That feeling, when Jeisson Vargas’ curled shot hit the back of the net, was a long time coming for Impact supporters. After a four-game losing streak in which the team didn’t find the back of the net, a victory was essential against the Texan team. The Bleu-blanc-noir came up big on Saturday night, against an opponent who historically has had a very hard time at Stade Saputo: in six games against the Dynamo in Montreal, the Bleu-blanc-noir remains a perfect 6-0 after Saturday’s game. Evan Bush earned the shutout, although the Dynamo did just manage one shot on target. A welcome change for the American netminder, who leads the league in saves made and shots faced since the beginning of the season. No, this victory was signed by Montreal’s tandem in central defense consisting of Raitala and Fanni. In front of them Samuel Piette and Saphir Taïder also held the fort, managing 30 recoveries combined. Here are the advanced stats from Saturday’s victory against Houston.
79 successful passes, including six in the final third, for an 86% success rate,1 assist, 5 interceptions, 17 recoveries, 2 successful dribbles
Rod Fanni
53 successful passes, including four in the final third, for an 86% success rate, 3 interceptions, 3 tackles won, 1 clearance, 5 recoveries, 1 successful dribble
Jukka Raitala
55 successful passes, including five in the final third, for an 85% success rate, 7 interceptions, 3 tackles won, 2 clearances, 5 recoveries.
Jeisson Vargas
1 goal, 1 game winning goal, his third of the season, tied for second in the league, 1 interception, 15 successful passes, including eight in the final third, for a 93% success rate.
