Justin Meram led Crew SC to a 3-2 win over the Montreal Impact this past Saturday thanks to a hat trick that included scoring the game-winning goal in stoppage time. But Meram’s performance went beyond scoring three goals, as the midfielder — who was voted the Acura Man of the Match by Crew SC supporters — was effective in other areas of the game.
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Meram had 100 percent accuracy when it came to shots, as all five of his shots were on target. He also achieved a 100 percent success rate in tackles, winning all three of his attempts.
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Meram had 65 touches on the ball in Saturday’s match, the second-most touches out of any Crew SC player on the day.
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Meram completed 30 passes against Montreal, with half of those passes (15) taking place in Montreal’s half of the field.
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In addition to leading the attack against the Impact, Meram also helped out defensively, recovering the ball a total of eight times — the second most out of any field player for the Black & Gold.
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With his three goals against Montreal, Meram became the seventh player to record a hat trick for Crew SC in regular-season action. He was also one of seven Crew SC players to play the full 90 minutes against the Impact.
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With his second of the evening, Meram became only the sixth player to have record at least 30 goals and 30 assists or more for the Black & Gold. He is one of three players on the current roster to be members of the 30/30 Club.
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Meram had five shots against Montreal, all of them on target. He had more shots on target than anyone else for either team.
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In addition to tallying three goals against Montreal, Meram also successfully completed three tackles, more than any Montreal player and the third-most for Crew SC. This was also the third time this season that Meram was named voted the Acura Man of the Match by fans.
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Meram created two chances against the Impact, more than any other player for the Black & Gold.
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This was the first time that Meram recorded a hat trick for the Black & Gold.
Crew SC next visits New England Revolution on May 21 and Toronto FC on May 26.
The Black & Gold return to MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus to host the defending MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders on May 31.
