Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - The Montreal Impact and Sporting Kansas City
played out a 0-0 draw at the Saputo Stadium on Saturday, a result that extends
Sporting's unbeaten streak to eight games.
Chances were at a premium for both sides, and after Graham Zusi went close
with a shot from inside the penalty area for Sporting in the 12th minute, the
visitors seemed plenty content with a point, which moves the club five points
up on second-place Chicago at the top of the Eastern Conference.
Montreal needed all three points to keep its fading playoff hopes alive, and
although the hosts generated a few more chances, they were unable to
capitalize.
Justin Mapp went close for the Impact midway through the first half with a
shot that curled narrowly wide of the left post from 20 yards.
The best opportunity for either side fell to Montreal's Davy Arnaud in the
68th minute when the ball dropped to the former Sporting man eight yards from
goal. However, he dragged his shot wide.
One last effort from Montreal in stoppage time forced Sporting goalkeeper
Jimmy Nielsen into action, but he wasn't stressed too much as Matteo Ferrari's
powerful header was turned straight at the 'keeper.
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