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2019 Montreal Impact season

The 2019 Montreal Impact season was the club's 26th season of existence, and their eighth in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid.

Montreal Impact
2019 season
OwnerJoey Saputo
PresidentKevin Gilmore
CoachWílmer Cabrera
StadiumSaputo Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 9th
Overall: 18th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
Canadian ChampionshipChampions
Top goalscorerLeague: Saphir Taïder (9)
All: Saphir Taïder (10)
Highest home attendance19,619 (July 13 vs. Toronto FC)
Lowest home attendance11,966 (May 29 vs. Real Salt Lake)
Average home league attendance15,983
Biggest win4–0
(July 27 vs Philadelphia)
Biggest defeat1–7
(March 30 at Sporting KC)
← 2018
2020 →

Squad edit

Source, As of September 23, 2019:[1][2]

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age At Year End) Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Evan Bush   USA GK (1986-03-06) March 6, 1986 (age 38)   Montreal Impact (NASL)
23 Clément Diop   SEN GK (1993-10-12) October 12, 1993 (age 30)   LA Galaxy
41 James Pantemis   CAN GK (1997-02-21) February 21, 1997 (age 27)   FC Montreal
Defenders
2 Víctor Cabrera   ARG CB (1993-02-07) February 7, 1993 (age 31)   River Plate
3 Daniel Lovitz   US LB (1991-08-27) August 27, 1991 (age 32)   Toronto FC
4 Rudy Camacho   FRA CB (1991-03-05) March 5, 1991 (age 33)   Waasland-Beveren
15 Zachary Brault-Guillard   CAN RB (1998-12-30) December 30, 1998 (age 25)   Lyon
16 Rod Fanni   FRA CB (1981-12-06) December 6, 1981 (age 42)   Marseille
22 Jukka Raitala   FIN LB (1988-09-15) September 15, 1988 (age 35)   Los Angeles FC
25 Daniel Kinumbe   CAN RB (1999-03-15) March 15, 1999 (age 25)   Ottawa Fury
24 Karifa Yao   CAN CB (2000-09-20) September 20, 2000 (age 23)   Montreal Impact Academy
26 Jorge Corrales   CUB LB (1991-05-20) May 20, 1991 (age 32)   Chicago Fire
33 Bacary Sagna   FRA RB (1983-02-14) February 14, 1983 (age 41)   Benevento
Midfielders
6 Samuel Piette   CAN DM (1994-11-12) November 12, 1994 (age 29)   CD Izarra
8 Saphir Taïder   ALG DM (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992 (age 32)   Bologna
10 Ignacio Piatti   ARG AM (1985-02-04) February 4, 1985 (age 39)   San Lorenzo
13 Ken Krolicki   JPN DM (1996-03-16) March 16, 1996 (age 28)   Michigan State Spartans
14 Amar Sejdič   BIH AM (1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 (age 27)   Maryland Terrapins
17 Ballou Tabla   CAN AM (1999-03-31) March 31, 1999 (age 25)   Barcelona B
27 Clément Bayiha   CAN RB (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 25)   Ottawa Fury
28 Shamit Shome   CAN AM (1997-09-05) September 5, 1997 (age 26)   FC Edmonton
29 Mathieu Choinière   CAN AM (1999-02-07) February 7, 1999 (age 25)   Montreal Impact Academy
Attackers
9 Bojan   ESP ST (1990-08-28) August 28, 1990 (age 33)   Stoke City
11 Anthony Jackson-Hamel   CAN ST (1993-08-03) August 3, 1993 (age 30)   Montreal Impact Academy
18 Orji Okwonkwo   NGA FW (1998-01-19) January 19, 1998 (age 26)   Bologna
21 Lassi Lappalainen   FIN FW (1998-08-24) August 24, 1998 (age 25)   Bologna
37 Maximiliano Urruti   ARG FW (1991-02-22) February 22, 1991 (age 33)   FC Dallas

International roster slots edit

Montreal has ten MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2018 season. Montreal has eight slots allotted from the league and the team acquired three spots in trades with the Columbus Crew SC, Colorado Rapids and FC Cincinnati.

