KANSAS CITY. Montreal Impact beats Sporting KC with a 2-0 win with a goal from B. Duke (35′), a goal from M. Choinière (45′) and a goal from J. Russell (90′). Sporting KC was definitely better in terms of ball possession (62%).​

The match was played at the Children’s Mercy Park stadium in Kansas City on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Ramy Touchan with the support of Jose Da Silva and Ian McKay. The 4th official was Kevin Klinger. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 12.3 degrees Celsius or 54.12 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 53%.​

Match Statistics​

Sporting KC

0 - 2

CF Montréal

  • ! 62 Ball Possession 38
Shots
  • 13 Total 10
  • 6 On Target 4
  • 5 Off Target 2
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 122 Attack 80
  • 55 Dangerous attack 37
  • 114 Ball safe 105
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 6
  • 3 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 13 Total 12
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Sporting KC was in firm control of the ball 62% while Montreal Impact was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sporting KC was more aggressive with 55 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. Anyway, Montreal Impact managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Sporting KC shot 13 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Montreal Impact shot 10 times, 4 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Sporting KC received 3 yellow cards (Dany Rosero, Alan Pulido  and Róger Espinoza). Talking about the opposition, Montreal Impact received 3 yellow cards (Victor Wanyama, Joel Waterman and M. Choinière).

Match Timeline

27'
Victor Wanyama- Yellow
Dany Rosero- Yellow
30'
35'
Bryce Duke(goal)
45'
M. Choinière(goal)A. Herrera
Robert Castellanos- sub ->Robert Voloder
46'
Alan Pulido- Yellow
53'
Róger Espinoza- Yellow
57'
62'
65'
Joel Waterman- Yellow
75'
S. Ibrahim- sub ->B. Duke
75'
Nathan-Dylan Saliba- sub ->S. Rea
83'
G. Campbell- sub ->Ariel Lassiter
90'
Róbert Orri Thorkelsson - sub ->Chinonso Offor
90'
M. Choinière- Yellow
Johnny Russell (goal)Logan Ndenbe
90'

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Cincinnati
69
34
Orlando City
63
34
Columbus Crew
57
34
Philadelphia Union
55
34
New England
55
34
Atlanta United
51
34
Nashville SC
49
34
New York RB
43
34
Charlotte
43
34
CF Montréal
41
34
New York City
41
34
DC United
40
34
Chicago Fire
40
34
Inter Miami
34
34
Toronto
22
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
St. Louis City
56
34
Seattle Sounders
53
34
Los Angeles FC
52
34
Houston Dynamo
51
34
Real Salt Lake
50
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
48
34
Dallas
46
34
Sporting KC
44
34
SJ Earthquakes
44
34
Portland Timbers
43
34
Minnesota United
41
34
Austin
39
34
LA Galaxy
36
34
Colorado Rapids
27
34

After playing this match, Sporting KC will stay with 3 points to remain in the 14th place. Talking about the opposition, Montreal Impact will have 9 points like Inter Miami, New York RB and Charlotte to hold in the 15th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Sporting KC will host Minnesota United on the 20th of October with a 8-5 head to head stats in favor of Sporting KC (4 draws).

Montreal Impact will play away agasint Columbus Crew on the 20th of October with a 12-10 head to head in favor of Columbus Crew (5 draws).

Sporting KC – Formation

Sporting KC
G
Tim Melia 29.United States
6.6
D
Dany Rosero 5.Colombia
6.4
30'
D
Logan Ndenbe 18.Belgium
6.4
D
Robert Voloder 4.Germany
6.3
46'
D
Jake Davis 17.United States
6.4
M
Róger Espinoza 15.Honduras
6.3
57'
M
Rémi Walter 54.France
6.9
M
Erik Thommy 26.Germany
7.1
62'
F
Johnny Russell 7.Scotland
6.4
90'
F
Alan Pulido 9.Mexico
6.5
53'
F
Dániel Sallói 20.Hungary
7.4
Substitutes
G
John Pulskamp 1.United States
D
Robert Castellanos 19.United States
7.0
46'
D
C. Rindov 82.United States
M
Gadi Kinda 10.Israel
6.8
62'
M
Felipe Hernández 21.Colombia
M
Cameron Duke 28.United States
F
Marinos Tzionis 77.Cyprus
F
Khiry Shelton 11.United States

Sporting KC started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Peter Vermes decided to play with the following team: Timothy Melia (6.6), Jacob Davis (6.4), Daniel Rosero Valencia (6.4), Robert Voloder (6.3), Logan Ndenbe (6.4), Róger Espinoza (6.3), Rémi Walter (6.9), Erik Thommy (7.1), Johnny Russell (6.4), Alan Pulido (6.5) and Dániel Sallói (7.4).

The home team had on the bench: Robert Castellanos (7.0), Chris Rindov, Gadi Kinda (6.8), John Pulskamp, Marinos Tzionis, Felipe Hernández, Khiry Shelton and Cameron Duke.

Substitutions

Sporting KC made 2 changes: Robert Voloder for Robert Castellanos (46′) and Erik Thommy for Gizacho Gadi Kinda (62′).

Best player: Dániel Sallói​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Sporting KC was Dániel Sallói.

His rating is (7.4) with 23 passes (86% accurate) and 1 key pass. He performed 7 crosses.

Montreal Impact – Formation

CF Montréal
G
Jonathan Sirois 40.Canada
8.1
D
Rudy Camacho 4.France
7.1
D
Joel Waterman 16.Canada
7.1
65'
D
Gabriele Corbo 25.Italy
6.4
M
Aarón Herrera 22.Guatemala
7.3
M
Victor Wanyama 2.Kenya
6.8
27'
M
M. Choinière 29.Canada
9.1
90' 45'
M
Ariel Lassiter 11.Costa Rica
7.1
83'
F
Sean Rea 27.Canada
6.9
75'
F
Bryce Duke 10.United States
7.1
75' 35'
F
Chinonso Offor 9.Nigeria
6.6
90'
Substitutes
G
Logan Ketterer 1.United States
D
Zachary Brault Guillard 15.Canada
D
Róbert Orri Thorkelsson 26.Iceland
90'
D
G. Campbell 24.United States
83'
M
Nathan-Dylan Saliba 19.Canada
6.5
75'
M
Ahmed Hamdi 7.Egypt
M
Ousman Jabang 23.United States
F
S. Ibrahim 14.Nigeria
6.4
75'

Montreal Impact started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Hernán Pablo Losada played with: Jonathan Sirois (8.1), Gabriele Corbo (6.4), Rudy Camacho (7.1), Joel Waterman (7.1), Aaron Herrera (7.3), Victor Wanyama (6.8), Mathieu Choinière (9.1), Ariel Lassiter (7.1), Bryce Duke (7.1), Nnamdi Chinonso Offor (6.6) and Sean Rea (7.0).

They had on the bench: Nathan Saliba (6.3), Ahmed Hamdi, Ousman Jabang, Logan Ketterer, Zachary Brault Guillard, Róbert Orri Þorkelsson, George Campbell and Ibrahim Sunusi (6.4).

Montreal Impact could not rely on the presence of S. Ibrahim (injured) and George Campbell (injured).

Substitutions

Montreal Impact made 4 changes: B. Duke for Ibrahim Sunusi (75′), S. Rea for Nathan Saliba (75′), Ariel Lassiter for George Campbell (83′) and Chinonso Offor for Róbert Þorkelsson (90′).

Best player: Mathieu Choinière​

The most impressive player for Montreal Impact was Mathieu Choinière.

His rating is (9.1) with 1 goal, 28 passes (85% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 14. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​