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FORMER INTER MILAN DEFENDER NELSON RIVAS JOINS THE MONTREAL IMPACT FOR MLS


MONTREAL, October 3, 2011 – The Montreal Impact announced Monday that Colombian defender Nelson Rivas has joined the team for its inaugural season in Major League Soccer. Rivas becomes the first player to sign a contract with the Impact for the 2012 season in MLS.
Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms of the agreement will not be disclosed. Rivas will be eligible for MLS games in 2012 pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and work visa.

www.montrealimpact.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN

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Rivas appears in friendly as road back ramps up


MONTREAL – Former Inter Milan center back Nelson Rivas, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since the Montreal Impact’s preseason trip to Mexico, made his long-awaited comeback during a friendly at Centre Claude-Robillard on a windy Sunday afternoon.

Rivas helped the Impact keep a clean sheet as they thrashed Dartmouth College 5-0 thanks to a double by Eduardo Sebrango and goals from Hassoun Camara, Josh Gardner and Evan James.

The Colombian seemed comfortable through the 60 minutes he spent on the pitch, winning the vast majority of his duels and running at ease. Rivas’ passing was a bit off in the early going, but he improved as the game went on, cleaning up his distribution and showing his passing range.

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/04/29/impacts-rivas-appears-friendly-road-back-ramps