MLS

D.C. United vs Chicago Fire FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
D.C. United
  • 20': Christopher McVey
FT
1 - 1
Chicago Fire FC
  • 53': Kellyn Acosta

Fire, D.C. United end losing streaks in 1-1 draw

D.C. United and the visiting Chicago Fire halted losing streaks as they played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
  • 3': Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Christopher McVey (D.C. United).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aaron Herrera.
  • 8': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow is caught offside.
  • 9': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 11': Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 14': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
  • 14': Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 16': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Christopher McVey (D.C. United).
  • 17': Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Bartlett with a headed pass.
  • 20': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 20': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Goal! D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Christopher McVey (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Birnbaum with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
  • 23': Foul by Jared Stroud (D.C. United).
  • 23': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
  • 24': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
  • 26': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 26': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Hand ball by Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United).
  • 32': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 32': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 36': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Christopher McVey (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Bartlett.
  • 40': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 42': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
  • 42': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
  • 45': Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, D.C. United. Matti Peltola replaces Christopher McVey.
  • 46': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 46': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Jared Stroud (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Allan Arigoni.
  • 52': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
  • 53': Goal! D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
  • 54': Offside, D.C. United. Jared Stroud is caught offside.
  • 55': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Mauricio Pineda.
  • 56': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 57': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
  • 57': Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 59': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 59': Matti Peltola (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
  • 61': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 62': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Federico Navarro.
  • 66': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers replaces Kellyn Acosta.
  • 66': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean replaces Allan Arigoni.
  • 67': Aaron Herrera (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 67': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
  • 71': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 71': Substitution, D.C. United. Jacob Murrell replaces Jared Stroud.
  • 71': Substitution, D.C. United. Kristian Fletcher replaces Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
  • 73': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 73': Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Bono (D.C. United).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 78': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Tom Barlow.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Kristian Fletcher (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 79': Substitution, D.C. United. Garrison Tubbs replaces Lucas Bartlett.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Kristian Fletcher (D.C. United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matti Peltola with a headed pass.
  • 82': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Chris Brady.
  • 83': Substitution, D.C. United. Gabriel Pirani replaces Jackson Hopkins.
  • 83': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
  • 83': Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Arnaud Souquet replaces Andrew Gutman.
  • 85': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Hugo Cuypers.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Herrera.
  • 90'+1': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+1': Offside, D.C. United. Garrison Tubbs is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez with a through ball.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Alex Bono.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+6': Kristian Fletcher (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Garrison Tubbs (D.C. United).
  • 90'+7': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 3
52.2 Possession 47.8
11 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
357 Accurate Passes 309
460 Passes 408
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 4
9 Crosses 22
0.0 Cross % 0.2
63 Long Balls 67
14 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 5
19 Tackles 8
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 10
25 Effective Clearances 18
25 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 19,081

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

DC D.C. United (3-4-3)

No. Name
24 Alex Bono (GK)
15 Steve Birnbaum
97 Christopher McVey
3 Lucas Bartlett
25 Jackson Hopkins
43 Mateusz Klich
11 Cristián Dájome Yellow Card
22 Aaron Herrera
20 Christian Benteke Yellow Card
21 Theodore Ku-Dipietro
8 Jared Stroud
D.C. United Substitutes:
Matti Peltola, Gabriel Pirani, Jacob Murrell, Garrison Tubbs, Kristian Fletcher, Tyler Miller.

CHI Chicago Fire FC (5-3-2)

No. Name
34 Chris Brady (GK)
4 Carlos Terán Yellow Card
5 Rafael Czichos
22 Mauricio Pineda
15 Andrew Gutman
27 Allan Arigoni Yellow Card
31 Federico Navarro
23 Kellyn Acosta
17 Brian Gutierrez
9 Hugo Cuypers
12 Tom Barlow
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Gastón Giménez, Arnaud Souquet, Wyatt Omsberg, Georgios Koutsias, Jonathan Dean, Fabian Herbers, Maren Haile-Selassie, Spencer Richey.

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