Kaka scores brace as Orlando City routs Montreal

Los Angeles - The MLS postseason race is bringing out the best in Orlando City FC as it routed the Montreal Impact 4-1 in a one-sided battle between the playoff contenders on Wednesday.

Kaka scored twice and Carlos Rivas tallied a goal and two assists for Orlando City who kept its postseason hopes on track with a strong performance on the road at the Saputo Stadium.

It was coming off a 2-1 win over first-place New York City FC in its most recent contest and beat the Impact by the same 2-1 score in the last meeting between the two Eastern Conference clubs on May 21.

Brek Shea also had a goal and goalkeeper Joe Bendik had four saves for Orlando City.

For the most part, it managed to keep the Impact's dynamic duo of Didier Drogba and Ignacio Piatti in check.

But Drogba did bust loose to open the scoring two minutes into the contest as the teams traded early goals.

Shea then tied the game 1-1 two minutes later with a goal off an assist from Rivas in front of a crowd of 17,400.

Kaka gave the Lions a 2-1 lead at intermission, with the first of his two off another assist from Rivas.

In the 54th minute Kaka scored off a penalty-kick that gave Orlando City a 3-1 lead. Rivas rounded out the scoring with about 12 minutes left in regulation.

Orlando City improved to 7-7-13 to move into the sixth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. It was just its second win on the road this season.

The Impact dropped to 9-8-10 - good for fifth place.

In the other contest Wednesday night, Joao Plata scored twice in the second half as Real Salt Lake rallied to a 3-3 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy.