Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Montreal Impact. A crowd of 12,234 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Montreal Impact appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Thomas.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Montreal Impact appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Thomas.
0.00
0-0Houston Dynamo kick off!
16.16
0-0Tino Tavernese knocks the ball forward to Wayne Garcia. Wayne Garcia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
18.02
Harvey Gilstrap makes a probing pass to Gene Baker. Gene Baker finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
24.18
Daniel Amador hits a low pass to Nathan Callahan. Nathan Callahan flicks a high pass forward to Wayne Garcia who brings the ball under control. Wayne Garcia shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.56
1-0Harvey Gilstrap makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gene Baker. Gene Baker plays a one-two with Fabian Negron and rushes in on goal... Gene Baker takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.51
1-0Nathan Callahan clumsily knocks into Alexander Myers. The referee calls over Nathan Callahan and warns him to calm down! Alexander Myers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.44
1-0Fabian Villalobos comes in with a late challenge on Gene Baker. The referee calls over Fabian Villalobos and shows him a yellow card! Gene Baker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Vernon Cooper replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. Montreal Impact appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Montreal Impact kick off!
47.36
Tino Tavernese controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter plays a one-two with Johnathan Morales and rushes in on goal... Daniel Lassiter tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
48.35
1-0Daniel Amador threads the ball through to Tino Tavernese. Tino Tavernese flicks a high pass forward to Johnathan Morales who brings the ball under control. Johnathan Morales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Milton Wright manages to keep it out.
57.12
Luís Velazquez threads the ball through to Tino Tavernese. Tino Tavernese flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Lassiter who takes it down. Daniel Lassiter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Milton Wright effortlessly smothers it!
60.34
1-0Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
61.38
Johnathan Morales catches Marcos Diaz on the ankles. Johnathan Morales is shown the yellow card! Marcos Diaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.30
Fabian Villalobos decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian Villalobos sees Daniel Santiago in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Santiago whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Milton Wright picks it out of the air!
66.08
Ignacio Mateo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Myers. Alexander Myers chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
69.37
Vernon Cooper knocks the ball forward to Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron lofts in a cross ball towards Gene Baker. Gene Baker makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
72.39
Tino Tavernese knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Milton Wright.
77.30
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .Montreal Impact have made a substitution with Adam Rourke replacing Daniel Lassiter .
79.51
1-0Tomás Arca passes the ball forward to Vernon Cooper. Vernon Cooper brings the ball forward. Vernon Cooper knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kyle Howard is offside!
81.22
Nathan Callahan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nathan Callahan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
25.7%
41.9%
32.4%
Scorers
| Gene Baker 29 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gene Baker of Houston Dynamo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Milton Wright (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Marcos Diaz (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Christian Crespo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tomás Arca (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexander Myers (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alexander Fuentes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Harvey Gilstrap (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Thomas Long (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Fabian Negron (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Gene Baker (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Ignacio Mateo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Vernon Cooper (DEF) | 7 | |
| 14. | Kyle Howard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Juan Carlos Salazar (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luís Velazquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fabian Villalobos (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Sebastián Bianchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Amador (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nathan Callahan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tino Tavernese (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Wayne Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Johnathan Morales (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Daniel Lassiter (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Daniel Santiago (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gene Adu (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adam Rourke (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Enrique Johnson (MID) | 0 | |