Everything was going like clockwork for DC United until the 80e minute. Leading 2-0, the Montrealers hadn’t created much so far.
Then, Sunusi Ibrahim.
Yes, yes, Sunusi Ibrahim. The King of the Canadian Championship. The one who had not scored in MLS since November 2021. First he made a perfect uncrossed header which flew over the opposing goalkeeper and cut off the rival lead. He followed it up 70 seconds later with a caviar that Ariel Lassiter couldn’t miss.
It was then a state of shock at Audi Field and that’s how the Impact grabbed a point. After a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night, Hernán Losada came to play spoilsport against his former team.
It’s a first draw this season for Montreal, but above all a first point won after conceding the first goal. So far, it’s been zero points when the opposing team scores first. This scenario has occurred nine times this season, including eight times on the road. The tenth time was the good one for Montreal.
The Montrealers will want to build on this wild end to the game when their next two games will be away. First, against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, then especially against the Vancouver Whitecaps, Wednesday in the final of the Canadian championship.
Now, this point comes with a price; central defender Rudy Camacho fell in action after a strong game. A nasty collision caused him to collapse during Wayne Rooney’s second goal for the club and the Frenchman left the duel on a stretcher. A heavy loss for the central hinge.