Impact see bouncy Big O surface as a playoff advantage against TFC
MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact may have an important weapon in their bid to reach the MLS Cup final — the hard, unpredictable artificial turf at Olympic Stadium.
The Impact opted to move indoors for the opening leg of their two-game, aggregate goals Eastern Conference final against rival Toronto FC on Nov. 22 to avoid cold weather and draw a huge crowd.
A bonus is the synthetic pitch that is laid atop the concrete floor of the Big O, which has given some very good visiting teams fits in the past for its high bounces and uneven footing.
They will begin practising daily in the cavernous dome starting Thursday to get used to its bumps and nuances.