Player Movement edit

In edit

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
27 DF   Clément Bayiha   Ottawa Fury FC Signed as a Homegrown Player November 16, 2018 [4]
25 DF   Daniel Kinumbe   Ottawa Fury FC Signed as a Homegrown Player November 16, 2018 [4]
7 FW   Harry Novillo   Johor Darul Ta'zim Free Transfer December 5, 2018 [5]
37 FW   Maximiliano Urruti   FC Dallas Traded for $75,000 TAM and a 1st round pick in the MLS SuperDraft December 9, 2018 [6]
14 MF   Amar Sejdič   Maryland Terrapins MLS SuperDraft March 26, 2019 [7]
24 DF   Karifa Yao   Montreal Impact Academy Signed as a Homegrown Player June 4, 2019 [8]
9 FW   Bojan   Stoke City Free Transfer August 7, 2019 [9]
26 DF   Jorge Corrales   Chicago Fire Traded for Michael Azira, allocation swap and 2nd round Pick August 8, 2019 [10]

Out edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
19 FW   Michael Salazar   Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Option not picked up November 26, 2018 [11]
25 MF   Louis Béland-Goyette   Valour FC Option not picked up November 26, 2018 [11]
26 DF   Kyle Fisher   Birmingham Legion FC Option not picked up November 26, 2018 [11]
17 MF   David Choinière   Forge FC Option not picked up November 26, 2018 [11]
40 GK   Maxime Crépeau   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for $50,000 TAM and a 3rd round pick in the MLS SuperDraft December 9, 2018 [12]
18 DF   Chris Duvall   Houston Dynamo Traded for a 3rd round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft December 17, 2018 [13]
9 FW   Alejandro Silva   Olimpia $4,000,000 Transfer Fee January 7, 2019 [14]
21 FW   Matteo Mancosu   Virtus Entella Free Transfer January 8, 2019 [15]
24 DF   Michael Petrasso   Valour FC Released January 15, 2019 [16]
30 FW   Quincy Amarikwa   D.C. United Out of contract January 20, 2019 [17]
7 FW   Harry Novillo Retired July 22, 2019 [18]
32 MF   Michael Azira   Chicago Fire with a 2nd round pick for Jorge Corrales and Allocation swap August 8, 2019 [10]
5 DF   Zakaria Diallo   Lens Transfer Fee August 14, 2019 [19]

Loans in edit

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Loan start date Loan end date Source
15 DF   Zachary Brault-Guillard   Lyon February 5, 2019 December 31, 2019 [20]
18 FW   Orji Okwonkwo   Bologna February 12, 2019 December 31, 2019 [21]
19 FW   Omar Browne   Independiente April 16, 2019 August 12, 2019 [22]
34 MF   Luca Ricci   Ottawa Fury FC June 4, 2019 June 6, 2019 [23]
21 FW   Lassi Lappalainen   Bologna July 25, 2019 December 31, 2019 [24]
17 MF   Ballou Tabla   Barcelona B August 7, 2019 December 31, 2019 [25]

Loans out edit

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Loan start date Loan end date Source
26 DF   Thomas Meilleur-Giguère   Ottawa Fury FC January 20, 2019 December 31, 2019 [17]
16 MF   Jeisson Vargas   Club Deportivo Universidad Católica February 8, 2019 December 31, 2019 [26]
25 DF   Daniel Kinumbe   Ottawa Fury FC February 13, 2019 April 26, 2019 [27]
14 MF   Amar Sejdič   Ottawa Fury FC April 26, 2019 May 6, 2019 [28]
40 GK   Jason Beaulieu   Ottawa Fury FC July 18, 2019 December 31, 2019 [29]

Draft picks edit

Round No. Pos. Player College/Club team Transaction Source
2(34) 14 MF   Amar Sejdič  Maryland Signed
3(58) Passed
4(82) Passed
4(92) Passed

International caps edit

Players called for senior international duty during the 2019 season while under contract with the Montreal Impact.

