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Result of the Saturday August 29, 2015 MLS game between Toronto FC and Montreal Impact played at BMO Field in Toronto at 4:00pm.
Toronto FC (all red, white names, gold numbers)
....................1 Chris Konopka
2 Justin Morrow...23 Josh Williams...41 Ahmed Kantari...19 Daniel Lovitz
18 Marky Delgado...26 Collen Warner...4 Michael Bradley (cpt)...8 Benoit Cheyrou...21 Jonathan Osorio
...................10 Sebastian Giovinco
Subs:...12 Joseph Bendick (gk)...5 Ashtone Morgan (def)...15 Eriq Zavaleta (def)...16 Hercules Gomez (fwd)...17 Jozy Altidore (fwd)
...27 Luke Moore (fwd)...55 Robbie Findley (fwd)
team officials:...head coach Greg Vanney
Montreal Impact (all blue, white names, gold numbers)
....................22 Eric Kronberg
25 Donny Toia...36 Victor Cabrera...23 Laurent Ciman (cpt)...2 Ambroise Oyongo
15 Andres Romero...33 Marco Donadel...16 Calum Mallace...51 Maxim Tissot
.............27 Johan Venegas...7 Dominic Oduro
Subs:...40 Maxim Crepeau (gk)...3 Eric Miller (def)...14 Nigel Reo-Coker (mid)...21 Justin Mapp (mid)...24 Anthony Jackson-Hamel (fwd)
...29 Eric Alexander (mid)...55 Wandrill Lefevre (def)
team officials:...head coach Frank Klopas
Game officials:...referee Armando Villarreal...referee's assistants Craig Lowry and Matthew Nelson...fourth official David Gantar
...(yellow shirts, black shorts and socks)
Before the game the Community MVP away of the month is given to Michael Bradley for his charitable work. It was also announced that Sebastian Giovinco was called up to the Italian national team for two UEFA qualifying games next week.
1st Half:...game starts 4:08pm...TFC defend south end on this mild and hazy afternoon.
2 min...Imp Oduro is injured at TFC 35 yard line on check from behind by Kantari.
3 min...Imp Donadel 40 yard freekick from right has TFC Lovitz boot away ball on edge of box.
6 min...Imp Oduro steals ball away from TFC Williams and rounds goalie at 12 yards but rolls 7 yard shot wide right of post.
7 min...Imp Ciman 35 yard freekick down middle has goalie punch ball away at 6 yards and ball is cleared outside the box.
8 min...Imp Toia concedes cornerkick poking ball away from TFC Giovinco at 10 yards on left.
8 min...TFC Giovinco cornerkick from left has Imp Ciman kick away ball in box.
12 min...TFC Bradley chips 30 yarder down left and TFC Giovinco on run chips 8 yarder that goalie catches low on left side of net.
17 min...TFC Giovinco rolls pass forward but goalie beats TFC Osorio at 8 yards to smother ball.
17 min...TFC goalie beats Imp Oduro to clear ball at 15 yards on bad backpass by TFC Lovitz on right.
20 min...Imp Mallace low cross from 25 yards on right is into box and TFC Williams jabs at ball at 10 yards in middle to prevent Imp Oduro from
getting to it on left side of box but pops it up and charging Imp Tissot has 15 yard shot down middle but well over bar.
21 min...TFC Giovinco cross from middle at 35 yards to TFC Lovitz but ball deflects off his knee and over end line on left for goalkick.
22 min...TFC Giovinco cross from 20 yards along right end line has Imp Cabrera at 6 yards head ball away. TFC Chreyrou is hurt at the TFC 50 yard line.
22 min...TFC YELLOW card...Warner earns it for tripping up Imp Oduro at TFC 35 yard line injurying him.
24 min...Imp Donadel 40 yard freekick from right has TFC Osorio charge forward and head ball away from just inside box.
28 min...Imp Toia rush up middle and 30 yard shot is wide right of net. TFC Cheyrou is injured again on the play and leaves for the dressing room.
30 min...Imp Oyongo long throw-in from left cornerflag has popped header across box and Imp Oduro can't get full kick at 7 yards on spin
and goalie catches.
32 min...TFC Bradley 40 yard low freekick from right and Imp Oyongo shanks clearance on edge of box for cornerkick.
