Match Report


Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact     FC EdmontonFC Edmonton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juan Carlos SalazarJ. Salazar59
G
captain1
G
61Fede SaenzF. Saenz
Nondier DelgadoN. Delgado63
D
2
D
75Felipe RomeroF. Romero
Luís VelazquezL. Velazquez57
D
3
D
59Juan BianchiJ. Bianchi
Fabian VillalobosF. Villalobos56
D
4
D
58Terry GarciaT. Garcia
Sebastián BianchiS. Bianchi56
D
5
D
58Kupono MillerK. Miller
Nathan CallahanN. Callahan65
M
6
M
65Raul PerryR. Perry
Tino TaverneseT. Tavernese59
M
7
M
65Marco CarmonaM. Carmona
Wayne GarciaW. Garcia63
A
8captain
M
55Randy LowryR. Lowry
Johnathan MoralesJ. Morales61
A
9
A
65Rubén RenteriaR. Renteria
Daniel LassiterD. Lassiter60
A
10
A
62Gabriel BenítezG. Benítez
Daniel SantiagoD. Santiago54
A
11
A
60Dustin AlesciD. Alesci
 
Gene AduG. Adu59
M
12
G
61Russell LeeR. Lee
Daniel AmadorD. Amador55
D
13
A
59Gustavo CafùG. Cafù
Adam RourkeA. Rourke55
M
14
D
58Ronnie ReamR. Ream

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Saputo Stadium where Montreal Impact play host to FC Edmonton. A crowd of 11,366 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montreal Impact are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Edmonton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Timothy Cruz.


0.00
Montreal Impact start the match!
8.29
Tino Tavernese kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Garcia. Wayne Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
9.40
Terry Garcia sees space and advances. Terry Garcia makes a beautiful solo run. Terry Garcia passes the ball forward but Gabriel Benítez is offside!
12.57
Felipe Romero sees Marco Carmona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marco Carmona sees Gabriel Benítez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Benítez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastián Bianchi.
15.38
Marco Carmona laces a weighted ball forward to Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez edges inside the box! Luís Velazquez comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Benítez. Penalty not given!!
16.45
Luís Velazquez threads a neat ball through to Tino Tavernese. Tino Tavernese makes a probing pass to Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.12
Marco Carmona knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez threads the ball through to Dustin Alesci but he's offside!
27.34
Tino Tavernese threads a neat ball through to Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Romero.
28.07
Daniel Santiago catches Terry Garcia on the ankles. Daniel Santiago is warned by the referee! Terry Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.42
Tino Tavernese flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Lassiter who brings the ball under control. Daniel Lassiter plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Santiago and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Daniel Lassiter provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
40.47
Tino Tavernese threads a neat ball through to Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fede Saenz who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Raul Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Montreal Impact appear unchanged since the first half. FC Edmonton have changed their lineup with Gustavo Cafù replacing Marco Carmona.

45.00
FC Edmonton kick off and get the second half underway!
48.16
Tino Tavernese knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Garcia. Wayne Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.32
Gustavo Cafù deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria rushes past Fabian Villalobos! Rubén Renteria shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.28
Dustin Alesci comes in with a late challenge on Nondier Delgado. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nondier Delgado stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.36
FC Edmonton have made a substitution with Russell Lee replacing Felipe Romero .
65.47
Sebastián Bianchi flicks a high pass forward to Tino Tavernese who brings the ball under control. Tino Tavernese makes a probing pass to Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Fede Saenz. Excellent save.
72.05
Terry Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gustavo Cafù. Gustavo Cafù threads a neat ball through to Dustin Alesci. Dustin Alesci cuts inside the box! Dustin Alesci makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.04
Terry Garcia flicks a high pass forward to Raul Perry who brings the ball under control. Raul Perry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.50
Montreal Impact have made a substitution with Daniel Amador replacing Daniel Lassiter .
78.57
Raul Perry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Raul Perry plays a scrappy one-two with Dustin Alesci and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Raul Perry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
85.13
Tino Tavernese flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Garcia controls it well on his chest. Wayne Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
89.47
Gustavo Cafù clumsily knocks into Tino Tavernese. Gustavo Cafù is warned by the referee! Tino Tavernese stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.47
FC Edmonton are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Montreal Impact

FC Edmonton
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.2%
63.8%
Play Area
26.1%
44.9%
29%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Terry Garcia of FC Edmonton

Match Ratings
1.Juan Carlos Salazar (GK)
6
2.Nondier Delgado (DEF)
6
3.Luís Velazquez (DEF)
6
4.Fabian Villalobos (DEF)
6
5.Sebastián Bianchi (DEF)
6
6.Nathan Callahan (MID)
6
7.Tino Tavernese (MID)
9
8.Wayne Garcia (ATT)
6
9.Johnathan Morales (ATT)
6
10.Daniel Lassiter (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Santiago (ATT)
5
 
12.Gene Adu (MID)
0
13.Daniel Amador (DEF)
6
14.Adam Rourke (MID)
0

1.Fede Saenz (GK)
6
2.Felipe Romero (DEF)
7
3.Juan Bianchi (DEF)
6
4.Terry Garcia (DEF)
9
5.Kupono Miller (DEF)
6
6.Raul Perry (MID)
8
7.Marco Carmona (MID)
7
8.Randy Lowry (MID)
6
9.Rubén Renteria (ATT)
7
10.Gabriel Benítez (ATT)
6
11.Dustin Alesci (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Russell Lee (GK)
6
13.Gustavo Cafù (ATT)
6
14.Ronnie Ream (DEF)
0