CF Montréal vs Colorado Rapids, 2018 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSSaphir Taider's double leads the Montreal Impact past the Colorado Rapids
Saphir Taider scored twice within two minutes in the second half as the Montreal Impact won at home 2-1 on Saturday for a fourth-consecutive win.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Yannick Boli tries a through ball, but Joe Mason is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Yannick Boli (Colorado Rapids).
- 6': Samuel Piette (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Attempt missed. Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Saphir Taïder following a set piece situation.
- 7': Alejandro Silva (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
- 8': Jukka Raitala (Montreal Impact) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Saphir Taïder with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 10': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Axel Sjoberg.
- 11': Attempt missed. Jukka Raitala (Montreal Impact) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Foul by Chris Duvall (Montreal Impact).
- 11': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Joe Mason (Colorado Rapids).
- 17': Attempt missed. Alejandro Silva (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Duvall following a set piece situation.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Silva (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Attempt missed. Matteo Mancosu (Montreal Impact) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Silva with a cross.
- 29': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Deklan Wynne.
- 30': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Joe Mason.
- 31': Attempt missed. Jukka Raitala (Montreal Impact) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Duvall with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact).
- 31': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Matteo Mancosu (Montreal Impact) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Piatti with a cross.
- 34': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Kortne Ford.
- 35': Foul by Alejandro Silva (Montreal Impact).
- 35': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Matteo Mancosu (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Duvall.
- 37': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Axel Sjoberg.
- 39': Foul by Yannick Boli (Colorado Rapids).
- 39': Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Attempt saved. Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 44': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact).
- 44': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Johan Blomberg.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Montreal Impact 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Montreal Impact 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 49': Attempt saved. Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 49': Hand ball by Joe Mason (Colorado Rapids).
- 50': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Dominique Badji replaces Yannick Boli.
- 50': Foul by Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids).
- 50': Ken Krolicki (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Samuel Piette (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rod Fanni.
- 51': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Jack Price.
- 54': Attempt missed. Matteo Mancosu (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
- 55': Goal! Montreal Impact 1, Colorado Rapids 0. Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Silva.
- 56': Goal! Montreal Impact 2, Colorado Rapids 0. Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ignacio Piatti.
- 62': Foul by Chris Duvall (Montreal Impact).
- 62': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt saved. Ken Krolicki (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Mancosu.
- 64': Hand ball by Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact).
- 67': Attempt missed. Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Piatti.
- 67': Substitution, Montreal Impact. Anthony Jackson-Hamel replaces Matteo Mancosu.
- 70': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jack McBean replaces Joe Mason.
- 71': Foul by Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids).
- 71': Ken Krolicki (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Attempt saved. Anthony Jackson-Hamel (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Piatti.
- 72': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
- 73': Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Jack McBean (Colorado Rapids).
- 74': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a headed pass.
- 78': Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Rod Fanni (Montreal Impact).
- 78': Substitution, Montreal Impact. Shamit Shome replaces Saphir Taïder.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Axel Sjoberg (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
- 78': Goal! Montreal Impact 2, Colorado Rapids 1. Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 80': Attempt saved. Anthony Jackson-Hamel (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ken Krolicki with a through ball.
- 80': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Tim Howard.
- 81': Delay in match Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids) because of an injury.
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
- 83': Ken Krolicki (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 85': Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids).
- 86': Samuel Piette (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Shkëlzen Gashi replaces Johan Blomberg.
- 89': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Jack Price.
- 89': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Tim Howard.
- 90'+3': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+3': Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Montreal Impact 2, Colorado Rapids 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Montreal Impact 2, Colorado Rapids 1.
Statistics
 COL |
MTL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 31.7 | Possession | 68.3 |
| 2 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 1.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 254 | Accurate Passes | 626 |
| 324 | Passes | 684 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 6 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 22 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 26 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 34 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 16,030
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 16,030
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
CF Montréal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Bush (GK) |
| 22 | Jukka Raitala |
| 15 | Rod Fanni |
| 3 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 18 | Chris Duvall |
| 6 | Samuel Piette |
| 8 | Saphir Taïder |
| 13 | Ken Krolicki |
| 21 | Matteo Mancosu |
| 10 | Ignacio Piatti |
| 9 | Alejandro Silva |
Colorado Rapids (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Howard (GK) |
| 44 | Axel Sjöberg |
| 5 | Tommy Smith |
| 24 | Kortne Ford |
| 4 | Danny Wilson  |
| 19 | Jack Price |
| 27 | Deklan Wynne |
| 8 | Johan Blomberg |
| 9 | Yannick Boli |
| 28 | Sam Nicholson |
| 10 | Joe Mason |
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