GRADED: Matchday Recap - MD3 Montréal United vs Seoul MFC

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Pregame Analysis
Montréal United  
Starting XI  - Williams, D.Skovgaard, Clarke, Xavier, Szarekh King, Millwall, A. Skovgaard, Bull, Sinclair, Power, Takahashi
Bench - Pedersen, Dobric, Vent

Montréal has been getting goals from everyone it seems. Heather Bull leads the team with 3. Takeda Takahashi, Matias Xavier, and Maggie Sinclair each have 2 goals. But Montréal also has William Williams in goal and he very well could be the difference maker in this game. 

Seoul MFC  
Starting XI  - Asprey, Kawasaki, Blackwood V, Stain, Primarus, Lasso, De Giron, Walker, Gibrahimovic, Barr, Panda
Bench - Mann, Heung-Min, Zervas

The Dynamic Duo Zlatan Gibrahimovic and Dáibhí Barr have combined for 5 goals in 2 matches so far. They will certainly be offensive threats and ones to watch in this matchup

Kickoff
1' - The ball gets passed around til Clarke intercepts a pass. Gets it to Power. Power passes it up to A. Skovgaard. Skovgaard finds Sinclair running. Sinclair turns and gets it to Clarke on the run in the middle. And Clarke strikes it at goal but Asprey was right there. 
7' - Barr recieves the ball in the middle. Runs up and attempts a shot from outside the box but its blocked by Xavier. The bounces off to the left right to Lasso. Lasso tries to put it top right but Williams denies him with a good tipped save
12' - Stain dribbles it out of the defensive zone and finds Blackwood V on the left. Blackwood V runs down the field and with a great pass up gets it to Panda. Panda on the left inside the box shoots it but Williams is there again and punches the ball away
19' - Bull on the corner for Montréal. Bull passes it to the top of the box to Sinclair. Sinclair immediately gets it over to Power. Power gets the half volley and it deflects off Kawasaki and its in the back of the net. Power scores his first of his career.   Montréal leads 1 -0 
24' -  Lasso dribbles up the middle and gets the ball up top to Gibrahimovic. Gibra tries to find Panda on the wing. But its intercepted by D. Skovgaard. Skovgaard with a bad first touch pass back and it gets by Szarekh King. Gibrahimovic with speed grabs it and blasts a shot just wide of the net. 
31' - A. Skovgaard with a freekick. Tries to cross it in but it gets cleared out. Ball finds D. Skovgaard who takes off down the right. Runs right by everyone and in towards the goal. Takes a shot from in very close but just goes out. 
38' - De Giron has the ball for Seoul on a throw in. De Giron in to Walker. Walker immediately gets it right back to De Giron. De Giron crosses it into the box. Panda has the position over Skovgaard. Red Panda leaps and heads it in. Panda scores their 1st goal.  Game tied 1-1
42'- De Giron on a throw in. Gets in to and finds Barr. Barr passes it across to Blackwood V. Blackwood V turns and finds Barr running into space. Barr has a go and rips it low left. But Williams is there again with another tipped save. 
44' - De Giron with a free kick at the top of the box. Saved by Williams as he didnt have to move much. 
46' - Now A. Skovgaard with a free kick just to the right at the top. Skovgaard with a great shot but it was denied by Asprey. tried to put it top right. 

Half Time Whistle- Score at the half is tied 1-1. Seoul is definitely looking like the better squad at this point. They are leading in all offensive categories and absolutely dominating the possession game. William Williams has been absolutely brilliant for Montréal. He will need to keep it up. 

HALFTIME

53' - D. Skovgaard has the corner for Montréal. Skovgaard passes it in to Sinclair at the top of the box. Sinclair turns fires it in low and hard. It beats Asprey. Maggie Sinclair scores  Montréal leads 2-1 
54' - Seoul passing the ball around. Takahashi tackles Walker. A. Skovgaard picks it up and passes it up to Bull. But Primarus intercepts the pass. Primarus plays the ball forward to Panda whose behind the Skovgaard.  Panda has a clear lane to goal. Red Panda scores for the second time today. Seoul MFC immediately strikes back.  Game tied 2-2 
57' - D. Skovgaard dribbles up the right and cuts in towards the middle. Passes it over to A. Skovgaard. Skovgaard one time passes it forward to Sinclair. Sinclair gets it out wide to Takahashi. Takahashi puts in a low cross towards Sinclair. Maggie Sinclair with the volley and scores her 2nd goal today.  Montréal leads 3-2
71' - Stain with a free kick. Stain gets it up to Panda on the left. Panda with position makes a beautiful cross to Gibrahimovic and Gibra just taps it home. What an incredible play all around  Game tied 3-3
75' - Millwall receives the ball in the middle with space. Millwall dribbles straight into the box. Millwall shoots but Lasso blocks it and it goes out for a corner. Bull on the corner and puts it in the box. The ball finds Xavier who slides it passed Asprey. Matias Xavier scores.  Montréal leads 4-3
89' - Clarke throws the ball into Takahashi who gives it right back to Clarke. Takahashi gets back open and Clarke finds him. Takahashi passes across to Power who is fouled in the box by Primarus. PENALTY KICK awarded. Maggie Sinclair steps up to take the PK. Blasts it home for the hattrick.  Montréal leads 5-3

Fulltime whistle blows! game is over. 

Fulltime 

 Montréal United 5 -  Seoul MFC 3

Game Stats

Player of the Match

 Maggie Sinclair  

Maggie Sinclair wins her 2nd Player of the Match. Scoring 3 goals, 1 assist, and achieving a player rating of 10.0. 

Other Notable Players
Red Panda had 2 goals and 1 assist. Had a game rating of 9.2 
 William Williams finished with 7 saves on 10 shots on target (24 total shots).