Nationality Position Player Competition Date Opponent Minutes played Score
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz Friendly January 27, 2019 v Panama 90' 3–0
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz Friendly February 2, 2019 v Costa Rica 90' 2–0
  Canada DF Zachary Brault-Guillard CONCACAF Nations League qualifying March 24, 2019 v French Guiana 90' 4–1
  Canada MF Samuel Piette CONCACAF Nations League qualifying March 24, 2019 v French Guiana 90' 4–1
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz Friendly March 26, 2019 v Chile 36' 1–1
  Algeria MF Saphir Taïder Friendly March 26, 2019 v Tunisia 90' 1–0
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz Friendly June 5, 2019 v Jamaica 10' 0–1
  Finland DF Jukka Raitala UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying June 8, 2019 v Bosnia and Herzegovina 52' 2–0
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz Friendly June 9, 2019 v Venezuela 12' 0–3
  Finland DF Jukka Raitala UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying June 11, 2019 v Liechtenstein 87' 2–0
  Uganda MF Micheal Azira Friendly June 15, 2019 v Ivory Coast 90' 1–0
  Canada MF Samuel Piette CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage June 15, 2019 v Martinique 90' 4–0
  Panama FW Omar Browne CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage June 18, 2019 v Trinidad and Tobago 1' 2-0
  Canada DF Zachary Brault-Guillard CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage June 19, 2019 v Mexico 90' 1–3
  Uganda MF Micheal Azira Africa Cup of Nations group stage June 22, 2019 v DR Congo 90' 2–0
  Canada MF Samuel Piette CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage June 23, 2019 v Cuba 90' 7–0
  Uganda MF Micheal Azira Africa Cup of Nations group stage June 26, 2019 v Zimbabwe 90' 1–1
  Panama FW Omar Browne CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage June 26, 2019 v USA 90' 0-1
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage June 26, 2019 v Panama 90' 1–0
  Panama FW Omar Browne CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals June 30, 2019 v Jamaica 30' 0-1
  Uganda MF Micheal Azira Africa Cup of Nations group stage June 30, 2019 v Egypt 90' 0–2
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi-finals July 3, 2019 v Jamaica 2' 3–1
  Uganda MF Micheal Azira Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 July 5, 2019 v Senegal 90' 0–1
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals July 3, 2019 v Mexico 7' 0–1
  Finland DF Jukka Raitala UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying September 5, 2019 v Greece 90' 1–0
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz Friendly September 6, 2019 v Mexico 22' 0–3
  Canada MF Samuel Piette 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A September 7, 2019 v Cuba 90' 6–0
  Finland FW Lassi Lappalainen UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying September 8, 2019 v Italy 75' 1–2
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz Friendly September 10, 2019 v Uruguay 20' 1–1
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A October 11, 2019 v Cuba 90' 7–0
  Finland DF Jukka Raitala UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying October 12, 2019 v Bosnia and Herzegovina 90' 1–4
  Finland DF Jukka Raitala UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying October 15, 2019 v Armenia 90' 3–0
  Finland DF Lassi Lappalainen UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying October 15, 2019 v Armenia 61' 3–0
  Canada MF Samuel Piette 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A October 15, 2019 v USA 90' 2–0
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A October 15, 2019 v Canada 90' 0–2
  Finland DF Jukka Raitala UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying November 15, 2019 v Liechtenstein 90' 3–0
  Canada MF Samuel Piette 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A November 15, 2019 v USA 90' 1–4
  Finland DF Jukka Raitala UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying November 18, 2019 v Greece 90' 1–2
  USA DF Daniel Lovitz 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A November 18, 2019 v Cuba 90' 4–0

Friendlies edit

Review edit

Montreal Impact had a successful Pre-Season time, winning over Nashville, Philadelphia, D.C. United and tying versus Cincinnati and Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Pre-Season edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

