April 16th features a match where Montreal Impact will host Vancouver Whitecaps at Stade Saputo in a clash of the Major League Soccer. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 1 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Montreal Impact sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against New York Red Bulls. Fernandez struck first for New York Red Bulls in the 14th minute on a feed from Luquinhas, then Rudy Camacho tied it up for Montreal Impact in the 71st minute on a feed from Alistair Johnston But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 81st minute on a goal by Romell Quioto. Montreal Impact is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Vancouver Whitecaps recorded a 2-3 loss against Portland Timbers. Asprilla Rivas struck first for Portland Timbers in the 42nd minute on a penalty kick, then Jarosław Niezgoda added another in the 60th minute. Vancouver Whitecaps looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Vancouver Whitecaps won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Vancouver Whitecaps is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Cavallini and Blackmon each only have 1 goal in their last five. Montreal Impact’s most prolific scorer has been Djordje Mihailovic. The American midfielder has netted three goals over the last five matches.