CF Montréal vs Portland Timbers, 2019 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSOkwonkwo's double lifts Impact past Timbers
Orji Okwonkwo scored on either side of halftime as the Montreal Impact beat the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 3': Rudy Camacho (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Claude Dielna (Portland Timbers).
- 6': Maximiliano Urruti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers).
- 8': Maximiliano Urruti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Montreal Impact).
- 10': Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Bacary Sagna (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Marco Farfan (Portland Timbers).
- 16': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Renzo Zambrano.
- 18': Attempt saved. Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
- 19': Attempt missed. Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Orji Okwonkwo.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Loría.
- 21': Orji Okwonkwo (Montreal Impact) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
- 23': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Montreal Impact).
- 23': Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers).
- 26': Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Modou Jadama (Portland Timbers).
- 27': Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Goal! Montreal Impact 1, Portland Timbers 0. Orji Okwonkwo (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bacary Sagna.
- 32': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Ken Krolicki (Montreal Impact).
- 32': Shamit Shome (Montreal Impact) is shown the yellow card.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Orji Okwonkwo (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bacary Sagna.
- 35': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Claude Dielna.
- 39': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Urruti (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jukka Raitala.
- 42': Attempt saved. Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 42': Attempt missed. Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 44': Attempt saved. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Marco Farfan (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Montreal Impact 1, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Montreal Impact 1, Portland Timbers 0.
- 52': Foul by Rudy Camacho (Montreal Impact).
- 52': Tomás Conechny (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Goal! Montreal Impact 1, Portland Timbers 1. Tomás Conechny (Portland Timbers) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julio Cascante with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 55': Attempt missed. Ken Krolicki (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Saphir Taïder.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Ken Krolicki (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saphir Taïder with a cross.
- 56': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Marvin Loría.
- 57': Attempt missed. Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Conechny following a fast break.
- 57': Foul by Tomás Conechny (Portland Timbers).
- 57': Jukka Raitala (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Tomás Conechny (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Foul by Modou Jadama (Portland Timbers).
- 58': Maximiliano Urruti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Bacary Sagna (Montreal Impact).
- 61': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marvin Loría.
- 66': Goal! Montreal Impact 2, Portland Timbers 1. Orji Okwonkwo (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Saphir Taïder.
- 68': Foul by Ken Krolicki (Montreal Impact).
- 68': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers).
- 69': Maximiliano Urruti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Substitution, Montreal Impact. Mathieu Choinière replaces Orji Okwonkwo.
- 70': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Claude Dielna.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jukka Raitala (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 71': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Lucas Melano replaces Tomás Conechny.
- 75': Corner, Montreal Impact. Conceded by Modou Jadama.
- 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jeremy Ebobisse replaces Eryk Williamson.
- 77': Foul by Marco Farfan (Portland Timbers).
- 77': Mathieu Choinière (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Marco Farfan (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Urruti (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 83': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 83': Rudy Camacho (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (Montreal Impact).
- 84': Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Loría with a headed pass.
- 85': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Víctor Cabrera.
- 86': Substitution, Montreal Impact. Harry Novillo replaces Shamit Shome.
- 88': Foul by Julio Cascante (Portland Timbers).
- 88': Maximiliano Urruti (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Harry Novillo (Montreal Impact) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Foster Langsdorf replaces Dairon Asprilla because of an injury.
- 90'+1': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Víctor Cabrera (Montreal Impact).
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Víctor Cabrera (Montreal Impact).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Víctor Cabrera (Montreal Impact) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Foul by Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+4': Harry Novillo (Montreal Impact) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Montreal Impact 2, Portland Timbers 1.
- 90'+8': Match ends, Montreal Impact 2, Portland Timbers 1.
Statistics
 POR |
MTL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 39.5 | Possession | 60.5 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 310 | Accurate Passes | 516 |
| 399 | Passes | 602 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 7 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 9 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 21 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 15,167
Venue: Stade Saputo
Location: Montreal, Canada
Attendance: 15,167
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | LAFC | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
CF Montréal (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Bush (GK) |
| 5 | Zakaria Diallo |
| 4 | Rudy Camacho |
| 2 | Víctor Cabrera  |
| 28 | Shamit Shome |
| 13 | Ken Krolicki |
| 22 | Jukka Raitala |
| 33 | Bacary Sagna |
| 37 | Maximiliano Urruti |
| 8 | Saphir Taïder |
| 18 | Orji Okwonkwo |
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Attinella (GK) |
| 5 | Claude Dielna |
| 18 | Julio Cascante |
| 32 | Marco Farfan |
| 94 | Mou Jadama |
| 30 | Eryk Williamson |
| 40 | Renzo Zambrano |
| 22 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 27 | Dairon Asprilla |
| 19 | Tomás Conechny |
| 44 | Marvin Loría |
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