2015 was an historical year for the Montreal Impact and its Academy with many unforgettable moments. Here is a Top 5 of the best Academy events from the last year.
1 – Dream season for the Impact U18
Montreal qualified for the playoffs after an impressive performance in regular season. The Bleu-blanc-noir finished first in the general standings with a 22-2-2 record. They also finished the season conceding only 17 goals, the best defensive performance of the league.
In the playoffs group phase, the Impact tied with the Philadelphia Union 2-2 before winning 3-2 against the LA Galaxy and 2-1 to Kendall SC. They finished first in their group and moved to the next round.
In the quarterfinal game, Jason Di Tullio’s team played in front of almost 1,000 fans at Stade Saputo. Supported by the crowd, the Impact won 3-1 against Real So Cal, giving them a ticket to the semifinals.
In LA, the Impact performed well, but played a persistent Chicago Fire team. Players came back twice to force overtime, but lost 4-2 after 120 minutes.
In the third place final, San Jose took the lead 2-0. The Impact were able to get a goal, but still lost 2-1.
In 5th position, the Mauro Biello tournament
In 4th position, the U13 in the Champions League
In 3rd position, the presentation in front of more than 500 coaches
In 2nd position, FC Montreal’s first season in the USL
