2013 Montreal Impact season explained

Club:Montreal Impact
Season:2013
League:Major League Soccer
League Result:11th
Chrtitle:Owner & President
Chairman:Joey Saputo
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:Marco Schällibaum
Cup1:WDW Pro Soccer Classic
Cup1 Result:Champion
Cup2:Canadian Championship
Cup2 Result:Champion
Cup3:MLS Cup
Cup3 Result:Knockout Round
Cup4:CONCACAF Champions League
Cup4 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Marco Di Vaio (20)
Season Topscorer:Marco Di Vaio (22)
Highest Attendance:37,896 v Toronto FC
(March 16, 2013, Major League Soccer)
Lowest Attendance:12,016 v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
(May 15, 2013, Canadian Championship)
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Prevseason:2012
Nextseason:2014

The 2013 Montreal Impact season was the club's second season Major League Soccer, the top flight of both American and Canadian soccer.

For the 2013 season, outside of MLS, the Impact will compete in the 2013 Canadian Championship, Canada's domestic cup competition, which determines the Canadian entrant in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Background

See also: 2012 Montreal Impact season and Montreal Impact (1992–2011).

Review

The team started the season with Marco Schällibaum as new coach. After finishing 12th overall in the previous MLS season and second best Canadian team in MLS in 2012, the Montreal Impact officially started their 2013 season on Monday January 21, 2013 with a pre-season training sessions at Marie-Victorin Sports Complex in Montréal-Nord. The squad's first official pre-season friendly took place on February 9, 2013, at the annual Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic tournament with a 2–1 victory over Sporting Kansas City. The team kicked off the season on March 2, 2013, with a 0–1 away victory over Seattle Sounders FC.

They started the season very well with four straight victories, including their first two on the road, equaling their road wins total of last year of two.

Competitions

Pre-season matches

Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

See also: 2013 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic.

Other pre-season matches

MLS regular season

Table

Eastern Conference Table
  • Overall Table

    • Match results

    See also: 2013 Major League Soccer season.

    Canadian championship

    See also: 2013 Canadian Championship.

    Each round is a two-game aggregate goal series with the away goals rule.

    CONCACAF Champions League

    See main article: 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League.

    The Montreal Impact will compete in the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League as a result of winning the 2013 Canadian Championship. The draw for the group stage was held on June 3, 2013.

    MLS reserves

    See main article: MLS Reserve League.

    The Montreal Impact will compete in the Eastern Division for the 2013 MLS Reserves season. This is the first year of the partnership between Major League Soccer and the USL Pro. As a result, Montreal will play the Rochester Rhinos twice and the results will count towards each teams respective tables. The division consists of seven teams, including Columbus Crew, Chicago Fire Soccer Club, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, New York Red Bulls, Rochester Rhinos and Toronto FC.

    Match results

    Player information

    Squad information

    No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age At Year End)Previous club
    Goalkeepers
    1Troy PerkinsGK29 July 1981 Portland Timbers
    30Evan BushGK6 March 1986 Montreal Impact (NASL)
    40Maxime CrépeauGK11 May 1994 Montreal Impact Academy
    Defenders
    2Nelson RivasCB25 March 1983 Inter Milan
    3Zarek ValentinRB6 October 1991 Chivas USA
    5Jeb BrovskyRB3 December 1988 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
    6Hassoun CamaraCB\RB\DM3 February 1984 Montreal Impact (NASL)
    13Matteo Ferrari\CB\LB5 December 1979 Beşiktaş J.K.
    14Alessandro NestaCB19 March 1976 AC Milan
    26Adrián López RodríguezCB25 February 1987 Wigan Athletic F.C.
    34Karl OuimetteCB\LB18 June 1992 Montreal Impact Academy
    51Maxim TissotLB13 April 1992 Montreal Impact Academy
    Midfielders
    7Felipe MartinsAM30 September 1990 FC Lugano
    8Patrice BernierDM23 September 1979 Lyngby Boldklub
    11Sanna NyassiRM/AM31 January 1989 Colorado Rapids
    16Calum Mallace\DM1 October 1990 Marquette Golden Eagles
    18Collen WarnerCM/DM24 June 1988 Real Salt Lake
    19Blake SmithLM17 January 1991 New Mexico Lobos
    21Justin MappLM/CM18 October 1984 Philadelphia Union
    22Davy ArnaudAM/RM22 June 1980 Sporting Kansas City
    23Hernán BernardelloDM3 August 1986 UD Almería
    27Paolo DelPiccoloDM28 May 1991 Eintracht Frankfurt
    28Siniša Ubiparipović\CM25 August 1983 Montreal Impact (NASL)
    31Andrea PisanuLM/AM7 January 1982 Bologna
    43Zakaria Messoudi\AM30 October 1993 Montreal Impact Academy
    55Wandrille Lefèvre\DM17 December 1989 Montreal Impact Academy
    98Maximiliano RodriguezAM1 April 1994 Argentinos Juniors
    Attackers
    9Marco Di VaioST15 July 1976 Bologna
    15Andrés RomeroST29 October 1989 Tombense
    33Andrew WengerCB/ST25 December 1990 Duke Blue Devils
    35Daniele PaponiST16 April 1988 Bologna

