New York Red Bulls vs Montreal Impact: Game Information, Lineups & Injuries

After a dissapointing 2-2 tie at San Jose, the Montreal Impact come to Harrison NJ to face the New York Red Bulls for a chance to claim or lose the Eastern Conference crown, early in May. With three games on hand over the Red Bulls, the Montreal Impact does not have the pressure to absolutely win.

But the winning mentality instilled by the coaching staff will be key to taking at least 1 point back home. Its yet another reshuffled lineup with the absences of Davy Arnaud and Alessandro Nesta as both did not make the trip to NYC. It will also be the first time that Les Bleus de Montreal will potentially face Thierry Henry, Tim Cahill and Jamison Olave at the same time.

When:

Wednesday May 8th, 2013 7:30pm (ET)

Where:

Red Bull Arena -- Harrison, N.J.

TV:

MSG (English) , TVA (French)

Suspensions:

SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS (suspended next yellow card): none

Injuries:

MTL --

Davy Arnaud (Concussion-like symptoms)
Alessandro Nesta (R groin strain)
Daniele Paponi (R hamstring strain)
Andrea Pisanu (R quad strain)
Nelson Rivas (L knee surgery)

NY --

Ian Christianson (R Foot Injury)
Digao (Heel injury)
Dax McCarty (R Quadriceps Strain)
Ryan Meara (hip surgery recovery)

Referees

Hilario Grajeda. AR1 (bench): Chris Strickland; AR2 (opposite): Bill Dittmar; 4th: Alejandro Mariscal
MLS Career: 82 games; FC/gm: 24.5; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 15; pens: 11

Lineups

Montreal Impact

XI #IMFC vs @newyorkredbulls | Perkins; Iapichino, Camara, Ferrari, Brovsky; Bernier (C); Nyassi, Felipe, Romero, Mapp; Wenger. #IMFClive

— Impact de Montréal (@impactmontreal) May 8, 2013

New York Red Bulls

#RBNY Starting XI vs @impactmontreal: Robles; Kimura, Olave, Holgersson, Pearce; Alexander, Cahill, Juninho, Steele; Luyindula, Henry

— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) May 8, 2013