Soldier FieldChicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago Fire FC5-2-2WWWDW
  • 51' Philip Zinckernagel
  • 65' Philip Zinckernagel
  • 73' Hugo Cuypers
  • 79' Maren Haile-Selassie
  • 90'+8' Hugo Cuypers
5-0
FINAL
FT
Sporting Kansas City6-3-18LLLLL

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MATCH INFORMATION

Competition
MLS
Date
Kickoff
Venue
Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance
17,892
Referee
Brandon Stevis
TV
Apple TV

STANDINGS

#TEAMMPPTSGD
13Austin FC2731-12
14Minnesota United FC2729-9
15Sporting Kansas City2721-33

HEAD TO HEAD

Chicago Fire FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
Chicago Fire FC2WINS1DRAWSSporting Kansas City2WINS

series tied 2-2-1

  • Sporting Kansas City2 – 1Chicago Fire FC
  • Sporting Kansas City0 – 1Chicago Fire FC
  • Chicago Fire FC3 – 1Sporting Kansas City
  • Sporting Kansas City2 – 0Chicago Fire FC
  • Chicago Fire FC2 – 2Sporting Kansas City

KEY STATS

Chicago Fire FCSporting Kansas City
71%Possession29%
17Shots6
6Shots on Target1
737Passes291
90%Pass Accuracy70%
4Corners2
15Fouls17
0Offsides0
1Yellow Cards0

MATCH EVENTS

Chicago Fire FCSporting Kansas City
  1. YELLOW CARDAndrew Gutman
    10'
  2. HALF-TIME
    GOALPhilip Zinckernagel
    51'
  3. SUBSTITUTION Robin Lod Puso Dithejane
    61'
  4. GOALPhilip Zinckernagel · assist Maren Haile-Selassie
    65'
  5. GOALHugo Cuypers · assist Philip Zinckernagel
    73'
  6. 75'
    SUBSTITUTION Wyatt Meyer Ian James
  7. 75'
    SUBSTITUTION Stephen Afrifa Calvin Harris
  8. SUBSTITUTION Sergio Oregel Anton Saletros
    76'
  9. SUBSTITUTION Jason Shokalook Philip Zinckernagel
    76'
  10. GOALMaren Haile-Selassie · assist Andrew Gutman
    79'
  11. SUBSTITUTION Viktor Radojevic Andrew Gutman
    84'
  12. SUBSTITUTION Mauricio Pineda D'Avilla Dje Tah
    84'
  13. 86'
    SUBSTITUTION Jacob Bartlett Capita
  14. GOALHugo Cuypers · assist Jack Elliott
    90'+8'

LIVE COMMENTARY

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  1. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. First Half begins.

  3. 1'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  4. 1'

    Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 4'

    Foul by Ethan Bartlow (Sporting Kansas City).

  6. 4'

    Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 4'

    Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right.

  8. 7'

    Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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  1. 7'

    Foul by Lasse Berg Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City).

  2. 8'

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.

  3. 10'

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. 10'

    Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).

  5. 10'

    Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  6. 11'

    Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).

  7. 11'

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  8. 13'

    Attempt blocked. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  9. 14'

    Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros.

  10. 15'

    Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  11. 16'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  12. 16'

    Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. 17'

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. 17'

    Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).

  15. 18'

    Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  16. 18'

    Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).

  17. 21'

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  18. 21'

    Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).

  19. 25'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Capita.

  20. 25'

    Attempt blocked. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Waterman.

  21. 27'

    Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.

  22. 27'

    Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).

  23. 27'

    Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  24. 29'

    Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  25. 29'

    Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).

  26. 37'

    Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).

  27. 37'

    Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  28. 38'

    Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a set piece situation.

  29. 40'

    Attempt missed. Capita (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ian James following a fast break.

  30. 45'

    Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Anton Salétros.

  31. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

  32. 45'+1'

    Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  33. 45'+1'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  34. 45'+2'

    First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.

  35. 45'

    Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.

  36. 46'

    Foul by Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC).

  37. 46'

    Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  38. 47'

    Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  39. 47'

    Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  40. 47'

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  41. 47'

    Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).

  42. 49'

    Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  43. 49'

    Penalty conceded by Ian James (Sporting Kansas City) with a handball in the penalty area.

  44. 51'

    Penalty saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City).

  45. 51'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.

  46. 55'

    Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  47. 55'

    Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).

  48. 55'

    Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.

  49. 56'

    Attempt missed. Ethan Bartlow (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manu García with a cross following a corner.

  50. 59'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jansen Miller.

  51. 60'

    Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  52. 60'

    Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).

  53. 61'

    Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.

  54. 61'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod replaces Puso Dithejane.

  55. 62'

    Attempt missed. Capita (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Manu García.

  56. 65'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.

  57. 66'

    Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  58. 66'

    Foul by Capita (Sporting Kansas City).

  59. 67'

    Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  60. 67'

    Foul by Capita (Sporting Kansas City).

  61. 68'

    Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  62. 68'

    Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).

  63. 70'

    Attempt missed. Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.

  64. 71'

    Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  65. 71'

    Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).

  66. 73'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel following a fast break.

  67. 75'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Wyatt Meyer replaces Ian James.

  68. 75'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Stephen Afrifa replaces Calvin Harris.

  69. 76'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sergio Oregel Jr. replaces Anton Salétros.

  70. 76'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Philip Zinckernagel.

  71. 78'

    Wyatt Meyer (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  72. 78'

    Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).

  73. 79'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 4, Sporting Kansas City 0. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a through ball following a fast break.

  74. 81'

    Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  75. 81'

    Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).

  76. 81'

    Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).

  77. 81'

    Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  78. 82'

    Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Chris Brady.

  79. 83'

    Manu García (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  80. 83'

    Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).

  81. 84'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Viktor Radojevic replaces Andrew Gutman.

  82. 84'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Djé D'Avilla.

  83. 86'

    Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).

  84. 86'

    Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  85. 86'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jacob Bartlett replaces Capita.

  86. 87'

    Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).

  87. 87'

    Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  88. 90'

    Foul by Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC).

  89. 90'

    Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  90. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  91. 90'+1'

    Attempt blocked. Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  92. 90'+4'

    Foul by Manu García (Sporting Kansas City).

  93. 90'+4'

    Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  94. 90'+5'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kwaku Agyabeng.

  95. 90'+6'

    Attempt blocked. Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  96. 90'+7'

    Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  97. 90'+7'

    Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).

  98. 90'+7'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jansen Miller.

  99. 90'+8'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 5, Sporting Kansas City 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Elliott following a corner.

  100. 90'+9'

    Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 5, Sporting Kansas City 0.

  101. Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 5, Sporting Kansas City 0.

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