Soldier FieldChicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago Fire FC5-2-3WDWLL
  • 16' Hugo Cuypers
  • 28' Hugo Cuypers
2-3
FINAL
FT
FC Cincinnati4-3-4DDDWW
  • 24' Evander
  • 31' Evander
  • 90'+7' Evander (PEN)

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MATCH INFORMATION

Competition
MLS
Date
Kickoff
Venue
Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance
18,639
Referee
Joseph Dickerson
TV
Apple TV

STANDINGS

#TEAMMPPTSGD
1Nashville SC2760+34
2New England Revolution2746+9
3Inter Miami CF2746+14
5Chicago Fire FC2642+8
10FC Cincinnati2633-9

HEAD TO HEAD

Chicago Fire FC vs. FC Cincinnati
Chicago Fire FC1WINS1DRAWSFC Cincinnati3WINS

CIN leads series 3-1-1

  • FC Cincinnati3 – 3Chicago Fire FC
  • FC Cincinnati2 – 1Chicago Fire FC
  • Chicago Fire FC2 – 3FC Cincinnati
  • FC Cincinnati0 – 1Chicago Fire FC
  • Chicago Fire FC1 – 2FC Cincinnati

KEY STATS

Chicago Fire FCFC Cincinnati
56%Possession45%
33Shots10
10Shots on Target4
506Passes419
90%Pass Accuracy90%
10Corners1
12Fouls5
1Offsides0
1Yellow Cards3

MATCH EVENTS

Chicago Fire FCFC Cincinnati
  1. GOALHugo Cuypers
    16'
  2. 24'
    GOALEvander
  3. GOALHugo Cuypers · assist Philip Zinckernagel
    28'
  4. 31'
    GOALEvander · assist Kenji Mboma Dem
  5. HALF-TIME
    45'
    SUBSTITUTION Nick Hagglund Tah Anunga
  6. 56'
    RED CARDKyle Smith
  7. SUBSTITUTION Jonathan Bamba Robin Lod
    59'
  8. 66'
    SUBSTITUTION Matt Miazga Gerardo Valenzuela
  9. 68'
    YELLOW CARDKévin Denkey
  10. 77'
    SUBSTITUTION Tom Barlow Kenji Mboma Dem
  11. 77'
    SUBSTITUTION Ayoub Jabbari Kévin Denkey
  12. 88'
    SUBSTITUTION Ayoub Lajhar Bryan Ramirez
  13. 90'
    YELLOW CARDAyoub Lajhar
  14. YELLOW CARDD'Avilla Dje Tah
    90'+3'
  15. 90'+7'
    PENALTY GOALEvander
  16. SUBSTITUTION Jason Shokalook Jonathan Dean
    90'+8'
  17. 90'+12'
    YELLOW CARDAndrei Chirila

LIVE COMMENTARY

Source: ESPN

  1. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. First Half begins.

  3. 2'

    Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.

  4. 5'

    Attempt missed. Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

  5. 6'

    Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  6. 6'

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

  7. 7'

    Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  8. 7'

    Handball by Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati).

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  1. 9'

    Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Gidi.

  2. 10'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  3. 10'

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

  4. 16'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

  5. 19'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kyle Smith.

  6. 20'

    Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 20'

    Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).

  8. 21'

    Tah Brian Anunga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. 21'

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

  10. 22'

    Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  11. 22'

    Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).

  12. 24'

    Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander with a through ball.

  13. 24'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

  14. 25'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.

  15. 26'

    Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) with an attempt from very close range misses to the left following a corner.

  16. 26'

    Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers with a headed pass.

  17. 26'

    Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).

  18. 26'

    Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  19. 27'

    Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.

  20. 28'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 1. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  21. 30'

    Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).

  22. 30'

    Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  23. 31'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2. Evander (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenji Mboma Dem.

  24. 33'

    Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.

  25. 34'

    Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a cross.

  26. 35'

    Delay in match (FC Cincinnati).

  27. 35'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  28. 39'

    Handball by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).

  29. 40'

    Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a through ball.

  30. 44'

    Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.

  31. 44'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.

  32. 45'

    Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Mbekezeli Mbokazi is caught offside.

  33. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

  34. 45'+1'

    First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2.

  35. 45'

    Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 2.

  36. 45'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Nick Hagglund replaces Tah Brian Anunga.

  37. 49'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Gerardo Valenzuela.

  38. 49'

    Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross following a corner.

  39. 50'

    Delay in match because of an injury Evander (FC Cincinnati).

  40. 50'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  41. 53'

    Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  42. 53'

    Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).

  43. 53'

    Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  44. 55'

    Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.

  45. 55'

    Foul by Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati).

  46. 55'

    Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  47. 56'

    Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati) is shown the red card.

  48. 56'

    Delay in match because of an injury Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).

  49. 59'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  50. 59'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba replaces Robin Lod because of an injury.

  51. 60'

    Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  52. 61'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andrei Chirila.

  53. 62'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Andrei Chirila.

  54. 63'

    Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.

  55. 66'

    Attempt missed. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

  56. 66'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Matt Miazga replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.

  57. 67'

    Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.

  58. 67'

    Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  59. 67'

    Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).

  60. 68'

    Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).

  61. 68'

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

  62. 68'

    Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  63. 70'

    Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jonathan Dean.

  64. 73'

    Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.

  65. 73'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.

  66. 74'

    Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

  67. 75'

    Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Gidi.

  68. 76'

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

  69. 76'

    Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Dean with a cross.

  70. 77'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.

  71. 77'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Kévin Denkey.

  72. 78'

    Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  73. 78'

    Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).

  74. 78'

    Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  75. 79'

    Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Chris Brady.

  76. 80'

    Attempt missed. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  77. 83'

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

  78. 83'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Bryan Ramírez.

  79. 84'

    Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).

  80. 84'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.

  81. 85'

    Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

  82. 86'

    Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).

  83. 86'

    Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  84. 87'

    Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.

  85. 87'

    Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.

  86. 87'

    Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross following a corner.

  87. 88'

    Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Lajhar replaces Bryan Ramírez.

  88. 90'

    Penalty conceded by Ayoub Lajhar (FC Cincinnati) after a foul in the penalty area.

  89. 90'

    Penalty Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel draws a foul in the penalty area.

  90. 90'

    Ayoub Lajhar (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  91. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  92. 90'+1'

    Penalty saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).

  93. 90'+1'

    Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  94. 90'+2'

    Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.

  95. 90'+3'

    Penalty conceded by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) after a foul in the penalty area.

  96. 90'+3'

    Penalty FC Cincinnati. Pavel Bucha draws a foul in the penalty area.

  97. 90'+3'

    Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  98. 90'+3'

    Delay in match because of an injury Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).

  99. 90'+6'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  100. 90'+7'

    Goal! Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3. Evander (FC Cincinnati) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  101. 90'+8'

    Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jason Shokalook replaces Jonathan Dean.

  102. 90'+10'

    Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross.

  103. 90'+10'

    Attempt missed. Jason Shokalook (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.

  104. 90'+12'

    Andrei Chirila (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.

  105. 90'+13'

    Attempt missed. Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.

  106. 90'+13'

    Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3.

  107. Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 2, FC Cincinnati 3.

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