Match Report


Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact     Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juan Carlos SalazarJ. Salazar59
G
captain1captain
G
70Cameron RobinsonC. Robinson
Luís VelazquezL. Velazquez57
D
2
D
71Marcos DiazM. Diaz
Daniel AmadorD. Amador56
D
3
D
70Christian CrespoC. Crespo
Duarte SalgadoD. Salgado56
D
4
D
68Tomás ArcaT. Arca
Fabian VillalobosF. Villalobos56
D
5
M
75Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton
Nathan CallahanN. Callahan65
M
6
M
70Alexander MyersA. Myers
Ron DuftyR. Dufty61
M
7
M
63Kyle EdwardsK. Edwards
Johnathan MoralesJ. Morales63
A
8
M
56Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap
Daniel LassiterD. Lassiter62
A
9
M
53Thomas LongT. Long
Benjamin RamosB. Ramos61
A
10
A
55Iago CardosoI. Cardoso
Jamie LowryJ. Lowry57
A
11
A
54Gene BakerG. Baker
 
Tino TaverneseT. Tavernese60
M
12
D
66Ignacio MateoI. Mateo
Gene AduG. Adu59
M
13
G
63Milton WrightM. Wright
Daniel SantiagoD. Santiago55
A
14
D
60Kyle HowardK. Howard

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Saputo Stadium where Montreal Impact play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 10,775 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montreal Impact are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Timothy Cruz.


0.00
Montreal Impact kick off and get the match underway!
6.50
Duarte Salgado hits a low pass to Nathan Callahan. Showing composure, Nathan Callahan laces a weighted ball forward to Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos cuts inside the box! Tomás Arca catches Benjamin Ramos on the ankles. Benjamin Ramos appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
9.37
Alexander Myers plays the ball forward to Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso plays a one-two with Gene Baker and advances towards the goal... Iago Cardoso side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Juan Carlos Salazar. Excellent save.
10.52
Tomás Arca flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Myers collects the pass. Alexander Myers knocks the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker whips in a cross ball towards Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso makes a deft header but it flies wide!
15.14
Fabian Villalobos makes a probing pass to Ron Dufty. Ron Dufty flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Lassiter who takes it down. Daniel Lassiter knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Lowry. Jamie Lowry makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
16.23
With imagination, Harvey Gilstrap plays the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.42
Christian Crespo decides to run forward with the ball. Christian Crespo threads a neat ball through to Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso makes a pass forward but Gene Baker makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
26.50
Harvey Gilstrap changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Harvey Gilstrap makes a probing pass to Iago Cardoso but he's offside!
28.15
Nathan Callahan catches Pedro Henrique Adailton on the ankles. The referee calls over Nathan Callahan and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Henrique Adailton runs off the knock.
30.49
Fabian Villalobos breaks forward. Fabian Villalobos kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.15
Ron Dufty hacks Alexander Myers from behind! Ron Dufty is warned by the referee! Alexander Myers runs off the knock.
36.35
Ron Dufty makes a probing pass to Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
40.22
Nathan Callahan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Alexander Myers makes a probing pass to Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Montreal Impact appear unchanged since the first half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Milton Wright replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. The Houston Dynamo players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Houston Dynamo kick off!
48.02
Alexander Myers passes the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Iago Cardoso is offside!
51.28
Duarte Salgado breaks forward. Duarte Salgado knocks the ball forward to Johnathan Morales. Johnathan Morales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.09
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
63.32
Duarte Salgado makes a probing pass to Nathan Callahan. Nathan Callahan brings the ball forward. Nathan Callahan knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Lowry. Jamie Lowry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
69.26
Duarte Salgado knocks the ball to his team mate, Ron Dufty. Ron Dufty makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter whips in a cross ball towards Benjamin Ramos. Benjamin Ramos beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.34
Nathan Callahan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nathan Callahan whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Lassiter. Daniel Lassiter finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
77.36
Montreal Impact have made a substitution with Gene Adu replacing Benjamin Ramos .Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .
78.39
Ron Dufty comes in with a late challenge on Kyle Edwards. The referee warns Ron Dufty again to calm down! Kyle Edwards runs off the knock.
83.36
Nathan Callahan flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Lowry who takes it down. Jamie Lowry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
87.32
Nathan Callahan flicks a high pass forward to Jamie Lowry who brings the ball under control. Jamie Lowry tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Montreal Impact

Houston Dynamo
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.5%
43.9%
25.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nathan Callahan of Montreal Impact

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

1.Cameron Robinson (GK)
8
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)
6
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
7
4.Tomás Arca (DEF)
7
5.Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID)
6
6.Alexander Myers (MID)
8
7.Kyle Edwards (MID)
6
8.Harvey Gilstrap (MID)
7
9.Thomas Long (MID)
8
10.Iago Cardoso (ATT)
8
11.Gene Baker (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)
6
13.Milton Wright (GK)
6
14.Kyle Howard (DEF)
6