32 min...TFC sub...Altidore replaces injured Cheyrou.
32 min...TFC Bradley cornerkick from right has TFC Kantari head ball back to him along right end line and defender kicks ball away for throw-in.
33 min...TFC Warner first shot from 25 yards down middle is blocked and then 22 yard rebound is shot wide right.
34 min...TFC Michael Bradley GOAL...TFC Sebastian Giovinco rolls pass from 25 yards in middle to left and TFC Jonathan Osorio rolls cross
from 20 yards even with 8 yard line and Bradley redirects ball on 8 yard shot from middle into right corner of net past diving
goalie Eric Kronberg.
36 min...TFC Giovinco is injured on TFC rush at Imp 22 yard line in crash with Imp Toia who stops him from getting away shot.
38 min...TFC Lovitz cross from 25 yards on left has Imp Cabrera head away at 12 yards in middle of box.
39 min...TFC Altidore low cross from 25 yards on left has ball deflect off Imp Cabrera on edge of box for cornerkick preventing TFC Giovinco
getting ball at 18 yards
39 min...Imp Tissot rolls cross from 15 yards on left and retreating TFC Kantari gets foot to and Imp Oduro and TFC Lovitz slide into net.
TFC goalie reaches back and swats ball away before it rolls over goalline. Charging Imp Venegas kicks 6 yard rebound over net before Kantari
can clear.
41 min...Imp Oyongo 35 yard shot from left is well high and wide left.
44 min...TFC Altidore steals ball at Imp 50 yards on left and rolls centering pass for TFC Giovinco who runs down middle and takes 25 yard
shot that has diving goalie save on right corner of net.
45 min...Imp Oduro can't control ball to get shot on net on left side of box.
45 min...Imp Oyongo long throw-in from left has TFC Kantari make dangerous clearance after ball bounces around.
46 min...Imp YELLOW card...Ciman earns it for tripping TFC Giovinco at Imp 23 yard line.
47 min...TFC Giovinco freekick from 23 yards in middle is just high and wide right of top corner of net.
47 min...half ends 4:55pm.
Halftime entertainment: There's a pizza slice giveaway, Autograph Alley passes are given out, and drumstick ice cream giveaway as usual. There's a mini game of 6 v 6 from really young kids from the York Jets SC. The field had just been watered before they came out so was very slippery. The Reds beat the Whites 5-1 with the Whites scoring two own goals.
2nd Half:...starts 5:13pm.
Halftime sub...TFC Morgan replaces Lovitz.
46 min...TFC Bradley can't win cornerkick on right endline as he'd already pushed ball out before his cross was blocked.
47 min...TFC Osorio beats Imp Ciman on rush on right and rolls cross from 22 yards that goalie smothers at 5 yards in front of TFC Altidore.
48 min...Imp Venegas 22 yard shot from left after own rebound has goalie catch under bar.
49 min...TFC Giovinco is injured away from play at Imp 45 yard line.
50 min...TFC sub...Findley replaces injured Giovinco favouring his leg.
51 min...TFC Bradley charges upfield for 25 yard shot after diagonal run to right is over net.
52 min...TFC Bradley pass from Imp 50 yard line on right is too far forward for TFC Altidore and goalie catches on one bounce at 15 yards.
54 min...TFC Jozy Altidore GOAL...TFC Michael Bradley races up right side from 70 yards and cross from 25 yards on right has TFC Jonathan Osorio
shoot 20 yarder from left off bar and ball bounces back out to middle of box for Altidore to get midair kick from 15 yards that bounces past diving
goalie into left side of net.
55 min...Imp Toia 55 yard chip down middle has retreating TFC Kantari head ball from 22 yards for cornerkick.
55 min...Imp Mallace cornerkick from right has goalie step forward and catch ball at 10 yards in front of crowd of players in box.
56 min...Imp YELLOW card...Cabrera earns it for sliding tackle from behind knocking down TFC Altidore at Imp 50 yard line.
57 min...Imp sub...Mapp replaces Tissot.
.........Imp sub...Jackson-Hamel replaces Venegas.
58 min...Imp Donadel cornerkick from left has TFC Warner on right post head ball over to right and Imp Mapp crosses from 15 yards along right
endline Imp Oduro jabs foot to knock ball from 6 yards out to Imp Ciman to take 15 yard shot wide left as he and Oduro were both trying for shot.
