Match Report


FC EdmontonFC Edmonton     Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Russell LeeR. Lee62
G
1captain
G
59Juan Carlos SalazarJ. Salazar
Johnathan WilliamsJ. Williams76
D
2
D
63Nondier DelgadoN. Delgado
Felipe RomeroF. Romero75
D
3
D
57Luís VelazquezL. Velazquez
Terry GarciaT. Garcia59
D
4
D
56Daniel AmadorD. Amador
Kupono MillerK. Miller58
D
5
D
56Sebastián BianchiS. Bianchi
Marco CarmonaM. Carmona67
M
6
M
65Nathan CallahanN. Callahan
Rui JimenezR. Jimenez60
M
7
M
59Tino TaverneseT. Tavernese
Randy LowryR. Lowry55
M
captain8
A
62Johnathan MoralesJ. Morales
Rubén RenteriaR. Renteria67
A
9
A
61Benjamin RamosB. Ramos
Gabriel BenítezG. Benítez62
A
10
A
61Daniel LassiterD. Lassiter
Gustavo CafùG. Cafù59
A
11
A
55Daniel SantiagoD. Santiago
 
Fede SaenzF. Saenz61
G
12
M
59Gene AduG. Adu
Jose Luis RosalesJ. Rosales58
A
13
D
56Fabian VillalobosF. Villalobos
Fred DiazF. Diaz56
D
14
M
53Jorge RourkeJ. Rourke

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Clarke Stadium where FC Edmonton play host to Montreal Impact. A crowd of 11,761 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Edmonton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montreal Impact appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Diaz.


0.00
Montreal Impact kick off the first half!
2.46
Terry Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Rui Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Benítez controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Benítez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gustavo Cafù. Gustavo Cafù looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
3.24
Luís Velazquez surges forward with the ball. Luís Velazquez makes a probing pass to Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
4.23
Terry Garcia plays the ball forward to Randy Lowry. Randy Lowry kicks a strong pass forward to Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.57
Tino Tavernese hits a low pass to Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter knocks in a cross ball towards Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
8.35
Marco Carmona changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marco Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.08
Daniel Amador kicks a strong pass forward to Tino Tavernese. Tino Tavernese flicks a high pass forward. Johnathan Morales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johnathan Morales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.22
Tino Tavernese sees Benjamin Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benjamin Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
21.06
Tino Tavernese flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Santiago controls it well on his chest. Daniel Santiago shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.34
Rui Jimenez decides to run forward with the ball. Rui Jimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Juan Carlos Salazar reads it well. Nice save!
27.02
Tino Tavernese barges into Marco Carmona. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marco Carmona grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.21
Rui Jimenez clumsily knocks into Tino Tavernese. The referee calls over Rui Jimenez and shows him a yellow card! Tino Tavernese runs off the knock.
38.10
Nathan Callahan passes the ball forward to Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Nathan Callahan threads the ball through to Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago cuts inside the box! Daniel Santiago cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Daniel Santiago scores for Montreal Impact!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Edmonton have changed their lineup with Jose Luis Rosales replacing Rui Jimenez. Montreal Impact appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Edmonton get the second half underway!
49.44
Tino Tavernese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
51.29
Marco Carmona knocks the ball forward to Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria advances inside the box! Rubén Renteria looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.52
Tino Tavernese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
55.30
Nathan Callahan threads a neat ball through to Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.36
FC Edmonton have made a substitution with Fede Saenz replacing Johnathan Williams .
63.37
Jose Luis Rosales makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Luis Rosales cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Jose Luis Rosales provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.57
Tino Tavernese threads a neat ball through to Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales rushes past Felipe Romero! Johnathan Morales looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Russell Lee has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.55
Nathan Callahan chips the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
75.36
Rubén Renteria comes in with a late challenge on Luís Velazquez. Rubén Renteria is shown the yellow card! Luís Velazquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.36
Montreal Impact have made a substitution with Fabian Villalobos replacing Daniel Lassiter .
78.43
Terry Garcia sees Randy Lowry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Randy Lowry threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Cafù. Gustavo Cafù finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.13
Tino Tavernese threads a neat ball through to Fabian Villalobos. Fabian Villalobos lofts in a cross ball towards Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Edmonton

Montreal Impact
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
30.3%
47%
22.7%

Scorers
Daniel Lassiter 38
Daniel Santiago 45, 55
Johnathan Morales 68, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Johnathan Morales of Montreal Impact

Match Ratings
1.Russell Lee (GK)
6
2.Johnathan Williams (DEF)
6
3.Felipe Romero (DEF)
6
4.Terry Garcia (DEF)
6
5.Kupono Miller (DEF)
6
6.Marco Carmona (MID)
6
7.Rui Jimenez (MID)yellow card
6
8.Randy Lowry (MID)
6
9.Rubén Renteria (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Gabriel Benítez (ATT)
6
11.Gustavo Cafù (ATT)
6
 
12.Fede Saenz (GK)
6
13.Jose Luis Rosales (ATT)
6
14.Fred Diaz (DEF)
0

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