FORT LAUDERDALE. Montreal Impact tops Inter Miami 3-1. Montreal Impact was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with D. Mihailovic (6′), L. Lappalainen (8′) and K. Kamara (36′). Inter Miami reduced the distance with an own goal (85′) by J. Waterman, but there was not much to do for them. Montreal Impact was vastly better in terms of ball possession (61%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Inter Miami CF Stadium stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Joe Dickerson with the help of Katie Nesbitt and Chris Elliott. The 4th official was Ismir Pekmic.
Match Statistics
- ! 39 Ball Possession 61
Shots
- 13 Total 12
- 4 On Target 7
- 9 Off Target 5
- 4 Shots blocked 1
- 85 Attack 123
- 27 Dangerous attack 47
- 67 Ball safe 92
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 1
- 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 11 Total 8
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Montreal Impact was in firm control of the ball 61% while Inter Miami was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Montreal Impact was more pushing with 47 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Montreal Impact won the match.
Inter Miami shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Montreal Impact shot 12 times, 7 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Inter Miami received 2 yellow cards (D. Yedlin and D. Lowe). On the other side, Montreal Impact received 2 yellow cards (K. Miller and S. Piette).
Match Timeline
Standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
After this contest, Inter Miami will stay with 48 points like Orlando City to remain in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, Montreal Impact will have 65 points to sit in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Inter Miami will play away against New York City on the 17th of October with a 5-1 head to head stats in favor of New York City (0 draws).
Montreal Impact will host Orlando City on the 17th of October with a 8-8 head to head.
Inter Miami – Formation
Inter Miami
79'
39'
Inter Miami started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
The manager Phil Neville decided to play with the following team: Drake Callender , DeAndre Yedlin , Damion Lowe , Aimé Mabika , Christopher McVey , Indiana Vassilev , Jean Mota , Gregore , Robert Taylor , Ariel Lassiter and Gonzalo Higuaín .
The home team had on the bench: Ryan Sailor , Harvey Neville, Nick Marsman, Victor Ulloa, Kieran Gibbs , Bryce Duke , Emerson Rodríguez , Noah Allen and Brek Shea.
Substitutions
Inter Miami made 5 changes: D. Lowe for R. Sailor (46′), I. Vassilev for B. Duke (46′), G. Higuain for E. Rodriguez (58′), A. Mabika for K. Gibbs (69′) and D. Yedlin for H. Neville (79′).
Best player: Aimé Mabika
The player that probably impressed the most for Inter Miami was Aimé Mabika.
His rating is with 30 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 2.
Montreal Impact – Formation
CF Montréal
8'
Montreal Impact started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Wilfried Nancy played with: James Pantemis , Gabriele Corbo , Joel Waterman , Kamal Miller , Alistair Johnston , Samuel Piette , Victor Wanyama , Ismael Koné , Lassi Lappalainen , Djordje Mihailović and Kei Kamara .
These were the players on the bench: Sebastian Breza, Ibrahim Sunusi , Zachary Brault-Guillard, Mathieu Choinière , Róbert Orri Þorkelsson , Mason Toye , Matko Miljevic , Joaquín Torres and R. Zouhir.
Substitutions
Montreal Impact made 5 changes: S. Piette for M. Choiniere (56′), K. Miller for R. O. Thorkelsson (57′), K. Kamara for M. Toye (64′), L. Lappalainen for M. Miljevic (64′) and D. Mihailovic for I. Sunusi (74′).
Best player: Djordje Mihailović
The player that probably impressed the most for Montreal Impact was Djordje Mihailović.
His rating is with 1 goal, 42 passes (85% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.
- Seattle Sounders – SJ Earthquakes – 2-2
- Real Salt Lake – Portland Timbers – 3-1
- Minnesota United – Vancouver Whitecaps – 2-0
- Los Angeles FC – Nashville SC – 0-1
- Houston Dynamo – LA Galaxy – 1-3
- Dallas – Sporting KC – 2-1
- Austin – Colorado Rapids – 1-1
- Philadelphia Union – Toronto – 4-0
- Orlando City – Columbus Crew – 2-1
- New York RB – Charlotte – 2-0
- Inter Miami – Montreal Impact – 1-3
- DC United – Cincinnati – 2-5
- Chicago Fire – New England – 1-1
- Atlanta United – New York City – 1-2
