Montreal Impact surprises Chicago Fire with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

CHICAGO. Montreal Impact had a surprising win over Chicago Fire with a 2-0 win with a goal from I. Kone (19') and a goal from R. Quioto (24').

By
Mark Hall
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Montreal Impact surprises Chicago Fire with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

CHICAGO. Montreal Impact had a surprising win over Chicago Fire with a 2-0 win with a goal from I. Kone (19′) and a goal from R. Quioto (24′). Chicago Fire lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%).

Montreal Impact remained with 10 players after I. Kone received a double yellow card in the 45′. Anyhow, Montreal Impact still managed to win this contest competing only in players​.

The match was played at the Soldier Field stadium in Chicago on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Michael Radchuk who was helped by Adam Garner and Ian McKay. The 4th official was Mark Allatin. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.8 degrees Celsius or 73.06 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Chicago Fire

0 - 2

Team 1

CF Montréal

  • 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
  • 12 Total 11
  • 5 On Target 7
  • 7 Off Target 4
  • 4 Shots blocked 0
  • 105 Attack 88
  • 52 Dangerous attack 34
  • 105 Ball safe 111
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 5
  • 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 15 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 5
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Chicago Fire was in firm control of the ball 58% while Montreal Impact was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Chicago Fire was more aggressive with 52 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 5 were on target. Nonetheless, Montreal Impact was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Chicago Fire shot 12 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Montreal Impact shot 11 times, 7 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Chicago Fire received 2 yellow cards (C. Teran and J. M. Torres Ramirez I.). Regarding the opposition, Montreal Impact received 4 yellow cards (I. Kone, V. Wanyama, D. Mihailovic and S. Breza).

Also, Montreal Impact didn’t finish the match with 11 players after I. Kone (Montreal Impact) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (45′).

Match Timeline

19'
C. Terán- Yellow
22'
24'
Romell Quioto(goal)
Fabian Herbers- sub ->X. Shaqiri
30'
34'
45'
45'
Victor Wanyama- Yellow
46'
Samuel Piette- sub ->J. Torres
57'
59'
61'
Mason Toye- sub ->R. Quioto
61'
Róbert Orri Thorkelsson - sub ->L. Lappalainen
61'
62'
S. Breza- Yellow
66'
M. Choinière- sub ->D. Mihailovic
73'
S. Ibrahim- sub ->M. Toye
Kendall Burks- sub ->R. Czichos
90'

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Philadelphia Union
67
34
CF Montréal
65
34
New York City
55
34
New York RB
53
34
Cincinnati
49
34
Inter Miami
48
34
Orlando City
48
34
Columbus Crew
46
34
New England
42
34
Charlotte
42
34
Atlanta United
40
34
Chicago Fire
39
34
Toronto
34
34
DC United
27
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Los Angeles FC
67
34
Austin
56
34
Dallas
53
34
Nashville SC
50
34
LA Galaxy
50
34
Minnesota United
48
34
Real Salt Lake
47
34
Portland Timbers
46
34
Colorado Rapids
43
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
43
34
Seattle Sounders
41
34
Sporting KC
40
34
Houston Dynamo
36
34
SJ Earthquakes
35
34

After playing this contest, Chicago Fire will stay with 30 points to remain in the 13th place. Talking about the opposition, Montreal Impact will have 49 points to remain in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire will host New England on the 8th of October with a 23-18 head to head in favor of Chicago Fire (13 draws).

Montreal Impact will play away agasint Inter Miami on the 8th of October with a 3-1 head to head stats in favor of Montreal Impact (1 draw).