January 30 Preseason FC Cincinnati 1–1 Montreal Impact Bradenton, Florida
7:00 pm (EST) Mattocks   49'
Lasso   68'		 CIN Report
MTL Report		 Piatti   11',   36'
Diallo   29'		 Stadium: IMG Academy
February 6 Preseason Montreal Impact 2–0 Nashville SC Lakewood Ranch, Florida
4:00 pm (EST) Diallo   71'
Novillo   80'		 Report Stadium: Premier Sports Complex
February 16 Preseason Montreal Impact 1–0 Philadelphia Union St. Petersburg, Florida
4:00 pm (EST) Urruti   27' Report Elliott   46'
Fontana   89'
Accam   90'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 20 Preseason Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–0 Montreal Impact St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00 pm (EST) Fernandes   77'
Poku   78'
Hoppenot   90'		 Report Jackson-Hamel   23' Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 23 Preseason D.C. United 0–3 Montreal Impact St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00 pm (EST) Canouse   53' Report Piatti   8'
Urruti   78'
Choinière   88',   90+1'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

Major League Soccer edit

See also: 2019 Major League Soccer season

Review edit

March edit

Tables edit

Eastern Conference edit

2019 MLS Eastern Conference standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 New England Revolution (P) 34 11 11 12 50 57 −7 45 Playoffs first round
8 Chicago Fire 34 10 12 12 55 47 +8 42
9 Montreal Impact[a] (V) 34 12 17 5 47 60 −13 41 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
10 Columbus Crew SC 34 10 16 8 39 47 −8 38
11 Orlando City SC 34 9 15 10 44 52 −8 37
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(P) Playoffs berth; (V) Canadian Championship winners
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League through MLS play.
  2. ^ as 2019 Canadian Championship winners

Overall edit

2019 MLS regular season standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
16 Colorado Rapids 34 12 16 6 58 63 −5 42
17 Chicago Fire 34 10 12 12 55 47 +8 42
18 Montreal Impact (V) 34 12 17 5 47 60 −13 41 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
19 Houston Dynamo 34 12 18 4 49 59 −10 40
20 Columbus Crew SC 34 10 16 8 39 47 −8 38
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2019 Canadian Championship champions (CAN1)

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L D GF GA GD W L D GF GA GD W L D GF GA GD
26 33 10 13 3 36 47  −11 6 4 1 14 13  +1 4 9 2 22 34  −12

Last updated: August 17, 2019
Source: 2019 Major League Soccer season
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round edit
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAAAAAAHAAHHAAHAHHHHAHHAHA
ResultWLWLDDWLWWLWLDLWLWWLLLLWL
Position (conf.)34257736215
Updated to match(es) played on March 3, 2019. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

