Piatti goal, assist, Bush save on penalty lift Impact 3-1 over Earthquakes
MONTREAL — The roar of the crowd at Saputo Stadium had become an unfamiliar sound for the Montreal Impact until Evan Bush made a save on a penalty shot that may have salvaged their season.
Bush dropped to the ground to stop Chris Wondolowski’s shot in the 87th minute to preserve the lead in what would become a 3-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.
The victory, only the second in the last nine games for Montreal (10-10-11), ended a four-game home winless run during which they had been outscored by an embarrassing 11-3.
“It’s like a weight off your shoulders,” said Impact captain Patrice Bernier. “Usually, when it’s a penalty, you always think it’s going to be a goal but you’re hoping for something big.”