Chicago Fire and Montreal Impact will play the return match on the at the Stade Saputo

Chicago Fire – Formation

Chicago Fire
G
G. Słonina 1.United States
6.8
D
J. Bornstein 3.USA
6.4
61'
D
Rafael Czichos 5.Germany
6.8
90'
D
Boris Sekulic 2.Slovakia
6.6
D
C. Terán 23.Colombia
6.5
22'
M
Xherdan Shaqiri 10.Switzerland
6.3
30'
M
Chris Mueller 8.United States
5.9
M
Brian Gutierrez 40.United States
7.4
M
F. Navarro 31.Argentina
6.2
M
Jairo Torres 7.Mexico
7.3
57'
F
Jhon Durán 26.Colombia
6.1
Substitutes
G
S. Richey 18.United States
D
A. Reynolds 36.USA
D
Kendall Burks 27.United States
90'
M
J. Casas 37.United States
M
Jhon Espinoza 14.Ecuador
F
Victor Bezerra 33.United States
F
Missael Rodriguez 32.United States
F
Fabian Herbers 21.Germany
7.0
30'
F
Kacper Przybylko 11.Poland
6.9
61'

Chicago Fire started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Ezra Hendrickson decided to play with the following team: Gabriel Słonina (6.8), Boris Sekulić (6.6), Carlos Teran (6.5), Rafael Czichos (6.8), Jonathan Bornstein (6.4), Jairo Torres (7.3), Federico Navarro (6.2), Brian Gutierrez (7.4), Xherdan Shaqiri (6.3), Chris Mueller (5.9) and Jhon Durán (6.1).

The home team had on the bench: V. Bezerra, M. Rodríguez, A. Reynolds II, J. Casas, Fabian Herbers (7.0), S. Richey, Kacper Przybyłko (6.9), J. Espinoza and K. Burks.

Chicago Fire could not rely on the presence of F. Herbers (injured) and K. Burks (injured).

Substitutions

Chicago Fire made 3 changes: X. Shaqiri for F. Herbers (30′), J. Bornstein for K. Przybylko (61′) and R. Czichos for K. Burks (90′).

Best player: Brian Gutierrez​

The most impressive player for Chicago Fire was Brian Gutierrez.

His rating is (7.4) with 38 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross.

Montreal Impact – Formation

CF Montréal
G
S. Breza 1.Canada
7.6
62'
D
Joel Waterman 16.Canada
6.9
D
Kamal Miller 3.Canada
6.7
D
Gabriele Corbo 5.Italy
7.2
M
Alistair Johnston 22.Canada
7.5
M
Victor Wanyama 2.Kenya
7.2
45'
M
Lassi Lappalainen  21.Finland
6.9
61'
M
Djordje Mihailovic 8.United States
7.1
66' 59'
M
Ismaël Koné 28.Canada
6.0
45' Goals19'
F
Joaquín Torres 10.Argentina
7.4
46'
F
Romell Quioto 30.Honduras
7.4
61' Goals24'
Substitutes
G
J. Pantemis 41.Canada
D
Róbert Orri Thorkelsson  26.Iceland
7.0
61'
D
Zachary Brault Guillard 15.Canada
M
M. Choinière 29.Canada
6.4
66'
M
Samuel Piette 6.Canada
6.5
46'
M
R. Zouhir-Takedam 18.Canada
F
Mason Toye 13.United States
6.2
61'
F
S. Ibrahim 14.Nigeria
6.8
73'
F
Jojea Kwizera 17.DR Congo

Montreal Impact started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Wilfried Nancy played with: Sebastian Breza (7.6), Gabriele Corbo (7.2), Joel Waterman (6.9), Kamal Miller (6.7), Alistair Johnston (7.5), Ismael Koné (6.0), Victor Wanyama (7.2), Djordje Mihailović (7.1), Lassi Lappalainen (6.9), Joaquín Torres (7.4) and Romell Quioto (7.4).

They had on the bench: J. Pantemis, Mason Toye (6.2), Róbert Orri Þorkelsson (7.0), Z. Brault-Guillard, Mathieu Choinière (6.4), Samuel Piette (6.5), Ibrahim Sunusi (6.8), R. Zouhir-Takedam and J. Kwizera.

Montreal Impact could not rely on the presence of I. Sunusi (injured).

Substitutions

Montreal Impact made 5 changes: J. Torres for S. Piette (46′), R. Quioto for M. Toye (61′), L. Lappalainen for R. Thorkelsson (61′), D. Mihailovic for M. Choiniere (66′) and M. Toye for I. Sunusi (73′).

Best player: Sebastian Breza​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Montreal Impact was the goalkeeper: Sebastian Breza. His rating is 7.63. He performed 4 saves.

Results of the day

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