Unless otherwise noted, all times in EST

March 2 1 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Montreal Impact San Jose, California
10:00 pm (EST)
Report
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
March 9 2 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Montreal Impact Houston, Texas
5:00 pm (EST)
Report
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 12,601
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 16 3 Orlando City SC 1–3 Montreal Impact Orlando, Florida
4:00 pm (EST)
Report
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 22,352
Referee: Timothy Ford
March 30 4 Sporting KC 7–1 Montreal Impact Kansas City, Kansas
3:00 pm (EST)
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,632
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 6 5 New York City FC 0–0 Montreal Impact New York, New York
1:00 pm (EST) Matarrita   32'
Sands   90+3'		 Report Novillo   59'
Piette   63'
Urruti   70'
Sagna   72'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 19,353
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 9 6 D.C. United 0–0 Montreal Impact Washington, D.C.
8:00 pm (EST) Arriola   27'
Jara   40'		 Report Shome   49'
Taïder   62'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,116
Referee: Chris Penso
April 13 7 Montreal Impact 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Montreal, Quebec
1:00 pm (EST) Novillo   55' Report Jonathan   90+4' Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 18,634
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 20 8 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Montreal Impact Chester, Pennsylvania
1:00 pm (EST) Burke   14'   67'
Monteiro   45' (pen.)
Bedoya   57'
Medunjanin   62'
Wagner   90'		 Report
Box Score		 Bush   78' Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,407
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 24 9 New England Revolution 0–3 Montreal Impact Foxborough, Massachusetts
1:00 pm (EST) Caldwell   58' Report Piette   72'
Shome   79'
Jackson-Hamel   85',   90+3'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9422
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 28 10 Montreal Impact 1–0 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
12:30 pm (EST) Sagna   78'
Browne   83'		 Report Kappelhof   90+5' Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 15,758
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 4 11 Montreal Impact 0–2 New York City FC Montreal, Quebec
5:00 pm (EST) Lovitz   31'
Taïder   40'		 Report Moralez   6',   54'
Tajouri-Shradi   49'
Ring   64'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 16,961
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 8 12 New York Red Bulls 1–2 Montreal Impact Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 pm (EST) Tarek   23'
Long   36'
Parker   63'		 Report Urruti   51',   79' (pen.)
Diallo   64'
Piette   73'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 11,115
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
May 11 13 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Montreal Impact Cincinnati, Ohio
1:00 pm (EST) Cruz   7'
Alashe   62'		 Report Azira   47'
Okwonkwo   75'
Sagna   87'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 26,258
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
May 18 14 Montreal Impact 0–0 New England Revolution Montreal, Quebec
1:00 pm (EDT) Piatti   79'
Shome   82'
Brault-Guillard   89'
Piette   90+5'		 Report Caicedo   21'
Farrell   56'
Agudelo   66'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 15,559
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 24 15 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Montreal Impact Los Angeles, California
10:30 pm (EST) Ramirez   7'
Vela   28'
Blessing   31'
Blackmon   55'
Zimmerman   83'		 Report Segura   70' (o.g.)
Taïder   84' (pen.)		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,444
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 29 16 Montreal Impact 2–1 Real Salt Lake Montreal, Quebec
7:30 pm (EST)
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 11,966
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 1 17 Montreal Impact 0–3 Orlando City SC Montreal, Quebec
5:00 pm (EST)
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,018
Referee: Chris Penso
June 5 18 Montreal Impact 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Montreal, Quebec
7:30 pm (EST)
Preview
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 13,037
Referee: Nima Saghafi
June 26 19 Montreal Impact 2–1 Portland Timbers Montreal, Quebec, Canada
16:30 PST Okwonkwo   28',   66'
Shome   32'
Cabrera   90+3'		 Report Conechny   53' (Cascante, Loría),   57'
Farfan   77'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 15,167
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 29 20 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Montreal Impact Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 p.m. EDT Meram   35',   83'
Vazquez   40'
Nagbe   57'
Escobar   67'		 Report Krolicki   41'
Diallo   50'
Raitala   90'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 44,627
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 6 21 Montreal Impact 2–3 Minnesota United FC Montreal, Quebec
7:30 p.m. EDT Jackson-Hamel   1'
Camacho   13'
Bush   45+1'		 Report Toye   9',   47'
Finlay   45+2' (pen.)		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 16,796
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 13 22 Montreal Impact 0–2 Toronto FC Montreal, Quebec
7:30 PM EDT Lovitz   60' Report Mavinga   25'
Pozuelo   61'
Altidore   90+5'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Drew Fischer
July 20 23 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact Columbus, Ohio
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,124
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 27 24 Montreal Impact 4–0 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
8:00 p.m. EDT Lappalainen   4', 46'
Diallo   9'
Okwonkwo   36', 66'
Urruti   42'
Camacho   76'		 Report
Box Score		 Fabián   82' Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 16,344
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 3 25 Colorado Rapids 6–3 Montreal Impact Commerce City, Colorado
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,007
Referee: Marcos Deoliveira
August 10 26 Chicago Fire 3–2 Montreal Impact Bridgeview, Illinois
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 11,002
Referee: Chris Penso
August 17 27 Montreal Impact 3–3 FC Dallas Montreal, Quebec
7:30 PM EDT Lappalainen   8',   45+1'
Okwonkwo   56'   68'
Raitala   81'
Lovitz   90+3'		 Report Ziegler   35'   85' (pen.)
Acosta   35'
Ondrasek   59'
Hollingshead   90'
Barrios   90+3'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,509
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 24 28 Toronto FC 2–1 Montreal Impact Toronto, Ontario
7:30 PM EDT Benezet   55'
Delgado   63'
Altidore   70'
Laryea   73'
Morrow   79',   81'		 Report Sagna   8'
Bojan   49'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 28,989
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 28 29 Montreal Impact 2–1 Whitecaps FC Montreal, Quebec
8:00 PM EDT Henry   35' (o.g.)
Urruti   37',   51'		 Report Reyna   17' Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 14,513
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 31 30 Montreal Impact 0–3 D.C. United Montreal, Quebec
19:30 EST Camacho   18'
Urruti   56'		 Report Kamara   20',   32'
Mora   21'
Arriola   23'		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 18,285
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 14 31 Montreal Impact 0–1 FC Cincinnati Montreal, Quebec
7:30PM EDT Lovitz   44'
Okwonkwo   49'
Camacho   68'		 Report Cruz   1'
Waston   60'   88'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,159
Referee: Ramy Touchan
September 21 32 LA Galaxy 2–1 Montreal Impact Carson, California
7:30 PM Dos Santos   29'
Ibrahimović   31'
Antuna   50'		 Report Lappalainen   48' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,482
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 29 33 Montreal Impact 1–1 Atlanta United FC Montreal, Quebec
5:00 p.m. EDT Bojan   81' Report Gressel   53' Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 15,557
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 6 34 Montreal Impact 3–0 New York Red Bulls Montreal, Quebec
4:00PM EST Bojan   23'
Urruti   37'
Okwonkwo   62',   64'		 Report Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 15,022
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Canadian Championship edit

