MLS

Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

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  • 59': Ercan Kara
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1 - 0
  • Red Card 43': Brian Gutiérrez

Ercan Kara fuels Orlando City SC past 10-man Chicago Fire

Ercan Kara scored a goal in the 59th minute to lift host Orlando City SC to a 1-0 win over the shorthanded Chicago Fire on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 4': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 4': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a through ball.
  • 8': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
  • 12': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kacper Przybylko with a cross.
  • 15': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
  • 16': Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
  • 18': Foul by Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 18': Ruan (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ruan.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ercan Kara.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Stanislav Ivanov.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by César Araujo.
  • 30': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by João Moutinho (Orlando City SC).
  • 31': Attempt saved. Ruan (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
  • 32': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 32': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Bornstein.
  • 37': Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 40': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 43': César Araujo (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 43': Second yellow card to Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt saved. César Araujo (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra with a through ball.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Orlando City SC 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Orlando City SC 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Júnior Urso replaces César Araujo.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by João Moutinho.
  • 48': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Federico Navarro.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jhegson Méndez with a through ball.
  • 54': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 54': Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jhegson Méndez.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mauricio Pereyra.
  • 57': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Wyatt Omsberg.
  • 58': Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 59': Goal! Orlando City SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandre Pato with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chinonso Offor replaces Stanislav Ivanov.
  • 60': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Andre Reynolds replaces Jonathan Bornstein.
  • 62': Foul by Andre Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 62': Ruan (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 63': Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Ruan.
  • 68': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
  • 68': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Espinoza.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Torres.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Ercan Kara (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 75': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Kyle Smith replaces Ruan.
  • 75': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Benji Michel replaces Facundo Torres.
  • 75': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Tesho Akindele replaces Ercan Kara.
  • 75': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jhon Durán replaces Gastón Giménez.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Benji Michel (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Alexandre Pato with a cross.
  • 79': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alexandre Pato following a corner.
  • 81': Foul by Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC).
  • 81': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wyatt Omsberg with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Foul by Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 83': Kyle Smith (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Javier Casas replaces Kacper Przybylko.
  • 85': Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Mauricio Pereyra (Orlando City SC).
  • 85': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC).
  • 85': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Orlando City SC. Andrés Perea replaces Mauricio Pereyra.
  • 88': Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tesho Akindele.
  • 88': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Federico Navarro.
  • 89': Corner, Orlando City SC. Conceded by Chinonso Offor.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Tesho Akindele (Orlando City SC) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexandre Pato with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+1': Robin Jansson (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Alexandre Pato (Orlando City SC).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Chinonso Offor (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+4': Rodrigo Schlegel (Orlando City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Orlando City SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Orlando City SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 2
38.3 Possession 61.7
7 SHOTS 21
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
281 Accurate Passes 508
356 Passes 569
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 7
11 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.4
62 Long Balls 25
28 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 10
21 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 4
26 Effective Clearances 10
26 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 16,051

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Charlotte FC 9 +9 19
2 FC Cincinnati 9 +2 19
3 Inter Miami CF 8 +7 18
4 Columbus Crew 9 +5 18
Full Table

Line-Ups

ORL Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Pedro Gallese (GK)
6 Robin Jansson Yellow Card
15 Rodrigo Schlegel
4 Joao Moutinho
2 Ruan
10 Mauricio Pereyra
8 Jhegson Méndez Yellow Card
5 César Araujo
9 Ercan Kara
17 Facundo Torres
7 Alexandre Pato

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Gaga Slonina (GK)
22 Mauricio Pineda
20 Wyatt Omsberg
14 Jhon Jairo Espinoza Yellow Card
2 Boris Sekulic
40 Brian Gutiérrez Yellow Card
31 Federico Navarro
30 Gastón Giménez
11 Kacper Przybylko
3 Jonathan Bornstein
99 Stanislav Ivanov

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