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Its likely the Hamilton Tiger-Cats wont know until Sunday if theyll be hosting the rival Toronto Argonauts at Tim Hortons Field on Labour Day. Work continued at the facility Thursday as officials tested fire alarms and sprinkler systems as the Ticats practised there for the second straight day. However the City of Hamilton still hasnt signed off on the $145-million facility with the Ticats and Argos scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Monday afternoon. But Ticats chief executive officer Scott Mitchell remains undeterred, saying hes very optimistic the contest will go ahead as scheduled and expects the occupancy permit to be issued sometime between Friday and Sunday. "Theres two big hurdles to overcome," he said. "One is making sure the game and all the things related to the stadium are functioning for operational purposes . . . and I am thrilled we were able to announce today its all systems go. "The next hurdle now is moving into occupancy, permits and were getting substantially positive news on the plan and issues that need to be overcome. Theres going to need to be some work to be done in the next couple of days and into Saturday and Sunday but from what were understanding theres a great plan in place and things are looking very positive for Monday." Ed VanderWindt, the director of building services for the City of Hamilton, said Thursday he expects it will be Sunday afternoon before a partial occupancy permit can be issued. Thats the deadline for all the handrails and guards in the building to be installed and they must be inspected before the final paperwork can be completed, Theres also the matter of gathering letters from all the engineers and architects involved in the stadiums design to ensure all work has been done to their specifications and provincial building codes. The 24,500-seat stadium -- the site for the 2015 Pan Am Games soccer competition -- was scheduled for completion June 30. However construction delays forced the Ticats to play their first three home games at McMaster University. If Mondays game goes as scheduled, Mitchell said the seating capacity will be around 18,000. The Ticats have two contingency plans in place if the game cant be played Monday. It would instead be staged Tuesday night, either at Tim Hortons Field or Rogers Centre in Toronto. Rogers Centre officials have said they needed to know by Thursday if the game was being played there. But Mitchell felt with the Toronto Blue Jays opening a three-game series there with New York Yankees on Friday night, that notification could be delivered early Friday and still provide the facility with sufficient notice. "Rogers Centre has been great," Mitchell said. "We plan on keeping them informed and clearly want to be fair and respectful to them as well." However Mitchell said as crews continue working at Tim Hortons Field, the need for backup plans is diminishing. "Its less and less likely to occur," he said. "Were focused on one thing and thats the game being played Monday and we feel great about the plan thats in place. "I am very optimistic." Mitchell said one issue that remains is completion of the stadium washrooms. Some partitions must still be installed but Mitchell added theres no threat of a shortage come Monday. "The good news is this facility actually has double the washrooms needed to meet code," he said. "Even if 10 per cent of the partitions arent in, it would still see us having well over the code of washrooms needed. "Thats an example of where clearly a plan is in place." While the stadium uncertainty has certainly been annoying for Ticats fans, Mitchell said many will be surprised once they enter the facility. "Once you get into the gate, once you get into the bowl, its a spectacular facility," he said. "Were going to continue to improve upon that, were going to continue to work with all the parties involved. "But were just going to be thrilled with it if we get in there Monday. I think its going to be an outstanding atmosphere." The iconic contest has traditionally been the most important game of the year for Hamilton football fans, a must-win contest against their franchises most hated rival. And the Ticats have often delivered, compiling a 29-15-1 Labour Day record against Toronto. The two sides didnt meet on Labour Day last year due to scheduling conflicts at both Rogers Centre and the University of Guelph -- Hamiltons temporary home in while Tim Hortons Field was being built. And Mitchell said its important Ticats fans have the opportunity Monday to create more memories in their new home. "Thats why were all working so hard because this is the Labour Day Classic," he said. 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New England (7-4-2) came to Montreal riding a five-game winning streak, their longest such run in nearly a decade. The team was unbeaten in its last seven contests atop the Eastern Conference standings. But with fans still trickling in to their seats after the opening whistle, midfielder Andres Romero scored the Impacts quickest goal of the season in the third minute to give last-place Montreal (2-6-4) a surprise lead. Romero took a long through ball from striker Marco Di Vaio and moved in all alone on goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth. With Revolution defenders requesting an offside call on the play, Romero held onto the ball several seconds before beating the keeper for his career-high third goal of the season. "We came out, we dominated, and we did exactly what we wanted to do," said Jack McInerney, who played up front with Di Vaio in a seldom seen two-striker formation. Montreal followed the early goal with sustained pressure. Its emphasis on the long ball created several goal-scoring opportunities in the first half hour. "We had a stronger start than they did," said defender Wandrille Lefevre. "That made a world of difference. We controlled the ball and it allowed us to ease into the game." Many of the Impacts scoring chances fell to Di Vaio, who couldnt find the back of the net despite taking four shots on target in the first half. Di Vaio came close in the 17th minute when his strike from outside the 18-yard box missed the net by inches. A minute later, Di Vaios volley from close range was stopped by Shuttleworth. In the 26th minute, the Italian striker moved in alone on goal, but tripped and fell. The Impact took eight shots on target in the first half to New Englands one. "You have to credit the other team because they came flying," said Revolution coach Jay Heaps. "In this league, you cant give a team anything. We gave quite a bit to Montreal, and they took it. Montreal did an excellent job of taking advantage of our slow start and they were ready." Frank Klopas men doubled their lead in the 31st minute after an impressive individual effort by newcomer Issey Nakajima-Farran, who made his Saputo Stadium debut after being acquired from Toronto FC twwo weeks ago.dddddddddddd. The left-winger cut into the middle of the pitch and fired a powerful strike at Shuttleworth, who bobbled the ball. McInerney pounced on the rebound from the edge of the six-yard box for his fifth goal against New England in 10 career appearances. Although he wasnt credited with an assist on the goal, Nakajima-Farran was instrumental on the play for the Impact. "It just clicks," said Nakajima-Farran, who played at the club level in Denmark, Australia, and Cyprus before making the move to Major League Soccer. "Everybody is playing simple, and the ball is zipping around. I feel conformable, and the guys know my movement too. Its been a very easy transition." Coming into this one with just one win on the season, seven points from 11 games, and a league-worst goal differential, the Impacts stingy defending settled a hot team that had scored 12 goals in its last three games. The Revolution couldnt generate much offence on Saturday despite controlling the ball for long stretches. Rookie forward Patrick Mullins, who entered the game with a goal in four consecutive contests, an MLS record for a rookie, was limited to just one shot on target. And 19-year-old Diego Fagundez, who scored four times on New Englands winning streak, did not challenge goalie Troy Perkins once. "It wasnt our best stuff," said Heaps, whose Revs still top the Eastern Conference despite the loss. "It was one of those nights where every pass was a little bit off. It didnt have the same zip to it. To break a team down, you have to have things go your way a little bit. You have to credit a team when they do a good job." At the other end of the table, the win keeps Montreal at the bottom of the standings, but the team is now only six points out of a playoff spot. "The first couple of games of the season didnt show the kind of talent we have on this team, and what we can do," said McInerney. "If we want to get back into the picture, we need to be consistent." The Impact now turn their attention to a mid-week battle versus Toronto FC on Wednesday for the second leg of the Amway Canadian Championship final. The winner advances to the CONCACAF Champions League. Notes: The attendance at Saputo Stadium was 18,060. a The Revolution have now been shutout five times this season. a New England lost its first-ever game at Saputo Stadium (2-1-0). a The Impact and Revolution will face off twice more this season. ' ' '