MLS

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Chicago Fire FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 14': Daniel Ríos
FT
1 - 3
Chicago Fire FC
  • 1': Hugo Cuypers
  • 62': Philip Zinckernagel
  • 90'+4': Rominigue Kouamé

Sizzling Fire douse Whitecaps' winning streak

Philip Zinckernagel had a goal and an assist in the Chicago Fire's 3-1 road win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 3': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
  • 5': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 5': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 7': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 8': J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leonardo Barroso.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathías Laborda.
  • 14': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Daniel Ríos is caught offside.
  • 14': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Daniel Ríos (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jayden Nelson.
  • 16': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 16': Sam Williams (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Sam Williams (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
  • 26': Hand ball by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 31': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Bjørn Utvik.
  • 32': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daniel Ríos.
  • 32': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daniel Ríos.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by J.C. Ngando.
  • 34': Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Liam Mackenzie (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 37': Delay in match (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 39': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Bjørn Utvik.
  • 43': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 43': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 45'+2': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Justin Reynolds replaces Andrew Gutman.
  • 46': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 46': J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ralph Priso.
  • 49': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 49': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Édier Ocampo.
  • 57': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 57': Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 2. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Emmanuel Sabbi replaces Jayden Nelson.
  • 63': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jeevan Badwal replaces Liam Mackenzie.
  • 63': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Sam Rogers.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 65': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 65': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Delay in match (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 68': Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 69': Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ríos (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Édier Ocampo with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 71': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by J.C. Ngando.
  • 75': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 75': Sam Williams (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 76': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Tate Johnson replaces Ralph Priso.
  • 79': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Hugo Cuypers.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathías Laborda.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a through ball.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
  • 86': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Belal Halbouni replaces Bjørn Utvik.
  • 86': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau replaces Édier Ocampo.
  • 87': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Rominigue Kouamé replaces Sam Williams.
  • 87': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Carlos Terán replaces Jonathan Bamba.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sergio Oregel.
  • 87': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
  • 89': Foul by Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 89': Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ranko Veselinovic.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 3. Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 2
43 Possession 57
9 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
346 Accurate Passes 476
400 Passes 533
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.2
48 Long Balls 43
24 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 3
3 Effective Tackles 10
8 Tackles 15
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 10
22 Effective Clearances 22
22 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 18,717

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Inter Miami CF 5 +6 13
2 Philadelphia Union 6 +5 12
3 Columbus Crew 6 +4 12
4 Chicago Fire FC 6 +3 11
Full Table

Line-Ups

VAN Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Yohei Takaoka (GK)
4 Ranko Veselinovic
15 Bjørn Inge Utvik
2 Mathías Laborda
18 Édier Ocampo
13 Ralph Priso-Mbongue
26 Jean-Claude Ngando
16 Sebastian Berhalter
14 Daniel Ríos
7 Jayden Nelson
97 Liam Mackenzie
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes:
Belal Halbouni, Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau, Isaac Boehmer, Mark O'Neill, Damir Kreilach, Jeevan Badwal, Emmanuel Sabbi, Tate Johnson, Giuseppe Bovalina.

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK)
3 Jack Elliott Yellow Card
5 Samual Rogers
15 Andrew Gutman Yellow Card
2 Leonardo Barroso
22 Mauricio Pineda
47 Samuel Williams
35 Sergio Oregel
9 Hugo Cuypers
19 Jonathan Bamba
11 Philip Zinckernagel
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Jeff Gal, Carlos Terán, Rominigue Kouamé, Justin Reynolds, Tom Barlow, Dylan Borso, Diego Konincks, Maren Haile-Selassie, Omar González.

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