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15,000 TICKETS SOLD FOR THE HOME OPENER

Published on February 16, 2013
Category: MLS Canada, MLS United States, Montreal Impact

MONTREAL – One week after single game tickets went on sale, the Montreal Impact announced on Saturday that over 15,000 tickets have been sold for the home opener, set for March 16 at 4pm, at Olympic Stadium. Note that only 900 tickets remain for category one tickets for this matchup. “We are looking forward to the start of the season in only two weeks, with our home opener exactly one month away,” noted Impact executive vice-president Richard Legendre. “We are pleased with the interest for our second season in MLS.” Single-game tickets Individual game tickets for all matches at home …
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IMPACT WINS FIRST PRESEASON GAME 2-1 AGAINST SKC

Published on February 10, 2013
Category: MLS Canada, MLS United States, Montreal Impact

ORLANDO, Florida – In the team’s first match of the preseason, the Montreal Impact came from behind to earn a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City (1-1 at half-time), on Saturday, at the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic tournament, presented at the ESPN Wide World of Sport Complex in Orlando, Florida. Forward Marco Di Vaio scored in stoppage time in the first half, while Andrew Wenger scored the game winner in the 61st minute. SKC opened the scoring in the 18th minute when midfielder Graham Zusi fired one from 25 yards out, which left goalkeeper Troy Perkins no chance …
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ARGENTINEAN FORWARD ANDRÉS ROMERO JOINS THE IMPACT

Published on February 7, 2013
Category: MLS Canada, Montreal Impact

MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced on Thursday that Argentinean forward Andrés Fabricio Romero has been acquired on loan from Tombense Futebol Clube, which owns his rights, for the 2013 MLS season. He will officially be added to the roster upon receiving his International Transfer Certificate (ITC). As per club and Major League Soccer (MLS) policy, details of the contract will not be disclosed. Romero, 23, joins the Impact after spending the 2012 season in the Brazilian first and second division. He concluded the year with Clube Náutico Capibaribe, appearing in six games in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He …
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