Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Albert Rusnak converts 2 PKs as Sounders clip Fire
Albert Rusnak recorded a brace, and his goal off a penalty kick in the third minute of second-half stoppage time sent the host Seattle Sounders to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 1': Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 3': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez with a through ball.
- 10': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 12': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 12': Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 17': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
- 22': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 24': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 24': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
- 26': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by João Paulo.
- 28': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 28': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
- 30': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gastón Giménez.
- 33': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 35': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 36': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 36': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 39': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Carlos Terán because of an injury.
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Alex Roldan is caught offside.
- 42': Hand ball by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 42': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
- 45'+1': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock replaces Alex Roldan.
- 47': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 47': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC).
- 49': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Penalty Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 54': Penalty conceded by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 55': VAR Decision: Penalty Seattle Sounders FC.
- 56': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 59': Attempt missed. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a fast break.
- 61': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 61': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Chú.
- 62': Attempt saved. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Roldan.
- 62': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 62': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by João Paulo.
- 63': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
- 64': Attempt saved. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Chú with a cross.
- 67': VAR Decision: No Penalty Seattle Sounders FC.
- 68': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 69': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock is caught offside.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
- 70': Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 71': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Stefan Frei.
- 76': Foul by Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 76': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Pedro de la Vega replaces Léo Chú.
- 77': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 77': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt saved. Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Roldan.
- 84': Hand ball by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 85': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller replaces Allan Arigoni.
- 85': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Kellyn Acosta replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
- 85': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Hugo Cuypers.
- 85': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Musovski replaces João Paulo.
- 86': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 86': Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 90': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Penalty Seattle Sounders FC. Jordan Morris draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+2': Penalty conceded by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+3': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+4': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+5': Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+7': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Kellyn Acosta.
- 90'+8': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Nathan replaces Albert Rusnák.
- 90'+9': Foul by Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+9': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Attempt saved. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
Statistics
 CHI |
SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 47.7 | Possession | 52.3 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 386 | Accurate Passes | 434 |
| 492 | Passes | 526 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 10 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 76 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 46 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 2 |
| 18 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.2 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 20 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 30,045
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 30,045
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Stefan Frei (GK) |
| 25 | Jackson Ragen  |
| 28 | Yeimar Gómez |
| 21 | Reed Baker-Whiting |
| 16 | Alex Roldan |
| 11 | Albert Rusnák |
| 6 | João Paulo |
| 18 | Obed Vargas |
| 13 | Jordan Morris |
| 23 | Léo Chú |
| 7 | Cristian Roldan |
Chicago Fire FC (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Chris Brady (GK) |
| 4 | Carlos Terán |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos |
| 2 | Arnaud Souquet |
| 17 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 21 | Fabian Herbers |
| 30 | Gastón Giménez |
| 24 | Jonathan Dean |
| 27 | Allan Arigoni |
| 7 | Maren Haile-Selassie |
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers |
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