Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire FC, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS'Gaga' Slonina excels as Chicago Fire holds Columbus Crew 0-0
Gabriel "Gaga" Slonina made nine saves for his 12th shutout of the season as the Chicago Fire tied the host Columbus Crew 0-0 on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew).
- 7': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC).
- 7': Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 8': Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 13': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew).
- 16': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 16': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew).
- 17': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Boris Sekulic.
- 21': Attempt missed. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 23': Attempt missed. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 24': Attempt saved. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
- 25': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
- 26': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
- 31': Attempt saved. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
- 31': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
- 33': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jhon Durán replaces Brian Gutiérrez because of an injury.
- 34': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 34': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 39': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
- 39': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew).
- 39': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Derrick Etienne.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
- 47': Attempt missed. William Sands (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
- 47': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Miguel Navarro.
- 47': Attempt missed. William Sands (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 49': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC).
- 49': Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Czichos.
- 52': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC).
- 52': Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 54': Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC).
- 55': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 55': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left following a corner.
- 58': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 58': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Moreira with a cross.
- 59': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Miguel Navarro.
- 59': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Attempt saved. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Cucho Hernández.
- 61': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Gabriel Slonina.
- 61': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jhon Espinoza replaces Andre Reynolds II because of an injury.
- 62': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC).
- 63': Attempt saved. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 63': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Mensah.
- 65': Foul by Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew).
- 65': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
- 66': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Xherdan Shaqiri replaces Kacper Przybylko.
- 68': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Kevin Molino replaces Derrick Etienne.
- 68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bornstein replaces Boris Sekulic.
- 69': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
- 70': Attempt saved. Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 72': Foul by Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
- 72': Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 74': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew).
- 74': Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
- 80': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Artur replaces Aidan Morris.
- 80': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Mohamed Farsi replaces William Sands.
- 82': Artur (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 83': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
- 85': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 85': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt missed. Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Moreira with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 86': Attempt missed. Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cucho Hernández following a set piece situation.
- 87': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Yaw Yeboah replaces Luis Díaz.
- 90': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Artur (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Farsi.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+7': Kevin Molino (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+7': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Gabriel Slonina.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross.
- 90'+8': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Gabriel Slonina.
- 90'+9': Attempt missed. Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Molino with a cross.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
Statistics
 CHI |
CLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 9 | Saves | 1 |
| 37.8 | Possession | 62.2 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 279 | Accurate Passes | 487 |
| 342 | Passes | 545 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 6 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 36 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 17 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 20 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Lower.com Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 18,189
Venue: Lower.com Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 18,189
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +30 | 74 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 34 | +32 | 66 |
| 3 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +10 | 59 |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 34 | +9 | 52 |
Line-Ups
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 5 | Milos Degenek |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah |
| 30 | William Sands |
| 31 | Steven Moreira |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 21 | Aidan Morris |
| 9 | Cucho Hernández |
| 22 | Derrick Etienne Jr. |
| 12 | Luis Díaz  |
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gaga Slonina (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos |
| 23 | Carlos Terán |
| 6 | Miguel Navarro |
| 2 | Boris Sekulic |
| 40 | Brian Gutierrez |
| 21 | Fabian Herbers |
| 22 | Mauricio Pineda |
| 11 | Kacper Przybylko |
| 8 | Christopher Mueller |
| 36 | Andre Reynolds |
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