The Union come into this one with a renewed outlook on the season, riding back-to-back MLS league wins, with a new head coach at the helm. The Impact ended their three-game losing skid last weekend when they came from behind to be the Columbus Clew in unquie fashion, 2-1.
Montreal is currently sitting in 8th place in the Eastern Conference (21pts from 20 games), while Philly is in 9th place (17pts from 16 games). On paper this is be a highly contested, even match-up.
The Montreal Impact beat the Portland Timbers last weekend to stay undefeated at home (2-0-1). The team then played Toronto FC at on Wednesday in the 2012 Amway Canadian Championship semifinal (the first leg). IMFC will take on Sporting KC this weekend, who are currently leading the Eastern Conference standings.
The Montreal Impact (1-5-1) won the battle for the first 75 minutes of the game at FC Dallas. They looked like the far better squad, playing aggressive, creating chances and in search of their first MLS road victory. But playing better for the first 75 means nothing when you give up two goals in the final 15 minutes and loose 2-1 to leave FC Dallas Stadium with zero points.
The Montreal Impact head home and end their three game road trip without gaining a single point. Montreal got a draw in their first MLS home match but have lost every road game thus far. Their record currently stands at 0-3-1.
Even though the home-side Real Salt Lake played well under their "A" game form, the Impact were never able to make them pay.