Match Report


Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo     Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Milton WrightM. Wright63
G
captain1captain
G
59Juan Carlos SalazarJ. Salazar
Marcos DiazM. Diaz71
D
2
D
63Nondier DelgadoN. Delgado
Christian CrespoC. Crespo69
D
3
D
57Luís VelazquezL. Velazquez
Tomás ArcaT. Arca67
D
4
D
56Daniel AmadorD. Amador
Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton73
M
5
D
56Sebastián BianchiS. Bianchi
Alexander MyersA. Myers70
M
6
M
65Nathan CallahanN. Callahan
Kyle EdwardsK. Edwards63
M
7
M
59Tino TaverneseT. Tavernese
Alexander FuentesA. Fuentes61
M
8
A
62Johnathan MoralesJ. Morales
Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap56
M
9
A
61Benjamin RamosB. Ramos
Fabian NegronF. Negron69
A
10
A
61Daniel LassiterD. Lassiter
Gene BakerG. Baker54
A
11
A
55Daniel SantiagoD. Santiago
 
Ignacio MateoI. Mateo66
D
12
M
59Gene AduG. Adu
Kyle HowardK. Howard60
D
13
D
56Fabian VillalobosF. Villalobos
Jessie PickensJ. Pickens54
D
14
M
53Jorge RourkeJ. Rourke

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Montreal Impact. A crowd of 12,709 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 Zachary Schilawski.


0.00
Montreal Impact start the match!
4.40
Marcos Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Myers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron makes a great pass forward. Gene Baker runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.38
Nondier Delgado passes the ball forward to Tino Tavernese. Tino Tavernese threads a neat ball through to Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Crespo.
9.45
Pedro Henrique Adailton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.32
Harvey Gilstrap passes the ball forward to Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron whips in a cross ball towards Gene Baker. Luís Velazquez comes in with a late challenge on Gene Baker. Penalty for Houston Dynamo!!
12.32
The referee points to the spot..
13.24
Harvey Gilstrap takes a short run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Nathan Callahan picks a pass forward to Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Milton Wright!
16.53
Nathan Callahan makes a probing pass to Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
22.09
Tino Tavernese threads a neat ball through to Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago knocks the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.22
Alexander Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
36.19
Tino Tavernese flicks a high pass forward. Benjamin Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Benjamin Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
38.32
Pedro Henrique Adailton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Carlos Salazar who gathers it comfortably.
40.52
With great vision, Harvey Gilstrap plays the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gene Baker!
44.56
Tino Tavernese flicks a high ball forward to Benjamin Ramos who takes it down. Benjamin Ramos shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
Tino Tavernese clumsily knocks into Alexander Myers. The referee calls over Tino Tavernese and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Myers stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Kyle Howard replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. Montreal Impact appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Houston Dynamo get the second half underway!
48.38
Harvey Gilstrap comes in with a late challenge on Tino Tavernese. Harvey Gilstrap is warned by the referee! Tino Tavernese hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.52
Tino Tavernese threads the ball through to Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.41
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
66.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Tino Tavernese plays the ball forward to Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.24
Gene Baker clumsily knocks into Daniel Amador. Gene Baker is shown the yellow card! Daniel Amador runs off the knock.
71.43
Nathan Callahan catches Alexander Myers on the ankles. The referee calls over Nathan Callahan and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Myers gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.12
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Jessie Pickens replacing Gene Baker .Montreal Impact have made a substitution with Fabian Villalobos replacing Daniel Lassiter .
79.21
Tino Tavernese sees Fabian Villalobos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Villalobos shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.50
Alexander Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Jessie Pickens controls it well on his chest. Jessie Pickens shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
83.10
Showing composure, Alexander Fuentes picks a pass forward to Jessie Pickens. Jessie Pickens shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
84.57
Alexander Fuentes barges into Tino Tavernese. The referee calls over Alexander Fuentes and shows him a yellow card! Tino Tavernese runs off the knock.
85.36
Nathan Callahan kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian Villalobos. Fabian Villalobos finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Houston Dynamo

Montreal Impact
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
27.7%
55.4%
16.9%

Scorers
Harvey Gilstrap 13 (p)
Gene Baker 41
Benjamin Ramos 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benjamin Ramos of Montreal Impact

Match Ratings