ORLANDO, Fla. – Nearly a half-hour into his Montreal Impact debut, trialist Bernardo Corradi was kicked hard and stayed on the ground for a few minutes clutching his left knee.

With Impact players imploring the referee to stop play, the concern for Corradi grew.

“Sometimes you receive a kick is good because you can breathe,” the Italian forward told MLSsoccer.com after the match. “I was breathing.”