MONTREAL -- Montreal Impact coach Frank Klopas calls Jack McInerney a "pure striker," and that label fit perfectly after his two-goal performance on Sunday night. The 21-year-old, obtained Apr. 4 in a trade with the Philadelphia Union, headed in a goal just before halftime and surprised himself with a blind shot in off a post in the second half as the Impact downed the slumping Houston Dynamo 3-0. Marco Di Vaio added a late goal as the Impact (3-7-5) followed up a strong 0-0 draw in Vancouver on Wednesday with a win that gave them points in consecutive games for the time since April. After a horrendous start to the season, the Impact are 2-1-1 in its last four. Three of their next four games are on the road, where Montreal has yet to win this season, starting Saturday at Chivas USA in California. "It was important after the (World Cup) break to get a point in Vancouver and important to have consistency and follow that with a good result," said Klopas. "We have to build on this." The Dynamo (5-10-2) have been outscored 13-0 while losing five games in a row. Houston had Honduran midfielder Boniek Garcia back from the World Cup in Brazil but is still missing U.S. international Brad Davis. It was a prime chance for Montreal to get a much-needed points. While the Impact controlled most of the match and outshot Houston 17-8, it took McInerneys soft touch around the net to bag the three points. The striker known as Jack Mac has been everything the Impact hoped for when they sent 2012 first overall draft pick Andrew Wenger to Philadelphia. McInerney has six goals in eight MLS matches since joining the Impact (he had one for the Union before the trade), and added three more in Voyageurs Cup play. "Hes a pure striker," said Klopas. "He might not do anything or he might not be involved in the buildup, but then boom. One opportunity. "Its been good for him here working with Marco. The runs he makes are very similar." Added McInerney: "Its the way Ive always been. I dont do anything for 89 minutes and I get one chance and I usually put it away." He got his first of the night in the 42nd minute as he broke toward the goal and headed a pass from fullback Eric Miller past goalie Tally Hall. Then he added an impressive one in the 75th, putting the ball in off a post on a bicycle kick with his back to the net, after Justin Mapp beat a defender and lobbed a pass in front. "I got a little lucky," said McInerney. "Just make solid contact and whatever happens." The smile of disbelief on Di Vaios face afterward showed even the former Bolgna striker was impressed. "(Di Vaio) didnt say anything, but someone told me he was screaming at me to leave it," said McInerney. "But I dont think he can be too mad at me." The Impact hope their season is turning around. With the win, Montreal improved from last in the eastern conference, and are now tied for ninth with the Chicago Fire with 14 points. The Impact got centreback Matteo Ferrari back earlier in the week and both Di Vaio and Mapp returned from injuries for the Houston game. Both started on the bench and came on in the second half. "Its good moving forward," said Mapp. "The first part of the season didnt go the way we wanted, obviously, but if you can put two or three wins together, youre right back in the mix. It gives us confidence going forward." Captain Patrice Bernier said McInerneys second goal may be a sign that balls that wouldnt go in earlier in the campaign are now starting to find the net. A tap-in goal for Di Vaio after Hall only got a hand on Andres Romeros shot was also a plus. It was only the second in an injury-plagued season for the striker who had 20 goals in 2013. There was silence in the Houston locker room. The Dynamo have not scored in a league game since May 17, a club record span of 479 minutes. That nearly ended 30 minutes in when Omar Cummings volley of a long pass from Giles Barnes struck the post. Instead, the Impact and goalie Troy Perkins got consecutive clean sheets for the first time since last August. "Its the way things are going," said Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear, who was in no mood to talk after the defeat. Asked what his team needs to do to get out of its slump, he said: "Win a game. It gives you confidence." Saputo Stadium has been a tough place for Houston the last two seasons. In 2013, they were outscored 7-0 in a pair of losses in Montreal. The Dynamo do much of the same when Montreal visits Houston, including a 1-0 win there earlier this season. The stadium was mostly quiet through the first half as a group of their main supporters protested the expulsion of some members at the teams last home game for lighting flares. 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Jordan appears to be finally changing the losing culture around his franchise.Looking relaxed, the six-time NBA champion smiled Tuesday as he talked about how gratifying winning a seventh would be — as if he knows something the rest of the NBA doesnt.Jordan said helping the Hornets win their first NBA title as an owner is something that drives him in his post-playing career. The Hall of Famer said it would be more rewarding because its tougher being an owner than it is being a player.I can impact the game in shorts and tennis shoes, Jordan said at a press conference at the teams downtown arena. When I had those on it was easy to prove people wrong. Its hard to do that now when I have a suit on. I have to rely upon other people understanding my message and my focus.But he can take some satisfaction knowing he has the Hornets heading in the right direction.Charlotte is coming off a 43-39 season and Jordan hopes that with Lance Stephenson joining Al Jefferson and Kemba Walker, the building blocks are place for his small-market team to make a run at the title.Jordan took over as the Hornets primary owner in 2010 and made a commitment shortly thereafter to strip things down. For him, that meant breaking up a playoff team he felt was decent, but not good enough to win a championship. So Charlotte jettisoned players like Gerald Wallace and Stephen Jackson and began the process of rebuilding.It meant suffering through a 7-59 season, the worst in NBA franchise history.That is tough for a competitor like me, Jordan said. But it left me even more determined to turn thing around.And things seem to be headed in that direction — with Jordan often helplessly sitting courtside in a suit.Mark Price, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, said he can relate to how hard it is for Jordan not to be able to throw on a No. 23 jersey and take the floor.Mike wouldnt have achieved what he achieved in his life if he hadntt been a super competitive person, said Price, now an assistant coach for the Hornets.dddddddddddd You dont lose that. So hes trying to have an impact as an owner.Trying to find how to do that has led to criticism of Jordan — that his hands-on involvement has resulted in poor personnel decisions and losing records.But the Hornets recent success and promising outlook is vindication for Jordan.We all want to be a part of something successful and do to that you have to make a mistake here or there, Jordan said. Theres not one successful person in his life that has not made mistakes. You try to learn from those mistakes and make sound decisions going forward.Hornets coach Steve Clifford said Jordan is learning how to successfully compete from the front office.The coach points to the free agent acquisitions of Jefferson — a third-team All-NBA selection last season — and Stephenson the last two years as examples of him upgrading the teams roster.The coach said Jordan wont ever accept losing and thats the main reason hes done everything an owner can do to help his team.I know there is only so much he can do, and I know hed like to suit up and come out and play with us — and we would like that, too, Jefferson said. But hes having an impact in other ways.Jordan invested $41 million over three seasons in Jefferson last year and $27 million over three years in Stephenson. Jordan said Tuesday the team is trying to sign Walker to a long-term extension before Wednesday nights season opener against the Bucks.I dont think people have any idea of how involved he is in personnel decisions and the draft, Clifford said.Clifford said the five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and 14-time All-Star gives very constructive advice to coaches and players when he sees things that might help the team or an individual improve — without crossing the line.He will make sure I know his opinion, Clifford said. But the thing he always says is youre the coach. You do what you want, but this is what I see.And what Jordan clearly envisions down the road is a championship. ' ' '