60 min...Imp Mapp low 18 yard shot from left has TFC Williams clear at 10 yards.
61 min...TFC Altidore back heel pass forward from 25 yards and TFC Bradley shot from 20 yards has goalie palm ball over net.
61 min...TFC Bradley works out short cornerkick from left and Bradley cross has goalie punch ball away at 6 yards.
63 min...TFC Findley can't win freekick on right end line when pushed over on series of body checks on run towards goal.
65 min...Imp Mapp cross from 22 yards from right near end line is cleared from box by TFC Kantari header at 6 yards near right post.
66 min...TFC Bradley rolls pass from 40 yards between players to TFC Altidore and he shoots wide right from 15 yards.
66 min...Imp Mapp rolls shot from 18 yards on right just wide left of post ahead of two charging Imp players.
67 min...Imp Mapp from 60 yards sends through ball pass for Imp Oduro at 40 yards and he charges forward past TFC Kantari on right and 18 yard shot
has goalie stop point blank on sprawl at 15 yards.
68 min...TFC Delgado rolls cross from 22 yards on right to TFC Osorio in middle and he shoots 16 yarder well over net.
70 min...Imp Mapp 25 yard cross from right is high and wide left of net.
71 min...TFC Bradley high 40 yard freekick from right has Imp Toia clear well wide left of net.
72 min...Imp Dominic Oduro GOAL...Imp Ambroise Oyongo at 30 yards on left rolls short pass to Imp Andres Romero who runs into left side of box
and at 5 yards along left end line rolls sharp pass to center for Oduro to shoot 10 yarder from even with left post into left side of net past
diving goalie Chris Konopka.
74 min...Imp Mapp cross attempt from 25 yards on left deflects off TFC Morgan at 22 yards and flies for cornerkick.
74 min...Imp Donadel cornerkick from right is cleared from box by defenders in center of box.
75 min...Imp Romero rolls 25 yard shot down middle that goalie smothers on left post.
75 min...Imp Oduro rush on left and cross from 30 yards is headed away in box by TFC Kantari.
76 min...Imp RED card...Laurent Ciman earns his second Yellow of the game for knocking over TFC Robbie Findley at 35 yards on rush on right.
Imp Marco Donadel becomes captain.
78 min...TFC Findley rush on right and 15 yard roller from near end line is picked up by goalie.
79 min...Imp sub...Miller replaces Romero.
83 min...Imp Oduro rolls 20 yard shot from left wide left of net.
86 min...TFC Morgan rush on left from 35 yard line and rolls cross from left edge of box but ball cleared by nearest defender.
88 min...Imp Mallace cross from 22 yards on left has Imp Jackson-Hamel flick header from 10 yards just over net.
88 min...TFC Findley is injured at center line in bump with Imp player leaping for header.
93 min...Imp Miller at 30 yards on right pushes ball forward and Imp Mapp at 15 yards on right rolls centering pass and Imp Oduro blasts 10 yard shot
off TFC Kantari's unraised arm at 6 yards and another defender boots ball out of box.
93 min...Imp YELLOW card...Oduro earns it for complaining about no hand ball call.
94 min...game ends 6:02pm.
Final Score:.....Toronto FC.......2..........Montreal Impact...........1........
Attendance was announced as a sellout of 30266 on this mild hazy afternoon. The crowd was announced as a sellout and I could see all the corners filled but it looked like a lot of people did not shot up. We were encouraged to take the TTC to get here because the CNE was on but a subway line was closed but I was glad it wasn't the one I use.
Man of the Match (who is always a TFC player) was announced as Michael Bradley. Bradley was the best player again this week. He was great at keeping possession rather than passing upfield and that had him turn back to pass off a few times.
Montreal had played a midweek game away in Vancouver for the second leg of the Canadian Championship and played the last 60 minutes down a man. They were also missing midfielder Ignacio Piatti and new signing forward Didier Drogba both from injury.
TFC won but they did not look as convincing as last Saturday's 5-0 beating over Orlando City.
Impact had two glorious opportunities in the first half to score with Dominick Oduro involved in both at 6 and 39 minutes. TFC were making plenty of unforced errors defensively. Daniel Lovitz had a few of them and only played the first half.
