Chicago Fire FC vs FC Dallas, 2017 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSChicago Fire beat FC Dallas to push win streak to four games
Major League Soccer
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt missed. Cristian Colmán (FC Dallas) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Roland Lamah with a cross.
- 2': Hand ball by Atiba Harris (FC Dallas).
- 3': Goal! Chicago Fire 1, FC Dallas 0. Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brandon Vincent with a cross.
- 5': Carlos Gruezo (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Dangerous play by Brandon Vincent (Chicago Fire).
- 6': Goal! Chicago Fire 1, FC Dallas 1. Roland Lamah (FC Dallas) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Colmán.
- 9': Goal! Chicago Fire 2, FC Dallas 1. David Accam (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Johan Kappelhof.
- 13': Carlos Cermeño (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Luis Solignac (Chicago Fire).
- 13': Attempt missed. Luis Solignac (Chicago Fire) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nemanja Nikolic.
- 15': Foul by Roland Lamah (FC Dallas).
- 15': Michael de Leeuw (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Matt Polster (Chicago Fire).
- 16': Roland Lamah (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Atiba Harris (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Luis Solignac (Chicago Fire).
- 18': Luis Solignac (Chicago Fire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Brandon Vincent (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (FC Dallas).
- 20': Brandon Vincent (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Atiba Harris (FC Dallas).
- 20': Foul by Michael de Leeuw (Chicago Fire).
- 20': Roland Lamah (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': David Accam (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (FC Dallas).
- 21': Carlos Gruezo (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Attempt missed. Cristian Colmán (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
- 23': Foul by Aaron Guillen (FC Dallas).
- 23': Michael de Leeuw (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Aaron Guillen (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Attempt missed. Aaron Guillen (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Gruezo.
- 26': Brandon Vincent (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Atiba Harris (FC Dallas).
- 27': Carlos Cermeño (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Luis Solignac (Chicago Fire).
- 28': Offside, FC Dallas. Matt Hedges tries a through ball, but Cristian Colmán is caught offside.
- 30': Carlos Cermeño (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Joao Meira (Chicago Fire).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Aaron Guillen (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 38': Foul by Brandon Vincent (Chicago Fire).
- 38': Roland Lamah (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Delay in match Roland Lamah (FC Dallas) because of an injury.
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Joao Meira.
- 40': Foul by Walker Hume (FC Dallas).
- 40': Matt Lampson (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Dax McCarty.
- 42': Foul by Tesho Akindele (FC Dallas).
- 42': Matt Lampson (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Atiba Harris (FC Dallas) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
- 45': Hand ball by Tesho Akindele (FC Dallas).
- 45': Foul by Walker Hume (FC Dallas).
- 45': Michael de Leeuw (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Walker Hume (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Brandon Vincent (Chicago Fire) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bastian Schweinsteiger following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chicago Fire 2, FC Dallas 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire 2, FC Dallas 1.
- 46': Offside, Chicago Fire. Brandon Vincent tries a through ball, but Nemanja Nikolic is caught offside.
- 48': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Aaron Guillen.
- 51': Foul by Victor Ulloa (FC Dallas).
- 51': Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Victor Ulloa (FC Dallas).
- 51': Luis Solignac (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Atiba Harris.
- 53': Attempt missed. Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Cristian Colmán (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roland Lamah.
- 59': Substitution, Chicago Fire. Juninho replaces Luis Solignac.
- 59': David Accam (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Roland Lamah (FC Dallas).
- 63': Foul by Tesho Akindele (FC Dallas).
- 63': Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, FC Dallas. Javier Morales replaces Carlos Cermeño.
- 64': Bastian Schweinsteiger (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Javier Morales (FC Dallas).
- 66': Offside, FC Dallas. Victor Ulloa tries a through ball, but Roland Lamah is caught offside.
- 70': David Accam (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Matt Hedges (FC Dallas).
- 70': Matt Hedges (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, FC Dallas. Michael Barrios replaces Roland Lamah.
- 75': David Accam (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Atiba Harris (FC Dallas).
- 75': Substitution, Chicago Fire. Jonathan Campbell replaces Michael de Leeuw.
- 77': Attempt missed. Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is just a bit too high.
- 77': Foul by Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire).
- 77': Tesho Akindele (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Attempt missed. Javier Morales (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aaron Guillen.
- 79': Foul by Jonathan Campbell (Chicago Fire).
- 79': Javier Morales (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire).
- 80': Victor Ulloa (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Bastian Schweinsteiger (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Atiba Harris (FC Dallas).
- 82': Foul by Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire).
- 82': Tesho Akindele (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Foul by Aaron Guillen (FC Dallas).
- 83': Matt Polster (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by David Accam (Chicago Fire).
- 84': Matt Hedges (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, Chicago Fire. Arturo Alvarez replaces David Accam.
- 85': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Jonathan Campbell.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Michael Barrios (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Substitution, FC Dallas. Ryan Hollingshead replaces Aaron Guillen.
- 89': Attempt saved. Juninho (Chicago Fire) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nemanja Nikolic.
- 90'+1': Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Victor Ulloa (FC Dallas).
- 90'+1': Bastian Schweinsteiger (Chicago Fire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Javier Morales (FC Dallas).
- 90'+2': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Michael Barrios.
- 90'+2': Penalty Chicago Fire. Nemanja Nikolic draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+2': Penalty conceded by Victor Ulloa (FC Dallas) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+3': Penalty saved! Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+4': Corner, Chicago Fire. Conceded by Chris Seitz.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire 2, FC Dallas 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Chicago Fire 2, FC Dallas 1.
Statistics
 DAL |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 46.5 | Possession | 53.5 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 349 | Accurate Passes | 422 |
| 433 | Passes | 504 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 11 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 41 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 18 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 11 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 12,584
Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 12,584
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | LAFC | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | San Diego FC | 2 | +2 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Matt Lampson (GK) |
| 66 | João Meira |
| 4 | Johan Kappelhof |
| 3 | Brandon Vincent |
| 2 | Matt Polster |
| 8 | Michael de Leeuw |
| 6 | Dax McCarty |
| 31 | Bastian Schweinsteiger |
| 23 | Nemanja Nikolic |
| 11 | David Accam |
| 9 | Luis Solignac  |
FC Dallas (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Chris Seitz (GK) |
| 24 | Matt Hedges |
| 26 | Walker Hume |
| 8 | Victor Ulloa |
| 33 | Aaron Guillen |
| 14 | Atiba Harris |
| 5 | Carlos Cermeño |
| 7 | Carlos Gruezo |
| 20 | Roland Lamah |
| 13 | Tesho Akindele |
| 9 | Cristian Colmán |
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