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DEFENDER KEVIN HATCHI IS RELEASED


MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced Wednesday that French central defender Kevin Hatchi has been released.

“We looked thoroughly at the situation before taking this decision,” said Impact sporting director Nick De Santis. “Kevin Hatchi had certain qualities, but he didn’t fit in the group. We took this decision for the well-being of the team. All our players need to walk in the same direction, especially when the team is going through difficult times.”

Hatchi had joined the Impact on February 10, after taking part to the invitational tryout camp. The rookie player started eight games this season and scored one goal.

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FORT LAUDERDALE 0 IMPACT 0

MONTREAL – The Impact ended a two-game losing streak with a scoreless 0-0 draw against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, in front of 13,304 fans, Saturday, at Saputo Stadium.

CAPITAL CITY 1 IMPACT U21 1

MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact U21 team (4-2-2) and the Capital City FC (4-1-1) tied 1-1, Sunday afternoon, at Complexe sportif Marie-Victorin, in Montreal.

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YORK 1 IMPACT U21 3


MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact U21 team (5-2-2) beat the York region Shooters (5-2-3) 3-1, Saturday afternoon, at Complexe sportif Marie-Victorin, in Montreal.

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TFC ACADEMY 1 IMPACT ACADEMY 3


MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact U21 (6-2-2) won a second consecutive game in as many days this weekend, beating the Toronto FC Academy (2-7-0) 3-1, Sunday afternoon, at Saputo Stadium, in Montreal

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IMPACT 0
EDMONTON 1



PRESS RELEASE: June 26, 2011

EDMONTON, Alberta – The Montreal Impact lost 1-0 against FC Edmonton, on Sunday, at Foote Field, in Edmonton.

FC Edmonton, who remains in second place in the NASL standings, opened the scoring at the 5th minute on what became the game-winning goal. Midfielder Kyle Porter took a hard shot from 35 meters out that beat goalkeeper Evan Bush to his left. It was Porter’s fifth goal of the season.

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MARC DOS SANTOS RESIGNS


MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced Tuesday that Marc Dos Santos has resigned as head coach. Montreal Impact President Joey Saputo gave the coaching duties to sporting director Nick De Santis on an interim basis, starting today.

“I’ve accepted Marc’s resignation, because the team is having a difficult and unacceptable sequence," said club president Joey Saputo. “This is too important of a year to let it go like this. From the start of the season, I said it was important to finish our journey in second division on a positive note in order to start MLS on a high. Our goal today hasn't changed, we want to make the playoffs and get as far as possible.”

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STRIKER EDUARDO SEBRANGO RETURNS


MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced Wednesday that striker Eduardo Sebrango will make a return with the team. Sebrango agreed to a deal for the remainder of the season and will be available to play, starting tonight against the Puerto Rico Islanders.

Sebrango, who had announced his retirement last April 18, returned to training, at his request, with the Impact on June 21.

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PUERTO RICO 0
IMPACT 0


MONTREAL – The Impact added one point to its record with a scoreless draw against the Puerto Rico Islanders, Wednesday, at Saputo Stadium.

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NORTH YORK 2
IMPACT U21 7


PRESS RELEASE: July 2, 2011

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact U21 (7-2-2) beat the North York Astros (0-6-3) 7-2, Saturday afternoon, at Saputo Stadium, in Montreal. Win this win, the Impact U21 remains first in the overall standings of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL).

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IMPACT 0
CAROLINA 2


PRESS RELEASE: July 3, 2011

CARY, North Carolina – The Montreal Impact concluded the first half of the season with a 2-0 loss against the Carolina RailHawks, on Sunday, at WakeMed Soccer Park, in Cary.

With this win, the RailHawks registered their 10th consecutive victory.

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ECH CHERGUI AND PELLETIER WILL NOT RETURN WITH THE CLUB


PRESS RELEASE: July 6, 2011

MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced Wednesday that forward Idriss Ech Chergui and defender Richard Pelletier will not return with the club.

Ech Chergui and the Impact mutually agreed to terminate the forward’s contract, before the opening of the international transfer window, on July 15. The club also did not renew the option on Pelletier’s contract, which ended on July 1.

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LONDON CITY 0
IMPACT U21 2


PRESS RELEASE: July 9, 2011

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact U21 (8-2-2) shut out London City (1-5-1) 2-0, Saturday afternoon, at Saputo Stadium, in Montreal.

Win this win, the Impact U21 remains first in the overall standings of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL).

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Impact sign multimedia deal, name TVA Sports broadcaster

Montreal partner with Quebecor Media Group ahead of MLS debut

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact and the Quebecor Media Group announced a five-year partnership on Thursday as the team prepares to join Major League Soccer in 2012, and TVA Sports has been named the official broadcaster of the club.

TVA Sports will present 24 of the Impact’s games next season, all in high definition.

“The entire Impact organization is very excited about the partnership we have formed with Quebecor Media and its subsidiaries,” Impact president Joey Saputo said in a press conference Thursday. “With this announcement, we can confirm today that all Impact games will be broadcast on television in high definition starting [in] 2012.

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ENGLISH MIDFIELDER IAN WESTLAKE JOINS THE IMPACT


MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced Friday that English midfielder Ian Westlake, 27, has joined the club for the remainder of the 2011 season, pending his international transfer. Westlake has played more than 200 matches in England second and third division.

Originally from Clacton-on-Sea, in England, Westlake was formed by club Ipswich Town and began his professional career in 2002. Westlake has played 125 games with Ipswich in second division, including three FA Cup games and three League Cup games, scoring a total of 17 goals.

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EXPANSION OF SAPUTO STADIUM TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER


MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact announced Sunday that the expansion of Saputo Stadium will begin in September.

Following unsatisfying results regarding proposal bids, and in order to respect the 23M $ of public money, the organization will proceed in August to a second invitation to receive bids with modified technical specifications concerning the infrastructure.

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GOALKEEPER GREG SUTTON JOINS THE IMPACT ON LOAN


MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced Saturday that veteran goalkeeper and Impact record holder Greg Sutton will join the team on Monday, on a loan from the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer, for the remainder of the 2011 season. The loan is subject to player clearing MLS waivers.


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DEFENDER ZURAB TSISKARIDZE RETURNS HOME


MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced Tuesday that American defender, originally from Georgia, decided to return home in Washington due to family reasons.

“Due to family issues, I feel that I should be home. I’m not here mentally right now,” said Zurab Tsiskaridze. “I think it would not be fair for my teammates who work hard, if I stay here. I don’t want to bring negative energy and not be focused on the task. It’s tough for me to leave, but it’s even tougher not to be with my family. I thank the whole organization and I wish the best of luck to the team.”

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"The time table for construction will be slightly modified. The new Saputo Stadium will be ready for the beginning of the 2012 summer, rather than in the spring. The Impact will then play a limited number of games at Olympic Stadium, including the home opener.

"We had the option to start the season on the road or to look for an alternative,” added Joey Saputo. “We prefer to play a few matches at Olympic Stadium. We want all games to be an event, especially our first game in MLS in Montreal.”

The club also confirmed that season ticket holders will receive preferential treatment at Olympic Stadium. All season ticket holders will get equivalent seats to their usual seats. "