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
57Luís VelazquezL. Velazquez
Felipe RomeroF. Romero75
D
3
D
56Daniel AmadorD. Amador
Terry GarciaT. Garcia59
D
4
D
56Duarte SalgadoD. Salgado
Kupono MillerK. Miller58
D
5
D
56Fabian VillalobosF. Villalobos
Marco CarmonaM. Carmona67
M
6
M
65Nathan CallahanN. Callahan
Rui JimenezR. Jimenez60
M
7
M
61Ron DuftyR. Dufty
Michael RamosM. Ramos60
M
captain8
A
63Johnathan MoralesJ. Morales
Rubén RenteriaR. Renteria67
A
9
A
62Daniel LassiterD. Lassiter
Gabriel BenítezG. Benítez63
A
10
A
61Benjamin RamosB. Ramos
Dustin AlesciD. Alesci61
A
11
A
57Jamie LowryJ. Lowry
 
Bruno MillerB. Miller60
A
12
M
59Tino TaverneseT. Tavernese
Terrence CastilloT. Castillo56
D
13
M
59Gene AduG. Adu
Fred DiazF. Diaz56
D
14
M
53Jorge RourkeJ. Rourke

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Clarke Stadium where FC Edmonton play host to Montreal Impact. A crowd of 12,234 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 Christian Petrone.


0.00
FC Edmonton kick off!
3.10
Rui Jimenez catches Ron Dufty on the ankles. Rui Jimenez is shown the yellow card! Ron Dufty runs off the knock.
4.57
Ron Dufty sees space and advances. Ron Dufty tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
8.24
Ron Dufty threads the ball through to Jamie Lowry. Jamie Lowry shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Russell Lee easily smothers it!
10.24
Marco Carmona sees space and advances. Marco Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
12.50
Marco Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Benítez controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Benítez runs straight at the defence! Gabriel Benítez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Gabriel Benítez scores for FC Edmonton!!
22.20
Marco Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Rubén Renteria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rubén Renteria shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
26.26
With some swift thinking, Rui Jimenez plays the ball forward to Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.48
Michael Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Dustin Alesci collects the pass. Dustin Alesci shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
36.13
Johnathan Williams passes the ball forward to Marco Carmona. Marco Carmona knocks the ball to his team mate, Dustin Alesci. Dustin Alesci shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
39.26
Michael Ramos makes a probing pass to Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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 Terrence Castillo replacing Rui Jimenez. Montreal Impact appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Montreal Impact kick off and get the second half underway!
47.58
With vision, Michael Ramos laces a weighted ball forward to Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.31
Dustin Alesci catches Fabian Villalobos on the ankles. The referee calls over Dustin Alesci and shows him a yellow card! Fabian Villalobos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.11
Ron Dufty sees Johnathan Morales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johnathan Morales plays a quick one-two with Benjamin Ramos and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Johnathan Morales provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
57.28
Duarte Salgado makes a beautiful solo run. Duarte Salgado flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Russell Lee!
59.48
Johnathan Williams decides to run forward with the ball. Johnathan Williams threads the ball through to Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
60.56
FC Edmonton have made a substitution with Bruno Miller replacing Johnathan Williams .
65.13
Nathan Callahan knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.44
Nathan Callahan knocks the ball forward to Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Russell Lee who gathers it comfortably.
73.32
Ron Dufty flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Lowry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Lowry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Russell Lee manages to gather it comfortably.
77.30
Montreal Impact have made a substitution with Gene Adu replacing Benjamin Ramos .
89.34
Felipe Romero takes it forward alone. Felipe Romero makes a probing pass to Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Michael Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Rubén Renteria who takes it down. Rubén Renteria finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Edmonton

Montreal Impact
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.2%
31.8%
Play Area
25.8%
47%
27.3%

Scorers
Gabriel Benítez 13

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Benítez of FC Edmonton

Match Ratings
1.Russell Lee (GK)
8
2.Johnathan Williams (DEF)
7
3.Felipe Romero (DEF)
7
4.Terry Garcia (DEF)
6
5.Kupono Miller (DEF)
6
6.Marco Carmona (MID)
8
7.Rui Jimenez (MID)yellow card
5
8.Michael Ramos (MID)
7
9.Rubén Renteria (ATT)
6
10.Gabriel Benítez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Dustin Alesci (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Bruno Miller (ATT)
6
13.Terrence Castillo (DEF)
6
14.Fred Diaz (DEF)
0

1.Juan Carlos Salazar (GK)
7
2.Luís Velazquez (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Amador (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Salgado (DEF)
6
5.Fabian Villalobos (DEF)
6
6.Nathan Callahan (MID)
6
7.Ron Dufty (MID)
7
8.Johnathan Morales (ATT)
6
9.Daniel Lassiter (ATT)
6
10.Benjamin Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Jamie Lowry (ATT)
6
 
12.Tino Tavernese (MID)
0
13.Gene Adu (MID)
6
14.Jorge Rourke (MID)
0