Drogba scores as Montreal closes in on playoff spot in MLS

Posted October 10, 2015 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Montreal Impact forward Didier Drogba celebrates after making penalty kick against Colorado Rapids in the first half of an MLS soccer match in Commerce City, Colo., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Associated Press

COMMERCE CITY, Colorado (AP) - Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba scored on a free kick and Evan Bush made a late diving save as the Montreal Impact beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday to close in on a playoff spot in Major League Soccer.

Drogba bent it around the wall and inside the right post for his team-leading ninth goal in nine appearances this season. It came immediately after the Impact's Andres Romero left the game on a stretcher because of an apparent right knee injury.

The Impact increased their lead to four points over seventh-place Orlando City for the final Eastern Conference playoff position. Both teams have two games left.

Lucas Pittinari put a low hard shot on the frame for Colorado in second-half stoppage time, but Bush saved it with a well-timed dive to his right.

With Montreal's victory, New York City FC was eliminated from postseason contention.

Montreal Impact defender Hassoun Camara is taken off the field on a stretcher after being injured in the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colo., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Associated Press

Montreal Impact's Nigel Reo-Coker, front, heads the ball in front of Colorado Rapids' Dillon Powers during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Commerce City, Colo., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Associated Press

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