Things got worse for Montreal when captain Laurent Ciman picked up his second Yellow card at 76 minutes. It was closed until the end though as Anthony Jackson-Hamel flicked a header just over the bar at 88 minutes.
TFC's Sebastian Giovinco was subbed off at 50 minutes after taking an injury. Jozy Altidore was brought on earlier than expected with the injury to Benoit Cheyrou going down twice in the first half. Altidore was the only sub warming up when he came on at 32 minutes. TFC had used their three substitutes by the 50 minute mark.
Jonathan Osorio was being set up so often you'd thing it was his birthday but his closest chance hit the bar which had Altidore score on the rebound. Afterwards it looked it was more confortable passing off.
TFC should be assured of qualifying for the playoffs with this win and can look ahead to tryand move up a few spots. Montreal are in tough to make the playoffs as they fritter away their games in hand on the other Eastern teams. Their last game of the regular season is against TFC at home.
The Impact have never won at BMO Field and TFC's record here in League and Canadian Championship games is now eight wins and five ties. Impact's road record this year is only two wins, seven losses, and two ties.
Both teams appeared to be wearing gold coloured numbers. This is the illusion created by printing photos of the faces of season ticket holders on these special uniforms.
Getting out of the stadium and I was on the midway with crowd of people unable to move so I was glad I wasn't in a wheelchair or baby stroller.
Rocket Robin
robing@eol.ca
stats from MLSsoccer.com Match Information Goals and Assists 35' Michael Bradley Assisted By: Jonathan Osorio, Sebastian Giovinco 55' Jozy Altidore 74' Dominic Oduro Assisted By: Andrés Romero Disciplinary 24' Collen Warner Reason: Unsporting Behavior 45'+2' Laurent Ciman Reason: Unsporting Behavior 56' Víctor Cabrera Reason: Unsporting Behavior 77' Laurent Ciman Reason: Unsporting Behavior 90'+4' Dominic Oduro Reason: Dissent LINEUPS MTL – GK-Eric Kronberg; D-Ambroise Oyongo, Victor Cabrera, Laurent Ciman, Donny Toia; M-Marco Donadel, Calum Mallace, Maxim Tissot (Justin Mapp 58’), Johan Venegas (Anthony Jackson-Hamel 58’), ...............................................................................Andrés Romero (Eric Miller 80’); F-Dominic Oduro Subs not used: GK-Maxime Crépeau; D-Wandrille Lefèvre; M-Nigel Reo-Coker, Eric Alexander TOR – GK-Chris Konopka; D-Ahmed Kantari, Daniel Lovitz (Ashtone Morgan 46’), Josh Williams, Justin Morrow; M-Benoit Cheyrou (Jozy Altidore 33’), Collen Warner, Jonathan Osorio, Marco Delgado, Michael Bradley; F-Sebastian Giovinco (Robbie Findley 51’) Subs not used: GK-Joe Bendik; D-Eriq Zavaleta; F-Herculez Gomez, Luke Moore Officials Referee Armando Villarreal Assistant Referee Craig Lowry Assistant Referee Matthew Nelson Fourth Official David Gantar Match Information MLS at BMO Field Attendance 30266 Weather Cloudy Stats: Team Statistics TOR MTL 14 Shots 18 4 Shots on Target 6 8 Shots off Target 9 2 Blocked Shots 3 4 Corners 3 7 Crosses 20 2 Offsides 5 9 Fouls 13 1 Yellow Cards 2 0 Red Cards 1 495 Total Passes 372 82 % Passing Accuracy 77 % 55.8 % Possession 44.2 % 55 Duels Won 43 15 Tackles Won 16 6 Saves 2 20 Clearances 18
Toronto FC starters
Montreal Impact starters
TFC Sebastian Giovinco (10) and Michael Bradley (4) line up for opening kickoff.
Imp Johan Venagas (27) cuts back against defenders.
TFC Sebastian Giovinco (10) freekick is over net.
Imp Johan Venagas (27) and Dominic Oduro (7) take second half kickoff.
Imp Justin Mapp (21) eludes TFC Collen Warner (26).
Imp Dominic Oduro (7) races up middle against TFC Ahmed Kantari (41).
TFC Marky Delgado (18) breaks out with ball.
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