Montreal was unable to conquer its demons. Dominating possession and shots, on target and in total, which is rare when an MLS team plays on the road, the Impact again lacked conviction in front of the opponent’s net. The longer this offensive drought continues, the longer it influences the other facets of the Bleu-blanc-noir’s game: hope is frail but definitely there in the beginning of games, but as the minutes go by, doubt veers its ugly head and occupies more and more room in the players’ headspace. And when you can’t find the back of the net, everything else becomes harder, even if there are positives to take out of the Impact’s defensive performances. If only we can make that ball cross the line now…Here are your advanced stats:
50 successful passes, including seven in the final third, for an 81% success rate, 1 dribble completed, 7 duels won, 3 tackles won, 4 interceptions, 10 recoveries, 3 clearances, 74 touches.
Raheem Edwards
2 shots on target, 22 successful passes, including nine in the final third, for a 73% success rate, 1 chance created, 2 dribbles completed, 12 duels won, 3 tackles won, 1 interception, 7 recoveries, 64 touches.
Saphir Taïder
66 successful passes, including 34 in the final third, for a 93% success rate, 5 chances created, 2 dribbles completed, 3 successful crosses, 10 duels won, 1 tackle won, 6 recoveries, 102 touches.
Samuel Piette
1 shot, 52 successful passes, including 14 in the final third, for an 87% success rate, 2 chances created, 2 dribbles completed, 7 duels won, 3 tackles won, 3 interceptions, 9 recoveries, 78 touches.
