All downhill for Montreal after fifth minute
The Impact did start this game off on the right foot. The Bleu-blanc-noir dominated possession in the first five minutes, dictating the pace of the game and even creating two shooting opportunities. But a turnover and a pass behind the defense later and all of a sudden, it’s 1-0 for the Reds. That goal most definitely hurt Montreal’s morale and confidence, who conceded two more times in the first half-hour. And despite Alejandro Silva’s rocket giving the Bleu-blanc-noir a glimmer of hope, it was too little, too late.
Let’s nevertheless praise the team’s determination, led by a resolute Saphir Taïder, at the end of the first half. On three occasions, the Algerian international created excellent scoring chances, but two offside calls and a defensive block from Toronto squashed any hope of a Bleu-blanc-noir comeback. Here are your weekly advanced stats.
Bacary Sagna: 51 successful passes, including 19 in the final third, for an 80% success rate, 3 chances created, 2 successful crosses, 6 duels won, 1 tackle won, 2 interceptions, 1 clearance, 4 recoveries, 4 aerial duels won, 96 touches.
Rod Fanni: 43 successful passes, including 8 in the final third, for a 91% success rate, 1 successful cross, 5 duels won, 2 interceptions, 3 clearances, 7 recoveries, 4 aerial duels won, 59 touches.
Micheal Azira: 58 successful passes, including 18 in the final third, for a 97% success rate, 1 chance created, 1 duel won, 4 interceptions, 1 clearance, 5 recoveries, 72 touches.
Samuel Piette: 1 shot, 54 successful passes, including 15 in the final third, for a 100% success rate, 5 duels won, 4 tackles won, 4 interceptions, 9 recoveries, 74 touches.
