Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire FC, 2024 Leagues Cup, Group Stage

· Leagues Cup
Sporting Kansas City
  • 39': Robert Castellanos
  • 76': William Agada
FT
2 - 1
Chicago Fire FC
  • 22': Georgios Koutsias

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Sporting Kansas City are hosting Chicago Fire FC at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the Leagues Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 6': Attempt saved. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 6': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Spencer Richey.
  • 7': Attempt missed. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Rémi Walter with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Foul by Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 8': Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 9': Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erik Thommy.
  • 11': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Tobias Salquist.
  • 13': Hand ball by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 17': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 17': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
  • 20': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 22': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez with a through ball.
  • 23': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Jaylen Shannon (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 25': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 25': Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Delay in match (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Foul by Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 28': Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 30': Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt saved. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
  • 38': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 38': Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Robert Castellanos (Sporting Kansas City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rémi Walter with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Georgios Koutsias.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Agada with a through ball.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Foul by Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 51': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Agada.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stephen Afrifa.
  • 53': Attempt saved. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erik Thommy.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Jaylen Shannon (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 53': Jaylen Shannon (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Omari Glasgow replaces Jaylen Shannon because of an injury.
  • 57': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by William Agada (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Barlow.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Afrifa.
  • 60': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Spencer Richey.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dániel Sallói following a fast break.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Christian Koffi replaces Tom Barlow.
  • 62': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Robert Castellanos.
  • 64': Foul by Tobias Salquist (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 64': William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 66': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 66': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by William Agada (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 67': Tobias Salquist (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Robert Voloder replaces Andreu Fontàs.
  • 74': Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
  • 76': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Stephen Afrifa with a cross.
  • 79': Foul by Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 79': William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Andrew Gutman replaces Arnaud Souquet.
  • 80': Christian Koffi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Robert Castellanos (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 81': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Zorhan Bassong replaces Tim Leibold.
  • 82': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 82': Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Robert Voloder.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 84': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Alenis Vargas replaces Stephen Afrifa.
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omari Glasgow with a through ball.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Fabian Herbers.
  • 87': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers is caught offside.
  • 88': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Christian Koffi.
  • 89': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 89': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rémi Walter.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. William Agada is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Christian Koffi (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
  • 90'+6': Alenis Vargas (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 4
46.9 Possession 53.1
9 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 7
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
322 Accurate Passes 386
408 Passes 453
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 4
10 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.2
67 Long Balls 53
28 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 6
18 Tackles 7
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
17 Interceptions 6
15 Effective Clearances 14
15 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Leagues Cup

Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 14,047

Leagues Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 2 +3 6
2 Sporting Kansas City 2 0 3
3 Chicago Fire FC 2 -3 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

SKC Sporting Kansas City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
29 Tim Melia (GK)
3 Andreu Fontàs
19 Robert Castellanos
14 Tim Leibold
11 Khiry Shelton
26 Erik Thommy
6 Nemanja Radoja
54 Rémi Walter
23 William Agada
10 Dániel Sallói
30 Stephen Afrifa
Sporting Kansas City Substitutes:
Cielo Tschantret, Dany Rosero, Alenis Vargas, Robert Voloder, Sebastian Cruz, Logan Ndenbe, Chris Rindov, Luis Flores, Ryan Schewe, Zorhan Bassong.

CHI Chicago Fire FC (3-5-2)

No. Name
18 Spencer Richey (GK)
14 Tobias Salquist
2 Arnaud Souquet
43 Jaylen Shannon Yellow Card
23 Kellyn Acosta
17 Brian Gutierrez
30 Gastón Giménez
7 Maren Haile-Selassie
21 Fabian Herbers
19 Georgios Koutsias
12 Tom Barlow
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Christian Koffi, Federico Navarro, Omari Glasgow, Jeffrey Gal, Chris Brady, Javier Casas, Andrew Gutman.

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