Efficiency of execution and pinpoint game plan help Montrealers win
After a somewhat tumultuous start to the week for the Bleu-blanc-noir, the short trip to Toronto was decisive for the Montrealers’ playoff hopes. The Impact scored some peaches, coming from Marco Donadel, Nacho Piatti and Anthony Jackson-Hamel; the attack’s execution was on point, notably in quick transitions, while head coach Mauro Biello’s game plan worked very well. The team’s hybrid 3-4-2-1 formation allowed the midfielders to close down space and to take advantage of those left free in behind. Thus, Toronto FC saw its invincibility run, which started on July 1 and that saw the club win its last six games, come to an end. Here are your advanced stats.
Nacho Piatti
2 goals, 2 assists, 2 shots on target, 19 passes completed, including 5 in the final third, for a 73% accuracy rate, 1 chance created, 2 dribbles completed, 1 tackle completed, 1 interception, 4 duels won, 7 recoveries, 50 touches.
Anthony Jackson-Hamel
2 goals, 1 assist, 2 shots on target, 16 passes completed, including 3 in the final third, for a 70% accuracy rate, 1 chance created, 1 dribble completed, 3 duels won, 6 recoveries, 37 touches.
Marco Donadel
1 goal, 1 shot on target, 21 passes completed, including 2 in the final third, for an 81% accuracy rate, 3 interceptions, 4 recoveries, 32 touches.
Blerim Dzemaili
1 assist, 28 passes completed, including 16 in the final third, for a 68% accuracy rate, 6 chances createds, 1 tackle completed, 2 duels won, 4 recoveries, 49 touches.
Víctor Cabrera
34 passes completed, including 3 in the final third, for an 81% accuracy rate, 1 dribble completed, 2 tackles completed, 5 duels won, 5 interceptions, 8 clearances, 10 recoveries, 62 touches
Laurent Ciman
26 passes completed, including 1 in the final third, for an 84% accuracy rate, 2 interceptions, 2 duels won, 1 block, 14 clearances, 50 touches.
Deian Boldor
24 passes completed, including 5 in the final third, for an 80% accuracy rate, 1 chance created, 1 tackle completed, 2 duels won, 2 blocks, 3 interceptions, 3 clearances, 5 recoveries, 47 touches.
Daniel Lovitz
18 passes completed, including 7 in the final third, for a 86% accuracy rate, 1 dribble completed, 1 tackle completed, 4 duels won, 2 interceptions, 4 clearances, 3 recoveries, 41 touches.
