in 2004, the impact finished first in the a-league's eastern conference before disposing of rochester (1–0, 1–0), syracuse (2–0, 1–1) and seattle (2–0) in the playoffs to capture their second championship, 10 years after their first. the final, held in montreal, saw an all-time record 13,648 fans at complexe sportif claude-robillard stadium (whose seating capacity for the day was adjusted from 10,100). the mvp was mauricio vincello who scored the winner at the 33rd minute of play. frederick commodore sealed the game with a goal at the 78th minute.