    Player transactions

    In

    No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
    19MF New Mexico Lobos2013 MLS SuperDraftFebruary 25, 2013[1]
    55 MF Wandrille Lefèvre Montreal Impact AcademyGraduated from the AcademyFebruary 26, 2013[2]
    51 DF Maxim Tissot Montreal Impact AcademyGraduated from the AcademyFebruary 26, 2013
    40 GK Maxime Crépeau Montreal Impact AcademyGraduated from the AcademyMarch 5, 2013[3]
    43 MF Zakaria Messoudi Montreal Impact AcademyGraduated from the AcademyJune 4, 2013[4]
    94 MF Paolo DelPiccolo Eintracht Frankfurt2013 MLS SuperDraftJuly 5, 2013[5]
    23 MF Hernán Bernardello UD AlmeríaFree TransferJuly 23, 2013[6]
    26 DF Adrián López Rodríguez Wigan Athletic F.C.Free TransferJuly 26, 2013[7]

    Out

    No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
    24 GKNone Retired October 26, 2012 [8]
    16 FWNone Retired November 1, 2012 [9]
    3 DFOption Declined November 2, 2012 [10]
    36 FWWaived November 2, 2012
    31 DFDecember 5, 2012 [11]
    23 FWNone Retired December 7, 2012 [12]
    27 MFWaived December 7, 2012
    32 MFWaived December 7, 2012
    25 MFTraded for an international roster spot until December 31, 2014 January 27, 2013 [13]
    17 DFWaived August 14, 2013 [14]

    Loans in

    No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromLoan End DateDateSource
    31 MF Andrea PisanuDecember 31, 2013 January 3, 2013[15]
    15 FW Andrés RomeroDecember 31, 2013 February 7, 2013[16]
    98 MF Maximiliano RodriguezDecember 31, 2013 April 8, 2013[17]
    35 FW Daniele PaponiDecember 31, 2013 April 19, 2013[18]

    Loans out

    No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toLoan End DateDateSource
    3 DF Zarek ValentinDecember 31, 2013 March 26, 2013[19]
    16 MF Calum MallaceDecember 31, 2013 July 17, 2013[20]
    28 MF Siniša UbiparipovićDecember 31, 2013 July 17, 2013

    Starting 11

    4–1–4–1 formation[21]

    International Caps

    Players called for senior international duty during the 2013 season while under contract with the Montreal Impact.

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    GambiaMFSanna Nyassi2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationMarch 23, 2013v Ivory Coast90'0–3
    GambiaMFSanna Nyassi2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationJune 8, 2013v Ivory Coast90'0–3
    GambiaMFSanna Nyassi2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationJune 16, 2013v Morocco37'0–2
    CanadaMFJérémy Gagnon-LaparéFriendlySeptember 8, 2013v Mauritania19'0–0
    CanadaMFJérémy Gagnon-LaparéFriendlySeptember 10, 2013v Mauritania38'0–1
    CanadaDFKarl OuimetteFriendlyNovember 19, 2013v Slovenia4'0–1

    Management

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    |-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Goalkeeper|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Defenders|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Midfielders|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Forwards|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"|Players who left the club during the season: (Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Montreal Impact)|}Last updated: November 1, 2013
    Source: Montreal Impact
    Italic: denotes player is no longer with team

    Goalkeeper stats

    No.Nat.PlayerTotalMajor League SoccerCanadian ChampionshipCONCACAF Champions LeagueMLS Cup Playoffs
    MINGAGAAMINGAGAAMINGAGAAMINGAGAAMINGAGAA
    1 United StatesTroy Perkins3060511.502970481.45000.00000.009033.00
    30 United StatesEvan Bush81091.009011.0036041.0036041.00000.00
    40 CanadaMaxime Crépeau000.00000.00000.00000.00000.00

    Top scorers

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    9 Marco Di Vaio FW 20 2 22
    7 MF 5 1 6
    6 Hassoun Camara DF 3 1 1 5
    8 Patrice Bernier MF 4 4
    35 Daniele Paponi FW 2 1 1 4
    15 FW 2 1 3
    21 Justin Mapp MF 2 1 3
    33 Andrew Wenger FW 1 1 1 3
    5 Jeb Brovsky DF 2 2
    19 Blake Smith MF 2 2
    11Sanna Nyassi MF 1 1
    13 Matteo Ferrari DF 1 1
    18 Collen Warner MF 1 1
    22 Davy Arnaud MF 1 1
    31 Andrea Pisanu MF 1 1
    34 Karl Ouimette DF 1 1
    51 Maxim Tissot DF 1 1
    Totals50 8 3 0 61

