Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Saputo Stadium where Montreal Impact play host to Arizona United. A crowd of 12,273 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montreal Impact are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Arizona United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Vera.


0.00
Montreal Impact kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
Jesse Beckerman flicks a high pass forward to Ian Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Ian Ortiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.27
Luís Velazquez flicks a high pass forward. Nathan Callahan comfortably collects the pass. Nathan Callahan kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.36
Tino Tavernese flicks the ball to his team mate, Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
15.27
Martim Ortiz pushes mid-way up the pitch. Martim Ortiz threads the ball through to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
16.47
Martim Ortiz plays the ball forward to Jesse Beckerman. Jesse Beckerman brings the ball forward. Jesse Beckerman shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
20.08
Kirk Testo clumsily knocks into Tino Tavernese. The referee warns Kirk Testo to calm down! Tino Tavernese runs off the knock.
21.54
Jesse Beckerman flicks a high pass forward to Ian Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Ian Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luís Velazquez.
27.39
Kirk Testo passes the ball forward to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito whips in a cross ball towards Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz makes a convincing header. Juan Carlos Salazar gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
28.55
Kirk Testo decides to run forward with the ball. Kirk Testo whips in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Daniel Amador comes in with a late challenge on Lawrence Fucito. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
30.40
Nathan Callahan kicks a strong pass forward to Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Quincy Meram.
32.04
Tino Tavernese threads a neat ball through to Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago whips in a cross ball towards Benjamin Ramos. Martim Ortiz comes in with a late challenge on Benjamin Ramos. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
34.22
Martim Ortiz hits a low pass to Kirk Testo. Kirk Testo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.15
Nondier Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Tino Tavernese. Tino Tavernese deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Johnathan Morales but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.06
Daniel Amador flicks a high pass forward. Nathan Callahan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nathan Callahan threads a neat ball through to Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Quincy Meram keeps it out!
42.45
Sergio Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Clifford Besler. Clifford Besler knocks the ball forward to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Carlos Salazar who gathers it comfortably.
44.23
Kirk Testo takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Clifford Besler. Seeing a gap ahead, Clifford Besler plays the ball forward to Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Walter Torres but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Tino Tavernese flicks the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos threads the ball through to Daniel Santiago but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Montreal Impact appear unchanged since the first half. Arizona United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Arizona United kick off the second half!
55.27
Kirk Testo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.28
Nondier Delgado threads a neat ball through to Tino Tavernese. Tino Tavernese chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.52
Sergio Navarro barges into Daniel Lassiter. Sergio Navarro is shown the yellow card! Daniel Lassiter runs off the knock.
66.44
Seeing Clifford Besler's run, Jesse Beckerman quickly throws the ball into his path. Clifford Besler flicks a high pass forward to Lawrence Fucito who brings the ball under control. Lawrence Fucito lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. With a superhuman jump, Walter Torres connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
69.22
Daniel Amador launches a long ball forward into the other half. Johnathan Morales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by João Paulo Correa.
75.43
Tino Tavernese chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Santiago. Daniel Santiago shoots from 20 yards. Quincy Meram gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
77.57
Montreal Impact have made a substitution with Fabian Villalobos replacing Benjamin Ramos .
79.24
Jesse Beckerman surges forward with the ball. Jesse Beckerman whips in a cross ball towards Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
84.26
Martim Ortiz flicks a high pass forward to Jesse Beckerman who brings the ball under control. Jesse Beckerman flicks a high pass forward. Ian Ortiz controls it well on his chest. Ian Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Lawrence Fucito scores for Arizona United!!
87.48
Nathan Callahan flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
João Paulo Correa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesse Beckerman. Jesse Beckerman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Amador.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lawrence Fucito of Arizona United

Match Ratings