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Alajuelense 4 Montreal Impact 2 (4-4 agg): MLS outfit through to final on away goals

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 8 Apr 2015

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It was a landmark night for the MLS after Montreal Impact advanced to the final of annual continental club competition, despite losing 4-2 to Alajuelense in the return leg of Tuesday’s semi-final.

The Impact became the second team from the MLS – Real Salt Lake in 2010-11 – and first Canadian franchise to reach the CONCACAF Champions League decider after surviving an almighty scare at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.

Alajuelense netted four second-half goals but it was not enough as Montreal triumphed 4-4 courtesy of the away goals rule.

The Impact went into the second leg with a two-goal advantage following their 2-0 victory in Montreal on March 18.

And Frank Klopas’ men added to the tally three minutes before the break in Alajuela, Costa Rica via Jack McInerney.

With a mountain to climb, Alajuelense pulled one goal back less than two minutes into the second half after Pablo Gabas fired a free-kick into the top corner of the net from the edge of the area.

Gabas was at it again on the hour-mark, tapping home from close range to give the home side a 2-1 lead.

Alajuelense’s joy was short lived as Andres Romero restored parity on the night with a 72nd-minute strike past goalkeeper Dexter Lewis.

The Costa Ricans netted two unanswered goals during the final 11 minutes as substitute Allen Guevara and Jonathan McDonald set up a nervy finish but the Impact held on for a memorable aggregate victory.

Montreal will face the winner of America versus Herediano in the two-legged final.

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