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Impact coach Rémi Garde won’t have to make many decisions regarding his roster for Wednesday’s Saputo Stadium matchup game against the Seattle Sounders (7:30 p.m., TSN1, TSN5, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio).

International call-ups and injuries have left the Impact extremely short-handed for what has become a crucial game. Montreal had hoped to solidify its hold on a playoff spot in the MLS Eastern Conference with a strong showing in a three-game homestand but, after beating Real Salt Lake last Wednesday, the Impact hit a pothole Saturday when it lost 3-0 to Orlando City FC.

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The Impact heads into battle Wednesday without five players who appeared in that game.

Three are headed to CONCACAF Gold Cup — midfielder Samuel Piette and fullback Zachary Brault-Guillard will represent Canada, while fullback Daniel Lovitz has been named to the defending champion U.S. side. Fullback Jukka Raitala has been summoned to Finland for European Cup qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Liechtenstein.