See also: 2019 Canadian Championship

Bracket edit

The draw was held on February 12, 2019.[30]

This bracket:

Canadian Championship results edit

Main article: 2019 Canadian Championship

Third qualifying round edit

July 10 First leg York9 FC   2–2   Montreal Impact Toronto, Ontario
19:30
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 5,252
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
July 24 Second leg Montreal Impact   1–0
(3–2 agg.)		   York 9 FC Montreal, Quebec
19:30 Piatti   55' (pen.) Report Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 14,723
Referee: David Barrie

Semi-final edit

August 7 First leg Montreal Impact   2–1   Cavalry FC Montreal, Quebec
7:30 pm ET Piatti   32', 49'
Krolicki   34'
Okwonkwo   74'		 Report Ledgerwood   56'   71'
Camargo   69'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 12,665
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 14 Second leg Cavalry FC   0–1
(1–3 agg.)		   Montreal Impact Foothills County, Alberta
7:30 pm MT Report Jackson-Hamel   13'
Corrales   36'		 Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 5,633
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière
Final edit
Main article: 2019 Canadian Championship Final
September 18 First leg Montreal Impact   1–0
(1–0 agg.)		   Toronto FC Montreal, Quebec
7:30 PM EDT Piatti   17'
Piette   34'
Taider   85'		 Report Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 10,807
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
September 25 Second leg Toronto FC   1–0
(1–1 agg.)
(1–3 p)		   Montreal Impact Toronto, Ontario
7:30 PM EDT Bradley   7'
Endoh   70'
Mavinga   84'		 Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,365
Referee: Drew Fischer
Penalties
Pozuelo  
Altidore  
Mullins  
Osorio  		   Bojan
  Lovitz
  Camacho

