Match Report
| Montreal Impact | Montreal Impact |  |  | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Julio Morales | J. Morales |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Rafael Pagan | R. Pagan | |||||||||
| Gonzalo Rosales | G. Rosales |  | 70 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Jesse Scott | J. Scott | ||||||||
| Victor Rosario | V. Rosario |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Lawrence Cruz | L. Cruz | |||||||||
| Bruno Gómez | B. Gómez |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Horacio Ramos | H. Ramos | |||||||||
| Xavier Castro | X. Castro |  | 63 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Clayton Davis | C. Davis | |||||||||
| David Watson | D. Watson | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Tommy Walker | T. Walker | |||||||||
| Lawrence Jenkins | L. Jenkins | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Keith Adu | K. Adu | |||||||||
| Claudio D. Gallardo | C. Gallardo | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Zachary Duka | Z. Duka | |||||||||
| Marcus Smith | M. Smith | | 57 | M | | 9 | | | M | 51 | | Manuel Noonan | M. Noonan | ||||||||
| Ricky Foster | R. Foster | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Erik Cruz | E. Cruz | |||||||||
| Nahuel Espinosa | N. Espinosa | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Mariana Montano | M. Montano | |||||||||
| Leon Turner | L. Turner | | 68 | G | | 12 | | D | 54 | | Roy Lauderdale | R. Lauderdale | |||||||||
| Felix Arnoux | F. Arnoux | | 61 | D | | 13 | | A | 53 | | Pablo Cabrera | P. Cabrera | |||||||||
| Kenneth Pickens | K. Pickens | | 60 | D | | 14 | | M | 51 | | Brent Heinemann | B. Heinemann | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Saputo Stadium where Montreal Impact play host to Tampa Bay Rowdies. A crowd of 12,712 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Montreal Impact and Tampa Bay Rowdies are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Javier Nguyen.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Montreal Impact and Tampa Bay Rowdies are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Javier Nguyen.
0.00
0-0Montreal Impact get the match underway!
4.22
0-0Bruno Gómez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricky Foster. Ricky Foster shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
6.01
0-0Lawrence Cruz passes the ball forward to Keith Adu. Keith Adu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julio Morales who gathers it comfortably.
12.33
Manuel Noonan flicks a high pass forward to Mariana Montano who brings the ball under control. Mariana Montano shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
15.58
0-0Keith Adu hits a low pass to Mariana Montano. Mariana Montano knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Cruz. Victor Rosario hacks Erik Cruz from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
20.14
Claudio D. Gallardo darts forward. Claudio D. Gallardo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lawrence Cruz.
21.09
0-0Xavier Castro flicks a high ball forward to Claudio D. Gallardo who takes it down. Claudio D. Gallardo makes an attacking run forward. Claudio D. Gallardo plays a one-two with Ricky Foster and advances towards the goal... Claudio D. Gallardo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Jesse Scott.
30.27
0-0Marcus Smith makes a simple pass to Nahuel Espinosa. Nahuel Espinosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
33.28
Horacio Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zachary Duka. Zachary Duka rushes past Lawrence Jenkins! Zachary Duka comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Julio Morales is on top of it.
44.03
Lawrence Jenkins makes an attacking run forward. Lawrence Jenkins shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
Zachary Duka hits a low pass to Mariana Montano. Mariana Montano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruno Gómez.
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. Tampa Bay Rowdies also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Tampa Bay Rowdies kick off!
54.37
0-1Jesse Scott decides to run forward with the ball. Jesse Scott lofts in a cross ball towards Erik Cruz. Erik Cruz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Julio Morales had no chance!! Goal for Tampa Bay Rowdies!
60.15
Zachary Duka brings the ball forward. Zachary Duka knocks in a cross ball towards Mariana Montano. Mariana Montano powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
61.20
Claudio D. Gallardo makes a probing pass to Nahuel Espinosa. Nahuel Espinosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.55
Horacio Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Keith Adu controls it well on his chest. Keith Adu hits a low pass to Erik Cruz. Erik Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.08
Xavier Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Lawrence Jenkins. Lawrence Jenkins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricky Foster. Ricky Foster cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ricky Foster provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.10
Keith Adu sees Erik Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erik Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Julio Morales.
73.53
Xavier Castro takes a short throw-in bringing Victor Rosario into play. Victor Rosario kicks a strong pass forward to Nahuel Espinosa. Nahuel Espinosa shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
77.58
Victor Rosario flicks a high pass forward to David Watson who brings the ball under control. David Watson makes an attacking run forward. David Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Nahuel Espinosa. Nahuel Espinosa heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
79.32
Claudio D. Gallardo hits a low pass to Ricky Foster. Ricky Foster knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zachary Duka.
81.46
Jesse Scott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zachary Duka. Zachary Duka knocks the ball to his team mate, Erik Cruz. Erik Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Rosario.
84.03
Victor Rosario flicks the ball to his team mate, Lawrence Jenkins. Lawrence Jenkins flicks a high pass forward. Nahuel Espinosa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nahuel Espinosa shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
0-1Lawrence Jenkins knocks the ball forward to Nahuel Espinosa. Nahuel Espinosa knocks in a cross ball towards David Watson. Horacio Ramos barges into David Watson. David Watson appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Erik Cruz 54 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Julio Morales (GK)
7
2. Gonzalo Rosales (DEF)
6
3. Victor Rosario (DEF)
7
4. Bruno Gómez (DEF)
6
5. Xavier Castro (DEF)
6
6. David Watson (MID)
6
7. Lawrence Jenkins (MID)
8
8. Claudio D. Gallardo (MID)
8
9. Marcus Smith (MID)
6
10. Ricky Foster (ATT)
7
11. Nahuel Espinosa (ATT)
8
12. Leon Turner (GK)
0
13. Felix Arnoux (DEF)
0
14. Kenneth Pickens (DEF)
0
1. Rafael Pagan (GK)
6
2. Jesse Scott (DEF)
8
3. Lawrence Cruz (DEF)
6
4. Horacio Ramos (DEF)
6
5. Clayton Davis (DEF)
6
6. Tommy Walker (MID)
6
7. Keith Adu (MID)
6
8. Zachary Duka (MID)
8
9. Manuel Noonan (MID)
6
10. Erik Cruz (ATT)
9
11. Mariana Montano (ATT)
6
12. Roy Lauderdale (DEF)
0
13. Pablo Cabrera (ATT)
0
14. Brent Heinemann (MID)
0