Match Report


Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact     Colorado Springs SwitchbacksColorado Springs Switchbacks
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juan Carlos SalazarJ. Salazar59
G
captain1
G
70Harold ClarkH. Clark
Nondier DelgadoN. Delgado63
D
2
D
66Chester RobinsonC. Robinson
Luís VelazquezL. Velazquez57
D
3
D
63Marcos SosaM. Sosa
Daniel AmadorD. Amador56
D
4
D
60Juan Cruz FloresJ. Flores
Sebastián BianchiS. Bianchi56
D
5
D
57Elmer WillisE. Willis
Nathan CallahanN. Callahan65
M
6
D
53Gonzalo HurtadoG. Hurtado
Tino TaverneseT. Tavernese59
M
7captain
M
59Javier PérezJ. Pérez
Johnathan MoralesJ. Morales62
A
8
M
56Bryan MyersB. Myers
Benjamin RamosB. Ramos61
A
9
A
73Angel KorbA. Korb
Daniel LassiterD. Lassiter61
A
10
A
69Nelson BeslerN. Besler
Daniel SantiagoD. Santiago55
A
11
A
61Dave HughesD. Hughes
 
Gene AduG. Adu59
M
12
G
66Thomas PhillipsT. Phillips
Fabian VillalobosF. Villalobos56
D
13
A
57Maurice DavisM. Davis
Jorge RourkeJ. Rourke53
M
14
M
56Larry ScottL. Scott

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Saputo Stadium where Montreal Impact play host to Colorado Springs Switchbacks. A crowd of 13,520 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montreal Impact are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Colorado Springs Switchbacks appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alexander Wilson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Montreal Impact get the match underway!
2.55
Sebastián Bianchi passes the ball forward to Tino Tavernese. With vision, Tino Tavernese plays the ball forward to Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Lassiter and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Johnathan Morales provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.17
Bryan Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Angel Korb. Angel Korb makes a pass forward but Nelson Besler makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
15.54
Tino Tavernese flicks a high ball forward to Benjamin Ramos who gracefully takes it down. Benjamin Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
21.11
Luís Velazquez passes the ball forward to Tino Tavernese. Tino Tavernese knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago makes a simple pass, allowing Daniel Lassiter to run into the box. Daniel Lassiter makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.22
Bryan Myers hits a low pass to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Angel Korb. Angel Korb is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.44
Nondier Delgado takes a quick throw-in, which Luís Velazquez takes on the chest. Luís Velazquez threads a neat ball through to Tino Tavernese. Tino Tavernese threads the ball through to Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.39
Elmer Willis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Javier Pérez. Javier Pérez threads a neat ball through to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
39.14
Tino Tavernese comes in with a late challenge on Bryan Myers. The referee brings Tino Tavernese to one side and gives him a warning! Bryan Myers runs off the knock.
40.28
Bryan Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.27
Bryan Myers flicks a high pass forward. Angel Korb controls it well on his chest. Angel Korb lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.57
Nathan Callahan sees Benjamin Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benjamin Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!! That brings them level!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Montreal Impact appear unchanged since the first half. Colorado Springs Switchbacks also appear unchanged since the first half. The Colorado Springs Switchbacks players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Colorado Springs Switchbacks kick off and get the second half underway!
48.45
Nondier Delgado knocks the ball forward to Tino Tavernese. Tino Tavernese threads the ball through to Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Harold Clark!
57.44
Tino Tavernese threads the ball through to Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
63.45
Daniel Amador kicks a strong pass forward to Tino Tavernese. Tino Tavernese controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.27
Javier Pérez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Juan Carlos Salazar manages to keep it out.
71.20
Tino Tavernese flicks a high pass forward to Benjamin Ramos who brings the ball under control. Benjamin Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Harold Clark manages to keep it out.
77.48
Montreal Impact have made a substitution with Fabian Villalobos replacing Daniel Lassiter .
78.56
Bryan Myers runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bryan Myers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luís Velazquez.
79.36
Tino Tavernese flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Santiago controls it well on his chest. Daniel Santiago shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.50
Bryan Myers runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bryan Myers finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Juan Carlos Salazar manages to gather it.
89.01
Tino Tavernese threads the ball through to Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
90.00
Elmer Willis comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Santiago. Elmer Willis is shown the yellow card! Daniel Santiago stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Montreal Impact

Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
26.1%
47.8%
26.1%

Scorers
Johnathan Morales 45
Angel Korb 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bryan Myers of Colorado Springs Switchbacks

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

1.Harold Clark (GK)
7
2.Chester Robinson (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Sosa (DEF)
6
4.Juan Cruz Flores (DEF)
6
5.Elmer Willis (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Gonzalo Hurtado (DEF)
6
7.Javier Pérez (MID)
6
8.Bryan Myers (MID)
9
9.Angel Korb (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nelson Besler (ATT)
6
11.Dave Hughes (ATT)
7
 
12.Thomas Phillips (GK)
0
13.Maurice Davis (ATT)
0
14.Larry Scott (MID)
0