Statistics edit

Appearances, Minutes Played, and Goals Scored edit

No. Nat. Player Total Major League Soccer Canadian Championship MLS Playoffs Ref.
App. Min. Gls App. Min. Gls App. Min. Gls App. Min. Gls
Goalkeepers
1   Evan Bush 32 2880 0 32 2880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23   Clément Diop 6 540 0 2 180 0 4 360 0 0 0 0
40   Jason Beaulieu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
41   James Pantemis 2 180 0 0 0 0 2 180 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2   Víctor Cabrera 20 1529 0 16 1178 0 4 351 0 0 0 0
3   Daniel Lovitz 31 2601 0 28 2520 0 3 181 0 0 0 0
4   Rudy Camacho 22 1914 1 17 1464 1 5 450 0 0 0 0
15   Zachary Brault-Guillard 15 1051 0 13 871 0 2 180 0 0 0 0
16   Rod Fanni 3 270 0 3 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22   Jukka Raitala 31 2452 0 26 2083 0 5 369 0 0 0 0
24   Karifa Yao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25   Daniel Kinumbe 2 157 0 1 67 0 1 90 0 0 0 0
26   Jorge Corrales 5 189 0 3 92 0 2 97 0 0 0 0
33   Bacary Sagna 31 2630 1 26 2180 1 5 450 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
6   Samuel Piette 29 2575 0 25 2220 0 4 355 0 0 0 0
8   Saphir Taïder 37 3033 10 32 2728 9 5 305 1 0 0 0
10   Ignacio Piatti 15 1092 7 11 757 3 4 335 4 0 0 0
13   Ken Krolicki 14 814 0 10 523 0 4 291 0 0 0 0
14   Amar Sejdič 1 68 0 1 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17   Ballou Tabla 4 127 0 4 127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27   Clément Bayiha 16 792 0 11 469 0 5 323 0 0 0 0
28   Shamit Shome 32 1956 1 27 1627 1 5 329 0 0 0 0
29   Mathieu Choinière 19 837 0 17 681 0 2 156 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9   Bojan Krkić 10 743 3 8 608 3 2 135 0 0 0 0
11   Anthony Jackson-Hamel 17 698 4 16 618 3 1 80 1 0 0 0
18   Orji Okwonkwo 32 1845 8 28 1784 8 4 61 0 0 0 0
21   Lassi Lappalainen 15 921 5 11 683 5 4 238 0 0 0 0
37   Maximiliano Urruti 37 2917 4 31 2436 4 6 481 0 0 0 0
No Longer with the Club
5   Zakaria Diallo 26 2217 3 24 2037 3 2 180 0 0 0 0
7   Harry Novillo 11 439 1 11 439 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
19   Omar Browne 11 630 3 10 564 2 1 66 1 0 0 0
32   Michael Azira 20 1448 0 19 1443 0 1 5 0 0 0 0
34   Luca Ricci 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last updated: October 6, 2019

Top scorers edit

Rank Nat. Player Pos. MLS Canadian Champ MLS Playoffs TOTAL
1   Saphir Taïder MF 9 1 10
2   Orji Okwonkwo FW 8 8
3   Ignacio Piatti MF 3 4 7
4   Lassi Lappalainen FW 5 5
5   Anthony Jackson-Hamel FW 3 1 4
5   Maximiliano Urruti FW 4 4
7   Omar Browne FW 2 1 3
7   Zakaria Diallo DF 3 3
7   Bojan Krkić FW 3 3
10   Shamit Shome MF 1 1
10   Harry Novillo FW 1 1
10   Rudy Camacho DF 1 1
10   Bacary Sagna DF 1 1
Totals 43 7 0 50

Updated to match played October 6, 2019
Source: Montreal Impact
 Italic: denotes player left the club during the season.

Top Assists edit

Rank Nat. Player Pos. MLS Canadian Champ MLS Playoffs TOTAL
1   Saphir Taïder MF 7 2 9
2   Maximiliano Urruti FW 6 1 7
3   Bacary Sagna DF 3 1 4
4   Daniel Lovitz DF 2 2
4   Omar Browne MF 2 2
4   Harry Novillo FW 2 2
4   Zakaria Diallo DF 2 2
4   Clément Bayiha MF 1 1 2
4   Orji Okwonkwo FW 2 2
9   Micheal Azira MF 1 1
9   Shamit Shome MF 1 1
9   Ignacio Piatti MF 1 1
9   Zachary Brault-Guillard DF 1 1
9   Mathieu Choinière MF 1 1
9   Jorge Corrales DF 1 1
9   Lassi Lappalainen FW 1 1
Totals 33 5 0 38

Updated to match played October 6, 2019
Source: Montreal Impact
 Italic: denotes player left the club during the season.

