{allcanada} WINLESS STREAKS CONTINUE AS IMPACT, FC DALLAS PLAY TO DRAW

MONTREAL -- The winless streaks dragged on for the Montreal Impact and FC Dallas as the teams played to a 0-0 MLS draw on Saturday night.

Montreal (9-5-5) has gone five games without a victory, while Dallas (8-5-8) has not won since May 25 and is winless in seven -- eight if a U.S. Open Cup game is counted.

The Impact drew their first sellout of the season of 20,801, a record at Saputo Stadium where some space was added this year. Despite their roars, they saw the Impact shut out at home for the first time this season.

Montreal controlled the ball and created chance after chance, but without absent scoring leader Marco Di Vaio they never connected for a goal.

Jeb Brovsky's blast was stopped by Raul Fernandez in the 78th minute and Daniele Paponi dove a split second short of a Sanna Nyassi pass just before both were substituted late in the game.

It was a first 0-0 draw of the year for the Impact and a second in four games for Dallas.

Montreal spent much of the first half pressing in the Dallas zone, but nothing clicked. It started with a Nyassi feed stolen at the last second from Paponi by a defender and a late chance that saw Paponi's shot stopped and Davy Arnaud put the rebound off a defender and out.

Justin Mapp had a go from just outside the box in the 26th but hit the crossbar.

Dallas had a glittering chance in the 36th minute, when Zach Loyd sent a perfect cross to Kenny Cooper but goalie Troy Perkins was on the spot to gather in the header from 10 yards.

Notes -- Di Vaio missed the game to attend to a family matter in Italy. His spot was taken by Nyassi who paired with Paponi up front. . . . Dallas was without suspended forward Fabian Castillo, while forward Blas Perez is off for national team duty with Panama. . . Midfielder Michel was substituted at half time for Ramon Nunez.

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