With its second shutout win in two games against the Lions, the Impact has sprinkled a good dose of positivity on what was turning out to be a first half of the season that was difficult at times. Now 17 games in, exactly at the halfway point, the Bleu-blanc-noir are on an upward trend; they’ve won three of their last four games, including three shutouts, and sit just three points out of a playoff spot. With the recent turn of events, there’s everything to fight for in the second half of the season, and les montréalais will certainly be looking to prove that this recent run of play is no fluke. They’ll have a chance to do so when they host the Western conference’s top team, Sporting Kansas City, this Saturday, June 30, at 7pm (TICKETS – TVA Sports, TSN, 98,5fm, TSN Radio 690). Here are your advances stats from our matchup in the Sunshine State.
1 assists, 2 shots on goal, 34 successful passes, including 15 in the final third, for an 87% success rate, 6 recoveries, 2 dribbles completed, 1 tackle won
Rudy Camacho
38 successful passes, including 2 in the final third, for an 87% success rate, 5 clearances, 1 interception, 3 recoveries.
Ignacio Piatti
1 goal, 12 successful passes, including 9 in the final third, for a 75% success rate, 3 dribbles completed, 1 clearance, 8 goals against Orlando all-time
Montreal Impact defensively
63 duels won, 20 clearances, 3 blocked shots, 1 shot on net received, 2 consecutive shutouts, and 3 in its last 4 games, 252 minutes without conceding a goal.
Samuel Piette
45 successful passes, including 9 in the final third, for an 84% success rate, 2 tackles won, 2 interceptions, 7 recoveries, 1 clearance, tied for 2nd in MLS with 17 games started and 1,530 minutes played