Goals Against Average edit

No. Nat. Player Total Major League Soccer Canadian Championship MLS Playoffs
MIN GA GAA MIN GA GAA MIN GA GAA MIN GA GAA
1   US Evan Bush 2880 59 1.84 2880 59 1.84 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00
23   SEN Clément Diop 540 4 0.67 180 1 0.50 360 3 0.75 0 0 0.00
41   CAN James Pantemis 180 1 0.50 0 0 0.00 180 1 0.50 0 0 0.00

Updated to match played October 6, 2019
Source: Montreal Impact
 Italic: denotes player left the club during the season.

Clean sheets edit

No. Nat. Player MLS Canadian Championship MLS Cup Playoffs TOTAL
1   Evan Bush 7 7
23   Clément Diop 1 2 3
41   James Pantemis 1 1
Totals 8 3 0 11

Updated to match played October 6, 2019
Source: MLSsoccer.com

Top minutes played edit

No. Nat. Player Pos. MLS Canadian Champ TOTAL
8   Saphir Taïder MF 2728 305 3033
37   Maximiliano Urruti FW 2436 481 2917
1   Evan Bush GK 2880 2880
33   Bacary Sagna DF 2180 450 2630
3   Daniel Lovitz DF 2520 181 2601
6   Samuel Piette MF 2220 355 2575
22   Jukka Raitala DF 2083 369 2452
5   Zakaria Diallo DF 2037 180 2217
28   Shamit Shome MF 1627 329 1956
4   Rudy Camacho DF 1464 450 1914

Updated to match played October 6, 2019
Source: Montreal Impact
 Italic: denotes player left the club during the season.

Yellow and red cards edit

No. Player Total Major League Soccer Canadian Championship MLS Cup Playoffs Ref.
                               
1 Evan Bush 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Víctor Cabrera 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Daniel Lovitz 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Rudy Camacho 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Samuel Piette 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Saphir Taïder 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
9 Bojan Krkić 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Ignacio Piatti 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Anthony Jackson-Hamel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Ken Krolicki 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
14 Amar Sejdič 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Zachary Brault-Guillard 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
16 Rod Fanni 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Ballou Tabla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Orji Okwonkwo 5 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
21 Lassi Lappalainen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jukka Raitala 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 Clément Diop 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 Jorge Corrales 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
27 Clément Bayiha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 Shamit Shome 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 Mathieu Choinière 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 Bacary Sagna 7 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 Maximiliano Urruti 5 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 James Pantemis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Micheal Azira 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harry Novillo 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Omar Browne 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Zakaria Diallo 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 59 0 3 54 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Last updated: October 6, 2019

Recognition edit

MLS Player of the Week edit

Week Player Nation Position Report
9 Bush   United States GK MLS Player of the Week: 9
21 Lappalainen   Finland FW MLS Player of the Week: 21

MLS Goal of the Week edit

Week Player Nation Position Report
17 Okwonkwo   Nigeria FW MLS Player of the Week: 17

MLS Team of the Week edit

Week Player Nation Position Report
1 Diallo   France DF MLS Team of the Week: 1
Taïder   Algeria MF
3 Piatti   Argentina MF MLS Team of the Week: 3
7 Bush   United States GK MLS Team of the Week: 7
Piette   Canada BN
Garde   France Coach
9 Bush   United States GK MLS Team of the Week: 9
Diallo   France BN
Garde   France Coach
14 Browne   Panama BN MLS Team of the Week: 14
15 Taïder   Algeria MF MLS Team of the Week: 15
Bush   United States BN
17 Okwonkwo   Nigeria BN MLS Team of the Week: 17
21 Lappalainen   Finland FW MLS Team of the Week: 21
Brault-Guillard   Canada DF
Okwonkwo   Nigeria BN
24 Lappalainen   Finland FW MLS Team of the Week: 24

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