Montreal Impact lose to Philadelphia Union in MLS pre-season game

Philadelphia Union's Kacper Przybylko, right, runs upfield after scoring a goal past Orlando City goalkeeper Brian Rowe during the second half of an MLS soccer match. (Derik Hamilton/AP)

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Kacper Przybylko scored to lift the Philadelphia Union to a 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact on Wednesday in MLS pre-season play.

Przybylko’s goal came in the 57th minute.

“I think we’re putting something in place that’s very interesting,” said Impact head coach Thierry Henry. “We need to continue working on it with even more intensity. Everyone is trying to give their best effort. It’s a new style of play we’re trying to learn. We need to continue working on it.

“It’s a little disappointing that we didn’t manage a good result, but we’re working hard every day to improve.”

Montreal won its pre-season opener 3-1 against D.C. United last week.

The Impact next play Orlando City on Saturday, then cap their exhibition schedule with two games next week against Nashville SC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Montreal finished last season outside the playoff picture in ninth place in the Eastern Conference.

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