Chicago Fire FC vs D.C. United, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSHerbers enters in second half, scores lone goal in Fire win
— Fabian Herbers’ goal led the Chicago Fire to a 1-0 win over D.C. United on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United ).
- 8': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Julian Gressel (D.C. United ).
- 9': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Donovan Pines.
- 10': Attempt missed. Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gastón Giménez with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bornstein tries a through ball, but Kacper Przybylko is caught offside.
- 11': Hand ball by Drew Skundrich (D.C. United ).
- 13': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Boris Sekulic with a cross.
- 14': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 14': Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Attempt missed. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United ) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 15': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United ).
- 15': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Brad Smith.
- 16': Attempt missed. Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Gastón Giménez with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 17': Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Sofiane Djeffal (D.C. United ).
- 20': Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United ).
- 21': Attempt saved. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kacper Przybylko.
- 21': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC).
- 22': Drew Skundrich (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 22': Foul by Ola Kamara (D.C. United ).
- 22': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Drew Skundrich (D.C. United ).
- 27': Attempt saved. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez.
- 28': Brad Smith (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC).
- 30': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 30': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt saved. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kacper Przybylko.
- 33': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Sofiane Djeffal (D.C. United ).
- 33': Donovan Pines (D.C. United ) is shown the yellow card.
- 33': Attempt saved. Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gastón Giménez with a cross.
- 35': Donovan Pines (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Stanislav Ivanov (Chicago Fire FC).
- 36': Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Boris Sekulic with a cross.
- 37': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC).
- 37': Sofiane Djeffal (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Attempt saved. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stanislav Ivanov.
- 39': Foul by Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC).
- 39': Ola Kamara (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 43': Foul by Donovan Pines (D.C. United ).
- 43': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 0, D.C. United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 0, D.C. United 0.
- 46': Foul by Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC).
- 46': Julian Gressel (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Brad Smith (D.C. United ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Julian Gressel (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
- 49': Attempt missed. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United ) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Andy Najar (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 56': Attempt missed. Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taxiarchis Fountas.
- 57': Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Donovan Pines (D.C. United ).
- 61': Attempt missed. Julian Gressel (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 61': Attempt missed. Julian Gressel (D.C. United ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 62': Chris Durkin (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 62': Attempt missed. Brad Smith (D.C. United ) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
- 65': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 65': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers replaces Stanislav Ivanov.
- 67': Attempt missed. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kacper Przybylko.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Smith.
- 70': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gastón Giménez.
- 71': Attempt missed. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ola Kamara with a cross.
- 72': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 72': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United ).
- 72': Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Andy Najar (D.C. United ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, D.C. United. Nigel Robertha replaces Ola Kamara.
- 73': Substitution, D.C. United. Russell Canouse replaces Drew Skundrich.
- 73': Substitution, D.C. United. Jose Alfaro replaces Andy Najar.
- 74': Offside, D.C. United. Rafael Romo tries a through ball, but Taxiarchis Fountas is caught offside.
- 75': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jhon Espinoza replaces Brian Gutierrez.
- 75': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Rafael Czichos tries a through ball, but Fabian Herbers is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 76': Julian Gressel (D.C. United ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United ).
- 77': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, D.C. United 0. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kacper Przybylko.
- 81': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United ).
- 81': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 83': Attempt missed. Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Russell Canouse.
- 83': Foul by Donovan Pines (D.C. United ).
- 83': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Substitution, D.C. United. Michael Estrada replaces Sofiane Djeffal.
- 84': Substitution, D.C. United. Kimarni Smith replaces Brad Smith.
- 85': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
- 87': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Donovan Pines (D.C. United ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90': Foul by Michael Estrada (D.C. United ).
- 90': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Carlos Terán replaces Wyatt Omsberg because of an injury.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Gastón Giménez.
- 90'+7': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jose Alfaro.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, D.C. United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, D.C. United 0.
Statistics
 DC |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 46.9 | Possession | 53.1 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 229 | Accurate Passes | 297 |
| 333 | Passes | 395 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 24 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 24 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 13 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 17,650
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Attendance: 17,650
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Atlanta United FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gaga Slonina (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos |
| 20 | Wyatt Omsberg |
| 3 | Jonathan Bornstein |
| 2 | Boris Sekulic |
| 40 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 30 | Gastón Giménez |
| 31 | Federico Navarro  |
| 11 | Kacper Przybylko |
| 8 | Christopher Mueller |
| 99 | Stanislav Ivanov |
D.C. United (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Romo (GK) |
| 15 | Steve Birnbaum |
| 23 | Donovan Pines |
| 14 | Andy Najar |
| 5 | Brad Smith |
| 31 | Julian Gressel |
| 13 | Sofiane Djeffal |
| 8 | Christopher Durkin |
| 12 | Drew Skundrich |
| 9 | Ola Kamara |
| 11 | Taxiarchis Fountas |
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