FC Cincinnati vs. Montreal Impact | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-05-11-CIN-MTL

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 11
FC Cincinnati vs. Montreal Impact
Nippert Stadium â€” Cincinnati
May 11 - 1:00 PM ET


TV: TVAS, TSN4


STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US


FC Cincinnati return to Nippert Stadium with a new (interim) coach in hopes of snapping a five-game losing streak when they host the Montreal Impact Saturday afternoon.


FC Cincinnati (2-7-2) dropped a 1-0 decision to 10-man San Jose Saturday night, the fifth straight game they failed to score and the seventh in a row they didn't win. After, Alan Koch was relieved of his duties, replaced by Yoann Damet on an interim basis.


The Impact (6-4-2) come to Cincinnati off a huge midweek victory, their first ever in 10 tries at Red Bull Arena, rallying to defeat the New York Red Bulls, 2-1, Wednesday night. Maxi Urruti followed Zakaria Diallo's equalizer with the winner from the penalty spot. 


FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati vs. Montreal Impact | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Jimmy McLaughlin (M) - right ACL surgery
    • QUESTIONABLE: Greg Garza (D) - right calf injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Corben Bone M) - left shoulder injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Alvas Powell (D) - right ankle injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: Kendall Waston (D), Leonardo Bertone (M)
  • International duty: None


Montreal Impact

FC Cincinnati vs. Montreal Impact | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Ignacio Piatti (M) - knee injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: Bacary Sagna (D), Samuel Piette (M)
  • International duty: None


Series Matchup at FC Cincinnati


  • This is the first all-time meeting between FC Cincinnati and the Montreal Impact


Officials


  • Referee: Joe Dickerson
  • Assistant Referees: Apolinar Mariscal, Claudiu Badea
  • 4th Official: Victor Rivas
  • VAR: Sorin Stoica