    Top assists

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    21 Justin Mapp MF 8 2 10
    7 MF 8 8
    8 Patrice Bernier MF 8 8
    22 Davy Arnaud MF 5 5
    9 Marco Di Vaio FW 2 2 4
    6 Hassoun Camara DF 3 3
    33 Andrew Wenger FW 3 3
    5 Jeb Brovsky DF 2 2
    15 FW 2 2
    51 Maxim Tissot DF 1 1 2
    11Sanna Nyassi MF 1 1
    13 Matteo Ferrari DF 1 1
    14 Alessandro Nesta DF 1 1
    19 Blake Smith MF 1 1
    23 Hernán Bernardello MF 1 1
    31 Andrea Pisanu MF 1 1
    35 Daniele Paponi FW 1 1
    55 Wandrille Lefèvre DF 1 1
    Totals49 4 2 0 55

    Clean sheets

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    1 Troy Perkins 8 8
    30 Evan Bush 2 2 4
    Totals8 2 2 0 12

    Penalties saved

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    1 Troy Perkins 2 2
    30 Evan Bush 2 2
    Totals2 0 2 0 4

    Own goals

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    13 Matteo Ferrari DF 1 1
    Totals1 0 0 0 1

    Top minutes played

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    6 Hassoun Camara DF 2874 360 315 90 3639
    5 Jeb Brovsky DF 2610 352 270 90 3322
    13 Matteo Ferrari DF 2790 180 180 90 3240
    9 Marco Di Vaio FW 2746 232 148 89 3215
    1 Troy Perkins GK 2970 90 3060
    8 Patrice Bernier MF 2474 360 99 2933
    21 Justin Mapp MF 2137 330 189 90 2746
    7 MF 2350 116 152 28 2646
    14 Alessandro Nesta FW 1939 90 180 2209
    15 FW 1672 264 171 34 2141

    Notes and References

    1. News: Midfielder Blake Smith signs with the Montreal Impact. February 25, 2013. Montreal Impact. February 25, 2013.
    2. News: Québec players Wandrille Lefèvre and Maxim Tissot join first team from the Academy as homegrown players. February 26, 2013. Montreal Impact. February 26, 2013.
    3. News: Quebec goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau makes the jump to MLS from the Academy. March 5, 2013. Montreal Impact. March 5, 2013.
    4. News: Montreal Impact signs midfielder Zakaria Messoudi as Homegrown player. June 4, 2013. Montreal Impact. June 4, 2013.
    5. News: Midfielder Paolo DelPiccolo signs contract with the Montreal Impact. July 5, 2013. Montreal Impact. July 5, 2013.
    6. News: Argentine midfielder Hernán Bernardello joins the Impact. July 23, 2013. Montreal Impact. July 23, 2013.
    7. News: Spanish defender Adrián López Rodriguez joins the Impact. July 26, 2013. Montreal Impact. July 26, 2013.
    8. Web site: Impact goalkeeper Greg Sutton will retire at the end of 2012 season . Impactmontreal.com . October 26, 2011 . October 26, 2011.
    9. Web site: Forward Eduardo Sebrango retires . Impactmontreal.com . November 1, 2012 . November 1, 2012.
    10. Web site: Roster update: 25 players make the trip to Italy . Impactmontreal.com . November 2, 2012 . November 2, 2012.
    11. Web site: Impact acquires second round pick in 2013 MLS SuperDraft . Impactmontreal.com . December 5, 2012 . December 5, 2012.
    12. Web site: Impact exercises 2013 options on 11 players . Impactmontreal.com . December 7, 2012 . December 7, 2012.
    13. Web site: L'IMPACT ÉCHANGE NEAGLE AUX SOUNDERS . RDS.ca . January 27, 2013 . January 27, 2013.
    14. Web site: Impact puts Swiss defender Dennis Iapichino on waivers . montrealimpact.com . August 14, 2013 . August 14, 2013.
    15. Web site: LE FC BOLOGNE PRÊTE PISANU À L'IMPACT . Rds.ca . January 4, 2013 . January 4, 2013.
    16. Web site: Argentinean forward Andrés Romero joins the Impact . Montreal Impact . February 7, 2013 . February 7, 2013.
    17. Web site: Impact acquires 19-year-old midfielder Maximiliano Rodriguez on loan . Montreal Impact . April 8, 2013 . April 8, 2013.
    18. Web site: Italian forward Daniele Paponi joins the Montreal Impact . Montreal Impact . April 19, 2013 . April 19, 2013.
    19. Web site: Valentin en Norvège.
    20. Web site: Sinisa Ubiparipovic and Calum Mallace loaned to Minnesota United FC.
    21. Web site: Timeline Photos . Facebook . March 14, 2013.
    22. Web site: Montreal Impact . Montreal Impact . December 3, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111120033950/http://www.montrealimpact.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN . November 20, 2011 .
    23. Web site: Marco Schällibaum announces his coaching staff . Montreal Impact . January 9, 2013.

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